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Politics

Preview of Hawaii’s General Election Ballot

My absentee ballot for the November 2008 general election arrived in yesterday’s mail. Here’s what’s on the Hawaii ballot for Hawaii, Maui and Kauai counties. The ballot is two-sided.

SEE THE ELECTION RESULTS

Side 1

FEDERAL CONTESTS

President  and Vice President

0 (C) Baldwin, Chuck for President and Castle, Darrell L for Vice President

0 (L) Barr, Bob for President and Root, Wayne A for Vice President

0 (R) McCain John for President and Palin, Sarah for Vice President

0 (G) McKinney, Cynthia for President and Clemente, Rosa for Vice President

0 (I) Nader, Ralph for President and Gonzalez, Matt for Vice President

0 (D) Obama, Barrack for President and Biden, Joe for Vice President

US Representative, Dist II

0 (R) Evans, Roger B

0 (D) Hirono, Mazie

0 (L) Mallan, Lloyd J (Jeff)

0 (I) Stenshol, Shaun

STATE CONTESTS

Board of Education, Second School Board District

1st Departmental School District Seat (Hawaii)

0 Sanborn, J. William (Bill)

0 Watanabe, Herbert S.

7th Departmental School District Seat (Kauai)

0 Cox, Maggie

0 Fillhart, Larry

Official Special OHA Election Ballot

0 Apoliona, Haunani

0 Honda, Helene SM

0 Kippen, Colin C

0 Nalua’i, Sol

Hawaii Resident Trustee

0 Lindsey, Bob

0 Meyers, William (Willy)

Kauai Resident Trustee

0 Cataluna, Donald B

Molokai Resident Trustee

0 Machado, Colette Y Piipii

0 Purdy, Waipa

COUNTY OF MAUI

Councilmember (East Maui)

0 De Naie, Lucienne (Luci)

0 Medeiros, Bill (Kauakea)

Councilmember (West Maui)

0 Fukuyama, Alan (Al)

0 Johnson, Jo Anne

Councilmember (Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu)

0 Victorino, Michael (Mike)

Councilmember (Kahului)

0 Halpern, Netra

0 Pontanilla, Joe

Councilmember (South Maui)

0 Couch, Don

0 Nishiki, Wayne K

Councilmember (Makawao-Haiku-Paia)

0 Molina, Mike

0 Nishiki, Kai

Councilmember (Upcountry)

0 Baisa, Gladys Cohelo

0 Howden, Michael S

Councilmember (Lanai)

0 Kaho’ohalahala, Sol P

0 Ornellas, John W

Councilmember (Molokai)

0 Mateo, Danny A

Side 2

STATE OF HAWAII CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION QUESTION

CON CON: Constitutional Convention Question

“Shal there be a convention to propose a revision of or amendments to the Constitution?

0 Yes

0 No

AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

CON AMEND: Age Qualification for Governor

“Shall the age qualification for the office of governor and the office of lieutentant governor be reduced from thirty years of age to twenty-five years of age?

0 Yes

0 No

News, Politics, Random

How to Contact Senators and Representatives to Express Your Views

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Have an opinion about Paulson’s proposed $700 billion bailout of failing banks, one that does not allow for any oversight of how the money will be spent?  Our Congresspeople are working on this issue and others and need your feedback in order to act in your interest.

Call or email your elected representatives and let them know how you want them to handle the issue.

The US House of Representatives makes it easy to write your rep with a website that helps you identify your Congressperson.

If you’ve never called your Congresspeople before, it’s easy. Dial the number and tell the person who answers your view on the issue.  He or she will relay the message.  You can tell them your name or choose to remain anonymous.

Why should taxpayers bailout greedy corporations?

For residents of Hawaii, here are our Congresspeople’s contact information:

Hawaii Senators

Daniel Inouye
Washington DC Office (202) 224-3934
Honolulu Office (808) 541-2542
Web contact form

Daniel Akaka
Washington DC Office (202) 224-6361
Honolulu Office (808) 522-8970
Web contact form

Hawaii Representatives

Mazie Hirono
Washington DC Office (202) 225-4906
Honolulu Office (808) 541-1986
Web contact form

Neil Abercrombie
Washington DC Office (202) 225-2726
Honolulu Office (808) 541-2570
Email Neil.Abercrombie@mail.house.gov

Politics

What’s on Hawaii’s General Election Ballot in November 2008?

Hawaii voter at the ballot box

In addition to national presidential and vice-presidential candidates, several state races and important issues will be on this November’s ballot in Hawaii’s General Election. The State of Hawaii Office of Elections publishes the entire list on their website.

NOTE: I just received my absentee ballot and list the details of what’s on it in the post “Preview of Hawaii’s General Election Ballot”.

SEE THE ELECTION RESULTS

1. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION

Shall the age qualification for the office of governor and office of lieutenant governor be reduced from thirty-five years of age to twenty-five years of age?

In other words, should we lower the age eligibility for gubernatorial candidates?

CON CON

Should we convene a constitutional convention?

In other words, should we think about changing the state’s constitution. But there’s nothing in particular at this point that is proposed to change.

2. CONTESTS

Up for grabs are the following offices:

  • President (1) and Vice-President (1)
  • U.S. Representative (2)
  • State Senator (12)
  • Board of Education (7)
  • Office of Hawaiian Affairs (4)
  • Hawaii — Mayor (1)
  • Hawaii — Councilmember (9)
  • Hawaii — Prosecuting Attorney (1)
  • Maui — Councilmember (9)
  • Kauai — Councilmember (7)
  • Kauai — Prosecuting Attorney (1)
  • Honolulu — Mayor (1)
  • Honolulu — Councilmember (5)
  • Honolulu — Prosecuting Attorney (1)