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Aloha means goodbye to free speech
Published on July 8, 2008 11:30 AM
by Michael Schrimpf
Today marks the last day that Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle can veto bills passed by the Hawaii legislature in their 2008 session. Unfortunately, a bill that will bring taxpayer-financed political campaigns to Big Island County Council races is not on the list of possible vetoes. As a result, Big Island residents will lose their voices in political debate and will see no return on the tax dollars invested in the political welfare program.
For more objections to the Hawaii bill see CCP's letter to the governor and our op-ed in the Hawaii Reporter.
