Mayor slams media and 'attack' over rail

Mayor Mufi Hannemann criticized the media for doing a poor job of challenging opponents attempting to stop the city's planned $4 billion rail-transit project, prompting him to spend campaign funds to take out ...

[keola]

wow $2.5 million in campaign funds...how much was donated by rail contract companies and public relations and media companies???....since no one is running against the mayor...why does he not donate the money to the rail project...

[Laulau]

The Mayor is exactly right. The media does need to do a better job of finding out who is behind the anti-rail group , their real agenda and whose special interests they represent.

That is the problem with petitions. You never really know how your name will be used or abused. I've made it a policy to never sign petitions if I don't know the subject thoroughly.

[Angell]

Sounds like the mayor is paranoid.

[NEEDnoRAIL]

Hannemann's Pet Project and he's pushing it to the MAX!!!!

Honolulu doesn't need this Rail!

An Elevated Highway for BUSES and EMERGENCY VEHICLES was the best idea and much more cost effective.

Hannemann has to stop being a CRY BABY... "Wah, I want my Rail!"

[NonToxic]

Sounds like he is losing.
Blame the milk man

[4Rail Now]

I don't usually agree with Hannemann, but he's right about rail 1) we need it to relieve the unbearable traffic coming from the West side into town and 2) it's being attacked by some kind of organized, well-funded campaign. Ads in MidWeek cost money. All those people collecting signatures downtown and in Kailua during the middle of the day? Obviously they are being paid because they aren't students, aren't retired and yet are there in the middle of the day.;

[willie]

I see, his well funded organized PRO rail media blitz is ok but not the anti's? Whats the matter mayor, afraid to let the little man speak and let you know your rail plan is too costly and won't work?

[keola]

once he leaves office...he will probably will be a lobbyist for the rail...

[LuvDsurf]

Enough talk. Lets put it to a vote - yes or no rail!

[Greg]

I am all for it if the people use it. But it seems like too many folks are lazy and would rather drive and not deal with the hassle.

[Lani]

If the evil anti-rail forces are accepting money from the big-bad-mainland, will someone please tell me where to send the check.

[Kauai Guy]

Go Panos. Let's have a Miata in every garage!

[Richard Swann]

VOTE ! What's wrong with a thumbs up-thumbs down vote ?

[From96792]

mufi is just creating a billion dollar project for his friends in the iron workers and concrete. the rail wont reduce any kind of traffic. the damn roads are in place already. build an extra highway above them like the mainland idiot.

[Ramp Metering]

What happened to Panos one good idea of limiting access to freeways with traffic lights at on ramps during congested periods?

Bet you THAT would p.o. some of his anti-everything supporters, when the connecting surface streets gridlock to a crawl!

[Drive Carefully Please]

"I'm under attack for false reasons."

You want to waste billions of taxpayer dollars on a project that will do nothing to reduce traffic congestion or bottlenecks for more than a decade to come. I'd say that's a very good reason.

[HALflyer]

When you elect someone named "Mufi", You get what you deserve. This guy is a crook. He could care less about the people of ewa beach and the west side. Financial gain, one way or the other is his only real plan. You push through a multi-billion dollar project that will enrichen many people, not to mention the inevitable cost over runs, and you will be taken care of for the rest of your life. Politics/corruption; same thing

[HALflyer]

Park and ride lots, staggered work hours, more busses etc. They're more cost effective ways to at least lessen the congestion than cramming a multi-billion white elephant down the already tremendously over-taxed citizens of this state. Anybody oppose this guy in the election and Honolulu will have a new Mayor.

[Fair is fair]

I've read any number of stories scrutinizing the rail project and the mayor. Have yet to read any story that puts the anti-rail crowd under the same microscope.

[kahealani]

From96792 wrote:

mufi is just creating a billion dollar project for his friends in the iron workers and concrete. the rail wont reduce any kind of traffic. the damn roads are in place already. build an extra highway above them like the mainland idiot.

u r so right..they way they maintain our roads,huh..that rail should be out of commission for one year because of tech problems