The Hawaii Government Employees Association, the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association and the Sierra Club have endorsed former Council Member Mike Molina in his bid to recapture his former Makawao-Haiku-Paia residency seat.That seat is held by Council Member Mike White, who will face Molina in the Nov. 4 general election. Molina served five terms on the County Council from 2001 to 2010.
Baker to discuss health care with RotaryWest and South Maui state Sen. Roz Baker, who is seeking re-election, will be speaking to the Rotary Club of Maui on health care on Maui beginning at noon Aug. 28 in the University of Hawaii Maui College Class Act dining room.Her topic will be "Health Care on Maui - Challenges and Opportunities," and she will discuss legislation passed in the last session and health issues facing the Maui community, a Rotary news release said.Baker chairs the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee and is vice chairwoman of the Senate Health Committee.In ...
Birthday fundraiser to benefit VictorinoCounty Council Member Mike Victorino, who is seeking re-election, will be hosting his birthday fundraiser "62 and still working for you!" from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku.The cost is $10 and includes dinner, entertainment and door prizes.Victorino, who holds the Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu residency seat, faces challenger Joe Blackburn in the general election in November.For more information on the campaign, upcoming fundraiser or to purchase tickets, call 242-6006.
State Rep. Justin Woodson has received the endorsement of the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers."Thank you for your dedication and support of police officers throughout the State of Hawaii," said Maui Chapter Chairman Barry Aoki.Woodson, who represents the 9th House District that includes Kahului, Puunene, Maui Lani and Old Sand Hills, is facing former Maui Mayor James "Kimo" Apana in the Democratic primary Saturday.
Maui County Council candidate Nikhilananda will meet with members of the public at the Makawao Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, according to an announcement from Friends of Nikhilananda.Nikhilananda is a candidate for the council's East Maui residency seat. The farmers market is located at Pookela Church at 200 Olinda Road.For more information, contact Nikhilananda at 572-8787 or nikhilananda@hawaiiantel. net or go to www.friendsofnikhilananda.com.
Candidates event TuesdayThe Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset will host a joint appearance by the three candidates for the West Maui residency seat on the Maui County Council beginning at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.Incumbent Elle Cochran and challengers Ka'ala Buenconsejo and Rick Nava will be picking questions from a basket at random and responding to them.Elle Cochran is serving her second two-year term on the council. Nava, owner of Media Systems, and Buenconsejo, marketing director for the company that operates Old Lahaina Luau and Feast of Lele, are in their first run for office.The event, which ...