Mel Kahele Answers Honolulu Council Survey

Courtesy of the Kahele campaign

Editor's Note: In June 2012, Civil Beat sent 10 questions to each of the candidates registered to run for Honolulu City Council District 1. All five responded, including union lobbyist Mel Kahele. The questions and answers are reproduced below in full, and will serve as a resource both to voters deciding whom to vote for at the Aug. 11 primary but also to constituents so they can hold Kahele to his words should he be elected. To see how Kahele's responses compare to those from his competitors, click here. Click on each topic listed below to read Civil Beat's question and Kahele's response.

• Rail
• Landfill
• Homelessness
• Property Taxes
• Relationship With Mayor
• Plastic Bag Ban
• Community Planning
• Biggest Challenge
• Council Legacy
• Bad Decision

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