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Honolulu Ethics Commission Fines Romy Cachola $50K
http://www.civilbeat.com/2014/09/honolulu-ethics-commission-fines-romy-cachola-50k/
State Rep. Romy Cachola has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle an ethics case stemming from his time on the Honolulu City Council.
“This case is a perfect storm of public corruption,” Totto said in the press release.
People in Kapolei are well aware of how the Kapolei Chamber of Commerce was a primary employer of Nester Garcia who always voted as he was paid to do...
Ribellia is a lobbyist for Hawaii Operating Engineers Industry Stabilization Fund.
She’s also a former staffer for Honolulu City Council Chairman Ernie Martin.
Retiring City Clerk Bernice Mau, however, was troubled by the inclusion of Ribellia in the resolution.
She submitted written testimony questioning why the deputy clerk position was needed, especially since it had been left vacant for nearly three decades.
She submitted written testimony questioning why the deputy clerk position was needed, especially since it had been left vacant for nearly three decades.
City Council Rail Pusher Nestor Garcia Resigns
From KHON2 News
http://www.civilbeat.com/2015/06/nestor-garcia-resigns-from-khon2-news/Meanwhile, the case has also exposed — and raised concerns —
about another angle of ethics investigations: what happens to the
lobbyists and other special interests who knowingly contribute to
unethical behavior?
The commission won’t reveal the names of the lobbyists or the
companies they represent that are involved in cases, saying to do
so would have a chilling effect in that lobbyists would be reluctant
to provide evidence against elected officials if they were going
to get into trouble, too.
companies they represent that are involved in cases, saying to do
so would have a chilling effect in that lobbyists would be reluctant
to provide evidence against elected officials if they were going
to get into trouble, too.
People in Kapolei are well aware of all the payments made by Kapolei Development
and Dr. Horton to get the City Council votes they wanted
"Cachola outed Mike Kido, David Rae, Steve Kelly and Cameron Nekota..."
and Dr. Horton to get the City Council votes they wanted
"Cachola outed Mike Kido, David Rae, Steve Kelly and Cameron Nekota..."
HART Rail Auditor Arrested for Money Laundering
A local businessman with University of Hawaii athletics fundraising ties (and who provides auditing services to HART and OHA and has a contract to overhaul the state's accounting system) was arrested for theft and money laundering.
Patrick Oki, age 45, was picked up by authorities just before 11 a.m. Sunday at the Honolulu International Airport. He’s the managing partner of PKF Pacific Hawaii.
It is alleged that during the period from Jan. 27, 2011, through and including Jan. 27, 2014, he perpetrated four separate and distinct fraudulent reimbursement schemes against PKF Pacific Hawaii LLP, which sustained losses of more than $500,000.
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Patrick Oki, age 45, was picked up by authorities just before 11 a.m. Sunday at the Honolulu International Airport. He’s the managing partner of PKF Pacific Hawaii.
It is alleged that during the period from Jan. 27, 2011, through and including Jan. 27, 2014, he perpetrated four separate and distinct fraudulent reimbursement schemes against PKF Pacific Hawaii LLP, which sustained losses of more than $500,000.
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