Political Corruption in Hawaii Last updated: 12/31/2011 09:34:15 PM

"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."   Plato

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                                                         Political Cartoons by John Pritchett

GOP hits Garcia on conflict of interest-An ethics complaint is filed against the City Council chairman Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 4/3/2011

Judicial Watch: Ten Most Corrupt Politicians in 2007 by Jim Kouri, Hawaii Reporter, 1/10/2008

Money and politics-More disclosure sought for contributions to council members (Hawaii) by Jim Quirk, West Hawaii Today, 9/29/2007

2 legislators face fines over spending Honolulu Star Bulletin, 6/16/2007

Commission probing politicians' donations by Johnny Brannon, Honolulu Advertiser, 6/15/2007

Ethics board to investigate Councilwoman Naeole (Hawaii) by Jason Armstrong, West Hawaii Today, 6/152007

Broken Trust: Exploring the Rampant Political Corruption in Hawaii, Once at the Highest Levels of Government-Prominent Panel to Explore Bishop Estate Controversy; Lessons Learned; What the Public Still Doesn't Know; What the Future Holds Hawaii Reporter, 5/19/2006

Former senator faces FBI, IRS inquiry by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 6/7/2006

Chang strikes back-Lawmaker says his ethics charges are clearly political by Alan Schnepf, Hawaii Tribune-Herald, 6/1/2006

Senator's ethics hearing delayed Honolulu Advertiser, 6/1/2006

Hawai’i Clean Elections-Voter Owned Hawai‘i wants to keep campaign finance corruption-free by Jarrett Keohokalole, Honolulu Weekly, 3/22/2006

Feds should investigate shady political donations Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/15/2006

Abercrombie intends to hold on to donation by Dennis Camire, Honolulu Advertiser, 1/6/2006

Inouye, Abercrombie Received Lobbyist Abramoff-Tied Donations-Abramoff Faces Felonies For Bribing Congress Members  The HawaiiChannel.com, 1/4/2006

Ethics commission dismisses complaint against Sen. Hee by Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, 1/4/2006

Contracting investigation unnecessary, mayor says by Gordon Y.K. Pang, Honolulu Advertiser, 12/15/2005

Hawaii's 'Pay to Play' System Already Showing Up in First Contract for Proposed Multi-Billion Dollar Honolulu Rail by Garry Smith, Hawaii Reporter, 12/5/2005

Mayor chastises Djou over transit-The councilman is called an enemy of mass transit over his latest legal challenge by B.J. Reyes, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 12/3/2005

Hawaii Congressman Lashes Out at Honolulu City Council Member Who Challenged City's Procurement Process-Was City's $10 Million Contract for a Study on Hawaii's Rail System Illegally Procured? Council Member Charles Djou Petitions Investigation by U.S. DOT; Subcontractors Petition State Procurement Board With Djou's Support to Determine Whether City Acted Illegally When Switching Subcontractors Without Explanation; Ousted Subcontractors Accuse Mayor of Political Favoritism, An Accusation the Mayor Denies, Asks Djou 'Where's the Beef?' by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 12/2/2005

Abercrombie: Corruption Accusations Could Derail Transit Project The HawaiiChannel.com, 12/2/2005

Council may have violated own rules-Members changed leadership after postponing issue (Hawaii) by Tiffany Edwards, West Hawaii Today, 12/2/2005

City Allowing Back Room Dealing in Procurement Procedures by Kitty Lagareta, Hawaii Reporter, 12/1/2005

English pays fine, admits no violations by Ilima Loomis, The Maui News, 11/27/2005

Cayetano Disputes Owing Money for Illegal Campaign Contributions by Benjamin Cayetano, Hawaii Reporter, 11/12/2005

Tanonaka assessed $7,500 penalty Honolulu Advertiser, 11/11/2005

Big Bird and Ben Cayetano-Which of These Things Is Not Like the Other? Why Does Clifford the Big Red Dog Look So Frightened? Why Do the PBS Characters So Strongly Resemble Some of Hawai's Lawmakers? And Finally, What's Up With the Hawaii Democratic Party? by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 11/10/2005

Local Politicians Ordered to Pay Up-Four of Hawaii's Most Well Known Politicians Haven't Turned in a Collective $1.6 Million in Illegally Obtained Donations; Their Campaign Funds Are Drained; Now Campaign Spending Commissioners Must Determine Whether They Will Seek to Liquefy These Politicians' Personal Assets; Jeremy Harris, Benjamin Cayetano, Mazie Hirono and Kimo Apana On the Hot Seat  by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 11/10/2005

Tanonaka to serve 3 months in prison-The sentencing judge points out his abuse of the public trust by Nelson Daranciang,  Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/4/2005

Tanonaka sentenced to 3 months in prison by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 11/4/2005

Many Hawaii Lawmakers Have Broken the Law in Recent Years - And Politically Paid the Price  by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 11/1/2005

To Tell All or Not to Tell All About Fellow Lawmakers - That is What Rep. Bev Harbin Says is the Question-But is it?  by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 10/6/2005

Full Disclosure?-Why Wasn't Newest State Legislator Bev Harbin Forthright About Her Tax Troubles Before Her Appointment by Gov. Lingle Was Confirmed? by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 9/22/2005

Big Island politician is assailed on ethics by Rod Thompson, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 9/12/2005

Arakaki challenged on campaign finances by Tiffany Edwards, West Hawaii Today, 9/8/2005

Councilor in lawsuit by Chris Loos, Hawaii Tribune-Herald, 9/8/2005

Tanonaka, four others facing complaint from '02 campaign by Derrick DePledge, Honolulu Advertiser, 9/8/2005

Arakaki under ethics scrutiny- Councilman accepted $22,300 in gifts by Jason Armstrong, West Hawaii Today, 8/24/2005

Criminal probe next for ex-senator by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 8/19/2005

State seeks nonprofit's business record by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 8/13/2005

White Collar Crime Experts Line Up to Replace Campaign Spending Director by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 7/28/2005

Tanonaka guilty in campaign case-He admits to illegal and unreported gifts while running for office by Debra Barayuga, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 7/25/2005

                        Cartoon by John Pritchett

Peter Boy, Liberalism and Political Corruption by Andrew Walden, Hawaii Reporter, 6/1/2005

Non-Citizens Voting In Hawaii Sound Politics, 1/17/2005

Fervor Over Murasaki Case Continues-Mayor Harris Gets Revenge on Bainum for Ad Campaign Attacking 'Corruption' in His Administration by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 11/19/2004

$5 Million House of Cards Collapsed With Puff of Truth-Duke Bainum Lost the Mayor's Race Because Pricey Campaign Was Built on Half-Truths, Misstatements and Arrogance by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 11/4/2004

Caught Red Handed-New Police Chief Orders Break Up of Real Life Superhero 'Batman and Robin' Team by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 9/7/2004

Political Tittle-tattle: News and Entertainment from Hawaii's Political Arena-War Between Police Department, SHOPO, Prosecutor’s Office Heightens With Endorsement Against Incumbent; Police Commissioners Appointed by Honolulu Mayor Select New Police Commissioner – So How Will This Affect the Investigation by Police Into the Mayor’s Campaign and Administration?; Senate Candidate Had Real Estate Licensed Revoked by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 9/3/2004

City Ethics Bill Fails After Union Intervention-Legislation Passed Unanimously Through Council Until HGEA Rep. Showed; Majority Folded; But City Ethics Commission Needs Teeth, Bill's Introducer Says  by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 8/12/2004

Campaign-spending watchdog bites corruption by Mary Vorsino Honolulu Star Bulletin, 12/28/2003

UNION CORRUPTION UPDATE-Hawaii's "26th Senator" Tried for Fraud & Embezzlement-National Legal and Policy Center  Organized Labor Accountability Project, 10/28/2003

The Helpless and Clueless Zigzag Course of the Old Boys' Club-Guided by Small-minded Jealousy by Dieter Thate, Hawaii Reporter, 3/6/2003

Dems lost Governor's race to corruption & GOP money Hawaii Indymedia, 11/6/2002

Dems say one thing, do another on corruption by David T. Johnson, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 9/1/2002

Political Tittle-tattle: News and Entertainment from Hawaii’s Political Arena - Aug. 21, 2002-Bull Dog Ben Doesn’t Bark; Speaking of That Attack on Forbes, at Least One Attacker Has Proven Forbes Right; Watada Cleared of Alleged Ethics Violation, Harris’ Law Suits Against Him Dropped; Fasi Flashback; Local 5 Members - Preemptive Strike Against Hilton Hawaiian Village; Politician On Wheels  by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 8/21/2002

Political Tittle-tattle: News and Entertainment from Hawaii’s Political Arena – July 25, 2002-Harris Troubles Grow; Filing Deadline Passes; Bishop Estate Scandals Come Back Through Candidates; Getting the Golojuchs Straight; Former Small Business Woman Running for House; Tax Foundation Goes Local  by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 7/25/2002

Political Tittle-tattle: News and Entertainment from Hawaii’s Political Arena - July 2, 2002-No, Not the Prison Stripes, Anything But the Prison Stripes; Governor Says String of Democrats Going to Prison Does Not Affect Party’s Image; Speaking of Catching the Bad Guys: FTC Commissioner in the News; Hawaiian Electric Power Line Permit Knocked Down; President Pumps Exercise, Healthy Living While Former President Stuffs His Face; Political Corruption Not Only in Hawaii - Condit's Staff Well Paid  by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 7/2/2002

Free Press, Free People  by Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 2/11/2002

                         Cartoon by John Pritchett

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