Small Business News
September 2006 | Online Edition
Ed Case Endoresed | PAYCHECKS HAWAII Endorsements | SBH Members Running
PAYCHECKS HAWAII endorses
Congressman Ed Case for U.S. Senate
PAYCHECKS HAWAII announces its endorsement of Democrat Congressman Ed Case, for the United States Senate. It is the first of several contested primary endorsements to be made by PAYCHECKS HAWAII.
PAYCHECKS HAWAII spokeman, JS Services business owner Jack Schneider, said, "While the majority of our endorsements are made for state office, we believe that the race for U.S. Senate is critical to Hawaii-and to small business. Of all the candidates for this office this year, we believe the business community would best benefit from the election of Congressman Case. From the time he was in the State House of Representatives, Ed Case has been independent, energetic, accessible to small business, has worked hard for beneficial jobs legislation while advocating reforms to help lower the cost of doing business in Hawaii. We think he is the best candidate and join with other business organizations to urge employers, employees and all voters to support Ed Case for Senate."
PAYCHECKS HAWAII has several key functions: (1) each year after the state Legislature adjourns, it rates each of the 76 state legislators on their support for small business during the Session. Lawmakers are rated, regardless of political party, from #1, "most supportive and outspoken advocate for a better business climate," to #5, "least supportive of small business and an improved Hawaii business climate." (Ratings appear in the June issue of Small Business News and online at www.SmallBusinessHawaii.com.); (2) to identify, encourage, and support the candidacy of business-experienced candidates for elective office, regardless of political party; (3) to endorse candidates for office, regardless of political party affiliation and (4) to sponsor community meetings and debates between candidates in order to educate and inform the community regarding business and other important issues.
PAYCHECKS HAWAII, the private, independent, non-partisan political action affiliate of Small Business Hawaii (SBH), founded in 1984 by Lex Brodie and Sam Slom, is dedicated to improving Hawaii's business climate. PAYCHECKS HAWAII is politically active, in a non-partisan manner, every two years during Hawaii's state election cycle.
Contact PAYCHECKS HAWAII at 808-396-1725, FAX 808-396-1726, at 6600 Kalanianaole Highway, Suite 212, Honolulu, HI 96825.
PAYCHECKS HAWAII Candidate Endorsements
Primary Election 2006
PAYCHECKS HAWAII, the private, independent, non-partrisan political action affiliate of Small Business Hawaii, announced the first of its 2006 candidate endorsements for contested primary contests this month. The organization endorses candidates based upon their business climate record, votes, and/or advocacy for business reforms. Endorsements will be made for the General Election in November. Primary contested candidates:
| U.S. Senate |
Congressman Ed Case (D) |
| U.S. House 1st District |
Richard Noah Hough (R) |
| U.S. House 2nd District |
Colleen Hanabusa (D) |
|
Bob Hogue (R) |
| State Senate |
Michael Palcic (R-9th) |
|
Mike Gabbard (R-19th); |
|
Keoki Leong (24th) |
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| State House |
|
Della Belatti (D-25th); |
|
Karen Awana (R-44th); |
|
Jeffrey Alameida (R-46th) |
SBH Members Running for Office in the Primary Election
The Hawaii Primary Election is Saturday, September 23. Several SBH members are running for ofice and they include:
| Governor |
George Berish (R) |
| State Senate |
| 8th Oahu |
Hawaii Kai-Diamond Head |
Sam Slom (R) *+ |
| 9th Oahu |
Kapahulu, Kaimuki |
Michael Palcic (R) |
| 13th Oahu |
Kalihi, Nuuanu |
Paul Smith (R) |
| 19th Oahu |
Kapolei, Makakilo |
Mike Gabbard (R) |
| 25th Oahu |
Kaiua-Hawaii Kai |
Frank Lockwood (D) |
| State House |
| 17th Oahu |
Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley |
Gene Ward (R) |
| 19th Oahu |
Kaimuki, Waialae Iki |
Barbara Marumoto (R) |
| 20th Oahu |
St. Louis Hts., Palolo |
Julia Allen (R) |
| 23rd Oahu |
Waikiki, Kakašako |
Mike Peters (R) |
| 45th Oahu |
Waianae, Makaha |
Bud Ebel (R) |
| 46th Oahu |
Kahuku, N. Shore |
Jeffrey Alameida (R) |
| 50th Oahu |
Kailua |
Cynthia Thielen (R) *+ |
| Board of Education |
| Windward |
|
Paul Vierling * (NP) |
* Incumbent + Unopposed in Primary
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