07-20-2018, 04:44 AM
I must admit I have been conflicted in choosing who to vote for in this race. I was leaning toward Ohara for a number of reasons. I agree with her about the chicken problem, even if her approach to it was somewhat stupid.
They both supported the GE tax increase, or so I understand, so thats a non issue here. I also believe she has done well in this emergency.
Ashley is young and energetic and I am encouraged when young people get involved. I understand she was very committed at "The Hub" emergency center.
Todays Tribune Herald Campaign spending article stated "She’s (Ohara) participating in the public funding option, which requires a spending cap."
So I took a look at what that means. She got $2,282.00 in public money from the State, by raising $2,450 in qualifying contributions of $100 or less. Of that $2450 in contributions $900 separate $100 donations came from people sharing the same name or address, while only two to her contributions were for less that the maximum allowed. https://csc.hawaii.gov/Report/RPT2015/20...98QCC.html
It sure smells like she is gaming the system.
Getting a few relatives to put their name on a donation you are providing is probably quite easy.
Previous public funding required 200 individual $5.00 donations to qualify. It was quite hard. They had to be in individual checks, because in the first election candidates were providing the $5.00 to anyone who would sign, just to get the public funding. Humm?
I see people getting upset when some homeless person is gaming the system by getting a free piece of chicken meant for lava evacuees.
I personally have little problem with that, but when a politician games the system to stay in power; well I have a big problem with that!
They both supported the GE tax increase, or so I understand, so thats a non issue here. I also believe she has done well in this emergency.
Ashley is young and energetic and I am encouraged when young people get involved. I understand she was very committed at "The Hub" emergency center.
Todays Tribune Herald Campaign spending article stated "She’s (Ohara) participating in the public funding option, which requires a spending cap."
So I took a look at what that means. She got $2,282.00 in public money from the State, by raising $2,450 in qualifying contributions of $100 or less. Of that $2450 in contributions $900 separate $100 donations came from people sharing the same name or address, while only two to her contributions were for less that the maximum allowed. https://csc.hawaii.gov/Report/RPT2015/20...98QCC.html
It sure smells like she is gaming the system.
Getting a few relatives to put their name on a donation you are providing is probably quite easy.
Previous public funding required 200 individual $5.00 donations to qualify. It was quite hard. They had to be in individual checks, because in the first election candidates were providing the $5.00 to anyone who would sign, just to get the public funding. Humm?
I see people getting upset when some homeless person is gaming the system by getting a free piece of chicken meant for lava evacuees.
I personally have little problem with that, but when a politician games the system to stay in power; well I have a big problem with that!