Testimony on Carleton Ching Nomination Running 9-to-1 Against

The governor’s appointment to run the DLNR has a public confirmation hearing Wednesday.

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Our media partner KITV has this report on how testimony on Carleton Ching’s nomination to run the Department of Land and Natural Resources is running 9-to-1 against. Excerpt:

At last count, it was running 9 to 1 against him. Sen. Lauren Thielen wants to give voice to the public’s concerns.        

She intends to begin posting the testimony online well before the Wednesday hearing.

“We ask the nominees a number of questions in writing as well as get their resumes.  so we will be posting that on Monday,” said Thielen.

There have been other controversial nominations before. But historically, Thielen said the governor has withdrawn the nominee’s name. But in this case Gov. Ige doesn’t seem to be backing down. …

Carleton Ching and Nolan Espinda chat outside before Espinda’s senate meeting. 5 march 2015. photograph Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Nolan Espinda, left, and Carleton Ching chat outside before Espinda’s committee confirmation hearing. Espinda is Gov. David Ige’s choice for director of the Department of Public Safety.

Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The public confirmation hearing begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Room 229 at the Hawaii State Capitol. This is definitely one to watch.

Read Civil Beat’s related coverage:

Is Carleton Ching the Man to Protect Hawaii’s Public Lands?

Ige Urges Senators to Support Carleton Ching Nomination for DLNR

Hawaii Monitor: Ching Nomination Ended Honeymoon

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