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Politics, Commentary Friday
27Oct
Jordan to limit minority damage
Friday, October 27, 2006 at 07:25AM 
Brian JordanI saw Democrat Faye Hanohano sign-waving on Rt. 130 yesterday, a positive affirmation of her candidacy for the 4th District State House seat. Meanwhile, her Republican opponent Brian Jordan, who is rarely not seen campaigning on Volcano Highway, has put up banners inviting voters to visit Jordan's Web site. Take a look.
Interesting approach he takes to governing. Under "Platform," Jordan promises to listen, then act according to the "best interests" of the majority with the "least damage to the minority." Wow, you don't often hear that from a candidate. No win-win pussyfooting around with this ex-Marine. Apparently somebody's going to get hurt.
Also interesting is Jordan's position on marijuana in a 2004 position piece that is still posted. Pot has hardly surfaced as an issue in this campaign so far (except for a few mentions by Libertarian Anderson), but Jordan offers this:
"I think we should spend the money used to eradicate pot on harder drugs. If this were a battle it would be like focusing on eliminating your enemies (sic) pocketknives instead of their automatic weapons. Good for a Photo Op, but it produces the least amount of real improvement. I am not advocating drug use, just facing the fact we have a limited amount of resources to expend. Decriminalization should be a referendum issue (what a concept, let the people decide)."
Jordan also cites the "need to burn trash for power," which I believe is counter to the district's leanings. Since it's more a county than state issue, however, I wonder why he felt the need to include that.
Then yesterday in the mail comes Jordan's flier -- his "October Surprise?" -- claiming to have saved taxpayers "nearly $1 million" when he was in the Marines. "True Story!" he says, but for some reason it isn't on the Web site.
Finally Jordan lists, "Who's Who America's Best Teachers," under Professional Background in his flier, leaving out the "n0minated twice for" qualifier that appears on the Web site. Oh, those pesky details, ... maybe there just wasn't room for the fine print in the flier.
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Second wasting time and effort on pot is a waste of our limited assets. If you have a better idea please give it to the Rep. Say and Sen. Bunda. I didn't condone drug use, I just realize pot is less detrimental than ICE.
I have stated in public and in writing at the HPP forum that I prefer composting as in Edmonton or Thermo Depolymerization. I also stated this at the Governors Environmental Forum in 2004 and was told by the UH mediator these techniques were to new and cost prohibitive. The public will not always agree to pay for these more expensive methods. Since it's their money, their opinion is importamt. Also I believe that the Hilo landfill poisons ground water and modern incinerators are less damaging and could produce energy. I'm very glad you are reading my site.
As to "Who's Who of Americas Best Teachers", I was nominated twice and have been inducted twice. Two nomination/inductions in a row is good. This means you were rated the best teacher according to National Honor Society and Deans list students in their 12 yrs. of education. I have the plaque and will e-mail a photo of it to you. I didn't order the second years plaque.
Finally the true story isn't on my website becasue it didn't deal with Puna. One of my supporters thought it was indicative of good management and he helped pay for the mailout. Hunter this proves my site works. I get to answer your questions and will continue to do so.
The question are:
1. Is she going to be what Puna needs as our state representative?
2. Will she be able to communicate the needs of our people?
3. Will she be able to pursuade the rest of our state's representatives to vote for Puna?
I can't think of one thing that she has done for our community prior to this election and I've lived here all my life. I have met her and she didn't come across to me as a "people person." Although I am impressed with her education and success in her job field, I am not sure if that's enough to make her a successful represenatative for Puna.
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I am a lifelong Democrat with definite liberal social leanings, but I find it hard to support some of the candidates put forth by the local party. The good old boy (and girl) backroom clique that Ms. Hanohano seems so badly to want to belong to could yet be the undoing of some Democratic candidates.
Because Brian Jordan has distanced himself from the worst Bush Republican policies and MADE HIMSELF AVAILABLE to the voters of Puna, I plan to vote for him and urge all my friends to do so.
Brian had quite a terrific life even before becoming politically active. As his wife, I have been a part of it for over 31 years. He continues to amaze me with his passion for doing the right thing, even when it puts him at risk. I could tell you about other events that put the TRUE STORY you read to shame. Most of the time, he'd merely say, 'I didn't really have a choice. I couldn't live with myself if I didn't at least try to help'. He doesn't do these things to build himself up....he does them because it's the right thing to do.
My favorite TRUE STORY involved 650 lbs. of hamburger and Brian as a 20/21 year old Marine. You see, he's always been this amazing person. It's not just for politics. It's in his heart and soul.
So what has Brian done for Puna? Here's what I know from personal experience: (1) He turned out for miconia eradication workdays in Leilani Estates on more than one occasion, (2) He did fundraising for Malama O Puna, (3) He worked with MOP on its Heavy Metal roadside litter cleanups, (4) He has been active in the Pahoa Weed and Seed program from its inception in 2003, (4) He is the co- coordinator of the Kokua Pahoa Neighborhood Watch, (5) He has worked with Fred Blas and the Hawaiian Beaches Action Team to prepare Kahakai Park for the public, to do litter pickups along Kahakai Blvd. and to help build the bus shelters there.
Most recently he was largely responsible for getting the State Dept. of Transportation to finally (after about 8 years of community urging) to post School X-ing signs on Hwy. 130 by Pahoa High and Intermediate School. This was a project that Kokua Pahoa had been working on for a long time, getting nowhere until Brian started pushing for it.
Brian has repeatedly condemned the Bush administration policies in the mideast - he is not a "my party right or
wrong" kind of guy. He is an independent thinker. I like that. I am too.
I have never voted for a Republican in my life, but I have seen Brian walk his talk over and over again. He has earned my vote.
The other day was my first time ever to see a blog, and I read your remark that Brian is "rarely not seen campaigning". Are you aware that the remark is ambiguous? I thought you were saying that that's all he does - i.e., that he is not seen doing anything else EXCEPT sign waving. That is what I took exception to. If that was not your intent then I apologize.
You may have lived in Puna for a long time, but I almost never see you at community meetings - and I go to an awful lot of them. And I have never seen you turn out for various volunteer activities - at least not the ones I go to, so I stand by my statement that you obviously don't know about all the things that Brian has done for his community as a volunteer. He doesn't only show up at election time, but all the time.
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