Harris calmly denied the allegations, but I was incensed enough for the both of us. Of course he did. Harris is and will always be an astute politician. Wheeling and dealing with high-paying government positions is standard operating procedure for any candidate who wants to get into or remain in office. Campaigns cost money - big money.
Nobody can do it alone.
Sandra Ebesu was nominated as city personnel director. Apparently Harris has no concern that the former communications official with the Hawaii Government Employees Association will oversee the destinies of city HGEA workers. As we all know, Harris loves the unions and vice versa. As a bloc, Hawaii's Filipino-American voters are a future force to be reckoned with and need to be courted by those aspiring to higher office. During the campaign, Chris Parsons, the former television reporter turned neophyte lawyer, spoke vehemently on behalf of the incumbent.