At best, putting such a question on the ballot was a waste of time. Of course, the city has the “power” to build rail. So what? The relevant question—should it build the current proposed project?—was not plainly asked.<p>

Worse, it was a sham. As Honolulu Star-Bulletin reporter Laurie Au noted in 2008, even a “no” vote on that ballot measure, “would have [had] no legal power in stopping the city from continuing to build a mass transit system.”<p>

<b>Something to keep in mind when the city tells you rail was all your idea."</b><p>
http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/July-2011/Editors-Page-Training-Day/