“The main reason the Democratic Party does so well in Hawaii is that its core principles reflect our local values.”

“It is not clear whether qualifications or connections matter more for employment at the Honolulu City Prosecutor’s Office.”

“I support consideration of all (rail) financing options not requiring increases in the city’s real property taxes.”

There’s still time for candidates to take advantage of Civil Beat’s offer to tell voters where they stand on important issues.

The Honolulu mayor’s race took a negative turn with an appeal to voters’ emotions over the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and first responders.

The Honolulu City Council members reject Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s re-election.

“It is time for the county to engage in negotiations with Alexander & Baldwin to effectuate a transfer of the water transmission lines.”

“We have created a unit tasked with investigating and charging the owners of brothels operating as massage parlors or ‘relaxation salons.'”

Other top Hawaii Democrats are also under fire for backing well-known Republicans.

The latest campaign finance filings in the Honolulu mayor’s race were made public Friday.