A man is known by the company he keeps. - Proverb
We have the best government money can buy. - Mark Twain
The purpose of this website is to provide information about the people and organizations making campaign contributions in the 2008 Hawaii County mayoral race. Click on a candidate's name below to find out more about campaign contributors than you can on the State Campaign Spending Commission website:
Our website covers major campaign contribution data reported by the above candidates for the periods that ended on 12/31/07, 06/30/08 and 09/05/08. The data from these reports were combined and the contributors were ranked by total amount of campaign ontributions made during those three periods.
In addition to the name of each contributor and the contribution amount, we present each of the following:
Articles Below are links to articles and videos about the campaign: Candidate Websites Below are links to candidate websites: If you have any questions about this website, call 808-885-4194 or e-mail robert.m.hunter@hawaiiantel.net
Where the contribution came from - to reveal the influence of off-island money on the campaign. Remember that our county competes for Federal and State grants and appropriations, e.g., from the State Transportation Improvement Program and our mayor is our main proponent for those funds
How the contributor identifies himself/herself/itself - can reveral how straightforward the contributor is about presenting his/her/its identity. It tells us something about his/her character.
Google search results related to the personal interests of the contributor - including whether the contributor is linked to a government contractor or consultant OR a developer, builder or realtor needing a government permit
Campaign Spending Storyland - Big Island Weekly analysis of mayoral campaign contributions by Kristine Kubat
The Campbells are Coming! Off island dollars skew mayoral race - Big Island Journal article by Alan D. McNarie
Candidate Profiles - a State website - click on the link at the bottom of the page