As the Honolulu Mayor race approaches the November 6th election day, supporters of both Kirk Caldwell and Ben Cayetano have been working hard to sway voters through fierce advertising campaigns. Political action committees have taken a much more vocal stance during this election due to the Honolulu Rail Project. Former Governor Ben Cayetano has vowed that if elected he would everything in his power to end the rail project, while Kirk Caldwell has pledged his support to bringing rale to Honolulu.
The Pacific Resource Partnership a partnership between the Hawaii Carpenters Union and the state’s unionized contractors, has already spent more then $1.2 million attacking former Governor Ben Cayetano record and accusing him of a history of “pay-to-play” politics and accepting illegal campaign contributions. Workers for a Better Hawaii have also run a series of ads supporting Kirk Caldwell. On the other hand, Defend Ben, has been formed trying to show that Cayetano is a man of honesty and integrity while Save-Our-Honolulu.com is anti-rail and as a result pro Cayetano.
Kirk Caldwell and Ben Cayetano have tried to stay out of the negative campaigning done by these political action committees. Caldwell stated that the process was part of the “rough and tumble nature of politics.” Cayetano added, “I’m happy that some people think I’ve been getting a raw deal. I’m happy that people think PRP (Pacific Resource Partnership) is lying and trying to smear me.”
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 10-15-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
