Tanonaka heads to prison over campaign finance violations

[KamaAina]

Is there any way we could get Judge Gillmor to preside over DeLay's trial??!!

http://starbulletin.com/2005/11/04/news/story02.html

Former newspaper and television journalist Dalton Tanonaka will spend three months in prison followed by three months under house arrest for lying about money he received during his failed campaigns for lieutenant governor and Congress...

"I accept the sentence that was handed down," Tanonaka said after the sentencing. "I will continue to contribute to the community in ways I can in the future."

Like what? Picking up trash alongside Likelike Highway while wearing an orange jumpsuit?

During the sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge Helen Gillmor said when someone abuses the trust and integrity of the public election process, it has to be treated seriously. "If we do not have a reaction appropriate to that, we do damage to the institution, to the public trust," she said....

One month after he entered into the consulting agreement with K.D., Tanonaka sent an e-mail to Gov. Linda Lingle describing harvesting as a new source of jobs in Hawaii and offered to set up a meeting between the governor and company officials, Tong said. In the e-mail Tanonaka claimed to have no financial interest in the logging, he said.

Ooooh! Could Lingle be 'okole-deep in this as she is in Foxgate, Harbingate, etc.? Pass the popcorn... :popcorn:

edit: DeLay; he's no "laty" :-)

[mahina]

1. he he he, aloha 'oe!

The leaflets he put on all the cars near UH were so inflammatory...I remember one, "Why does Neil Abercrombie support the draft?" When Neil stood up with Rangel for our guys, now some serving 3 tours in a row.
Rough week for the "moral" r's ova hea!

[oasis]

2. Book 'im Danno.

:bounce:

[opihimoimoi]

3. Book um and jail um too