I recently found two letters to the editor of the Honolulu Star Bulletin
they are from voters and show support of Ed Case. They were from a previous campaign but show clearly how some voters see him as a honest, hardworking, a candidate for the people not for himself.
A few weeks ago I sent a contribution to Ed Case's campaign because I am really impressed with this haole local boy who was born and raised in Hilo. He now lives in Honolulu and has served four terms in the state House of Representatives. Believe me, his experience in the Legislature will be extremely valuable to him as governor. The Legislature and the governor need each other. I recognized this when I worked as a legislative staffer for several sessions.
Pearl Richardson NishimuraKailua
I speak of candidate Ed Case, an honorable -- not opportunistic -- man of action who remains accessible to the people. As a state representative, Case seeks genuine input from the people of his district for the benefit of his legislative successor in his 2002 Legislative Report and Request for Guidance.
Moreover, he offers to meet with anybody in his district on any terms. He also gives out all his phone numbers: legislative office, work office and even his home number. This is in stark contrast to Republican candidate Linda Lingle's absence from gubernatorial candidate forums.
Case -- most honestly of all the candidates -- realizes the imperative need to balance the state budget. If the next governor were to give all government union workers all the money they want without drastically cutting services someone must eventually pay a bloated bill. Our society must either cut costs or raise taxes. Case understands the danger of deficit spending.
As for his legislative errors, Case admits he made a mistake when he addressed the Hawaiian entitlements issue without consulting these people. I assert that was an honorable sin of omission (of consulting Hawaiians for their opinions). I think Ed's heart was, and is, in the right place.
Stuart N. Taba
Commentary by Pat
I don't know of how more accessible you can get than giving out your HOME phone number and cell phone. Ed Case gets out and talks to the people, he listens to the people and he acts in the best interests of the people. Why would you vote for someone who was't willing to do any less for your state? Ed Case runs "talks "with the people who are thinking of voting for him to express his opnions and to ask them what they want done in congress and now the senate. His style of reaching out to the people and his track record of voting should help him over come the political power of Senator Akata in September. It still seems like a David and Goliath race but if Ed Case can gedt more of the little people to see his virtues he can win.
they are from voters and show support of Ed Case. They were from a previous campaign but show clearly how some voters see him as a honest, hardworking, a candidate for the people not for himself.
A few weeks ago I sent a contribution to Ed Case's campaign because I am really impressed with this haole local boy who was born and raised in Hilo. He now lives in Honolulu and has served four terms in the state House of Representatives. Believe me, his experience in the Legislature will be extremely valuable to him as governor. The Legislature and the governor need each other. I recognized this when I worked as a legislative staffer for several sessions.
Pearl Richardson NishimuraKailua
I speak of candidate Ed Case, an honorable -- not opportunistic -- man of action who remains accessible to the people. As a state representative, Case seeks genuine input from the people of his district for the benefit of his legislative successor in his 2002 Legislative Report and Request for Guidance.
Moreover, he offers to meet with anybody in his district on any terms. He also gives out all his phone numbers: legislative office, work office and even his home number. This is in stark contrast to Republican candidate Linda Lingle's absence from gubernatorial candidate forums.
Case -- most honestly of all the candidates -- realizes the imperative need to balance the state budget. If the next governor were to give all government union workers all the money they want without drastically cutting services someone must eventually pay a bloated bill. Our society must either cut costs or raise taxes. Case understands the danger of deficit spending.
As for his legislative errors, Case admits he made a mistake when he addressed the Hawaiian entitlements issue without consulting these people. I assert that was an honorable sin of omission (of consulting Hawaiians for their opinions). I think Ed's heart was, and is, in the right place.
Stuart N. Taba
Commentary by Pat
I don't know of how more accessible you can get than giving out your HOME phone number and cell phone. Ed Case gets out and talks to the people, he listens to the people and he acts in the best interests of the people. Why would you vote for someone who was't willing to do any less for your state? Ed Case runs "talks "with the people who are thinking of voting for him to express his opnions and to ask them what they want done in congress and now the senate. His style of reaching out to the people and his track record of voting should help him over come the political power of Senator Akata in September. It still seems like a David and Goliath race but if Ed Case can gedt more of the little people to see his virtues he can win.
posted by Patricia at 3:49 AM
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