CONFIRMED!

Congratulations Judge Ed Kubo!

24 YES! See Who Voted Here

Well deserved!

Decision Day

The State Senate decided to push the vote to TODAY – Wednesday February 3rd 9:30am . Which will be the last day they can vote to confirm Ed Kubo. IF the Senate does not vote, Governor Linda Lingle will appoint Ed Kubo to Judgeship.

Come support Ed Kubo @ The State Senate (Hawaii State Capitol Building) . Open to the public TODAY – Wednesday February 3rd @ 9:30am.

Address:
Hawaii State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Kubo gains key senator’s support

Kubo likely to get judgeship with key lawmaker’s support

Support Ed Kubo Rally

Support Ed Kubo for Judge Rally

Where : State Capitol

When : Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010  4:30PM

Why : show our Senators that we support Ed Kubo for Circuit Court Judge

Who : Everyone, please wear Red / White or Blue. Entertainment provided while sign waving. If you have any questions your contact is Mj Castillo Barkley (808) 275-7127.

26th Senator?

Honolulu Advertiser – Senate delays vote on Kubo

Ex-U.S. Attorney Edward Kubo was doing his job.

“since it is not extraordinary for a prosecutor to be criticized by a court ” – Honolulu Advertiser

Opposing Coucil’s letter to State Sen. Brian Taniguchi

Other Supporters

Supporter : Governor Linda Lingle

“I think Ed should get confirmed. I think he will be confirmed if people vote based on his lifetime of experience here in the state, his commitment to the community, the great work he did as the United States attorney.I don’t think there is any substantive reason to deny him, or to vote against him.”" – Gov. Linda Lingle

Supporter : State Senate Minority Leader Fred Hemmings

“One of the greatest principles of America’s jurisprudence is you’re allowed to face your accuser, and a lot of behind-the-scene maneuvering was going on where it was impossible for the nominee to defend himself because he didn’t know who was saying what, when, where and how,” Hemmings said. “Decision-making should never be made under those circumstances, and I think the majority party is going to hopefully rectify this Wednesday.” – State Senate Minority Leader Fred Hemmings

Supporter : State Sen. Sam Slom

“I’m left with a sour taste in my mouth that there are political machinations other than what was presented at hearings and that there are reasons other than what we saw in those rooms,” State Sen. Sam Slom

Behind the Scenes: our 26th Senator

State Senate Minority Leader Fred Hemmings, R-25th (Kailua, Waimānalo, Hawai’i Kai), who supports Kubo, faulted what he described as behind-the-scenes politics, innuendo and anonymous accusations – Honolulu Advertiser

State Sen. Sam Slom, R-8th (Kāhala, Hawai’i Kai), said Hanabusa’s husband, former state sheriff John Souza, called him with concerns about Kubo’s ability to be a judge. – Honolulu Advertiser

Slom said Souza, who used to work with Kubo, explained that while he personally liked Kubo, he did not believe he had the qualifications. – Honolulu Advertiser

Slom, who serves on the Senate Judiciary and Government Operations Committee, said he did not consider the call unusual or improper at the time, but now puts it into the context of the late criticism that has surfaced against Kubo and which is threatening his confirmation. – Honolulu Advertiser

Google of John Souza ; Married to State Sen. President Colleen Hanabusa

Honolulu Advertiser – Sheriff admits dealings with two felons look ‘bad’

What is State Sen. President Colleen Hanabusa going to decide about Ed Kubo?

Starbulletin – Kubo’s confirmation overridden by doubts

She (State Sen. President Colleen Hanabusa) and Taniguchi (D, Manoa) (State Sen. Brian Taniguchi)  are planning the unusual tactic of holding a hearing or briefing even after the committee has taken a vote.

Will Follow Taniguchi : State Sen. Colleen Hanabusa

“To me, the whole process is one where I will support my chair,” she said. “And, in this case, I am supporting Senator Taniguchi’s position.” – State Sen. President Colleen Hanabusa

Vote No : State Sen. Brian Taniguchi

“Some of the members felt it was kind of rushed,” said state Sen. Brian Taniguchi, D-10th (Mānoa, McCully), the committee’s chairman, who has recommended that Kubo be rejected.

“They didn’t have an opportunity to review all of the record.”

Hearing finished Thursday 6pm and was to be voted on Friday 11:30am – does that seem fast to you too?

Shenanigans!

Perry & Price said it best ; November is around the corner, don’t forget to vote for the right people.

Brian Taniguchi was concerned about Mr. Kubos answer about an incident that happened 13 years ago during a power outage on a case with a questionable judge!

Mayor Mufi Hanneman supports Ed Kubo.

Actually, ALL Mayors support Ed Kubo

Linda Lingle supports Ed Kubo.

Hawaii’s Attorney General supports Ed Kubo.

City Prosecutor Peter Carlisle supports Ed Kubo.

The Unions support Ed Kubo.

The Public supports Ed Kubo.

Even with all the positive testimony, the chairman votes along party lines:

	www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Testimony/GM109_TESTIMONY_JGO_01-21-10.pdf
	www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Testimony/GM109_TESTIMONY_JGO_01-21-10_LATE.pdf
	www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Testimony/GM109_TESTIMONY_JGO_01-21-10_LATE2.pdf

News reports:

Honolulu Advertiser 1/29

Hawaii News Now

Who’s standing in the way of Hawaii getting a good judge?

Chairman of the committee:

“I think, for me, I kind of wanted to see how the nominee would respond to these kinds of concerns, because I think that’s part of what it takes to be a judge,” said Taniguchi, who described his decision as difficult. (Honolulu Advertiser)

Brian T. Taniguchi

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10th Senatorial District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 219
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
phone 808-586-6460; fax 808-586-6461
e-mail sentaniguchi@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Dwight Y. Takamine

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1st Senatorial District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 204
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone 808-586-7335; Fax 808-586-7339
Email sentakamine@capitol.hawaii.gov

Clarence K. Nishihara

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18th Senatorial District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 213
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
phone 808-586-6970
fax 808-586-6879
e-mail sennishihara@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Colleen Hanabusa

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21st Senatorial District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 409
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone 808-586-7793; Fax 808-586-7797
Email senhanabusa@Capitol.hawaii.gov\

Will she keep up the shenanigans if elected to Congress? Do we want that reputation?

Who supports Ed Kubo:

Supporter : Gov. Linga Lingle

Supporter : Mayor Mufi Hanemann

Supporter : Mayor Charmaine Tavares

Supporter : Mayor William P. Kenoi

Supporter : Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.

Supporter : Mark Bennett - Hawaii Attorney General

Supporter : Peter Carlisle - Prosecuting Attorney

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Senators who have integrity !

“If it comes down to, not the character, not the integrity, not the experience, not the support, not the lack of opposition — any real opposition — but it comes down to one individual’s belief that the answer was not properly framed or not emphasized, I think we’re really doing a disservice to people.” – State Sen. Sam Slom (Honolulu Advertiser)

Sam Slom

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8th Senatorial District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 222
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
phone 808-586-8420; fax 808-586-8426
e-mail senslom@Capitol.hawaii.gov

“We should really rise above the politics of it all, Mr. Chairman, because there is really no valid reason to deny his appointment to the bench,” – State Sen. Robert Bunda (Honolulu Advertiser)

Robert Bunda

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22nd Senatorial District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 202
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
phone 808-586-6090; fax 808-586-6091
e-mail senbunda@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Mike Gabbard

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19th Senatorial District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 201
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
phone 808-586-6830; fax 808-586-6679
e-mail sengabbard@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Calvin K.Y. Say

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20th Representative District
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 431
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
phone 808-586-6100; fax 808-586-6101
e-mail repsay@Capitol.hawaii.gov