Woo vs. Harmon - Witness Mufi Hannemann

THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRUSTEE

David C. Farmer, Successor Trustee
vs.
Bobby N. Harmon

(Formerly Mary Lou Woo vs. Harmon and James Nicholson vs. Harmon)

CV05-00030 DAE/KSC

United States District Court, District of Hawaii

Judges: David A. Ezra; Kevin S. Chang

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DEFENDANT’S WITNESS

MUFI HANNEMANN

Mayor, City & County of Honolulu.

E-Mail: mayor@honolulu.org

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NEW DISCOVERY (11-30-09):

Dear Friends,

As you know, next year we will elect a new governor for the state of Hawaii. This will arguably be one of the most important elections of our time, as the very essence of our beloved home is stressed by economic, social, environmental and cultural challenges of tremendous proportion.

We can and will rise to these challenges.

E Ho`omua Hannemann, an exploratory committee supporting a 2010 gubernatorial bid by Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, is engaging in conversations with residents throughout Hawaii and assessing the level of support for a Hannemann candidacy.

Formation of the exploratory committee enables Mufi to keep his focus squarely on his work as mayor of the City and County of Honolulu. He is aware and appreciative of our work.

Over the next several months we will be fundraising and friend-raising statewide and believe our efforts will demonstrate the breadth and depth of support for Hannemann’s candidacy. It is our sincere hope that you will join in our efforts.

If you want to be a part of this special movement, there are various ways you can help. First, you can encourage Mufi to run for Governor by signing our online petition. Also, you can sign up to volunteer for our grassroots organization.

Finally, you can make a small donation of $50, $25, $10 or whatever you can to let Mufi know you would support his candidacy to be the next Governor of Hawai`i.

We hope you will join us on this journey.

Mahalo for your support.

The Hannemann Exploratory Committee

Ethan Abbott, Jr.

Dr. Danilo Ablan

John Aeto

Jr. Ah You

David Akina

Jeff Arce

Donn Ariyoshi

Kelvin M. Bloom

Gifford Chang

Ming Chen

Sonny Ching

Debbie Ching Maiava

Herbert Chock

Sam Choy

Dave Chun

Jeff Coelho

Annie Corpuz

Wayne K. De Luz

W. Allen Doane

Walter A. Dods, Jr.

Maggie Domingo

Lee Donohue

John “Jack” Dwyer

Maria Etrata

Linda F. Fernandez

Scott Fernandez

Eddie Flores, Jr.

Andy D. Friedlander

David Fuertes

Wendell Fujii

Robert Fujimoto

Robyn Furuya

Lee David Gordon

Tim Guard

Anthony Guerrero

Warren Haruki

Denise Hayashi

David Heenan

Nery Heenan

Robert P. Hiam

Gwen Hiraga

Alan Ho

Peter S. Ho

Issac Hokama

Grant Howe

Rick Humphreys

Bobby Ichikawa

Robert Iinuma

Mike Irish

Mike Jokovich

Danny Kaleikini

Howard Kihune, Sr.

Lisa Kim

Peter Kim

Taeyong Kim

Alan Kimi

Lynn Kinney

Fran Kirk

Patrick Kobayashi

Alton Kuioka

Martin Luna

Tenari Maafala

Stephen H. MacMillan

Kalani Mahoe

Aimoku McClellan

G.A. Red Morris

Colin Nishida

Dean Okimoto

Ray Ono

Ruth Ono

George Paris

Alyssa Park

John Reed

Jean E. Rolles

Karen Ryder

Len Ryder

Harry Saunders

Dustin Shindo

Russell Siu

You Soukasseum

Phil Tacbian

Leonard Tanaka

Robert Tanaka

Cha Thompson

Jack Thompson

Michael Tresler

Mary Thronas

Turk Tokita

Dr. Laurie Tom

Joanne Trask

Keith Vieira

Sharon Weiner

Shelly Wilson

Adam Wong

Ken Wong

Robert Wu

Gerald Yamada

Roy Yamaguchi

Russell Yamamoto

Leslie-Ann Yokouchi

Paul Yonamine

Wally Yonamine

http://www.mufihannemann.com/e-hoomua-hannemann.html

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NEW DISCOVERY (11-30-08):

THE BEST GOVERNMENT MONEY CAN BUY

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NEW DISCOVERY (06-07-09): Re: Undisclosed relationships of Steve Goodfellow, Linda Lingle, Mufi Hannemann, Charmaine Tavares, Hawaiian Telcom, Eric Yeaman, Walter Dods, First Hawaiian Bank, Bishop Museum, Timothy Johns, Mark Polivka, Carlyle Group, Sandwich Isles Communications, Robert Kihune, Gil Tam, Bank of Hawaii, Paul Allaire, Lucent Technologies, Judith Neustadter Fuqua, David Farmer, Dan Inouye, Central Pacific Bank, Daniel Akaka, Neil Abercrombie, Norman Mineta, AIG, Aon, Colbert Matsumoto, Island Insurance Co., Roy Hughes, Colleen Hanabusa, Micah Kane, etc.

www.kycbs.net/Goodfellows.htm

www.kycbs.net/Hawaiian-Telcom.htm

www.kycbs.net/SandwichIsles.htm

www.kycbs.net/Lucent.htm

www.kycbs.net/Sandwich-Isles-Lucent-Maui-Co.pdf

http://www.bishopmuseum.org/images/pdf/Annual_report.pdf

www.buildingindustryhawaii.com/0903/BI039_FinanceBonding.pdf

www.hawaii.gov/gov/news/releases/2005/News_Item.2005-07-18.0029

http://www.ttsfo.com/sbcteis/feis/text/13.pdf

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2007 DONOR RECOGNITION

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Goodfellow Brothers, Inc. ▲. Grant Thornton Foundation .... Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Alston. American Council of Engineering. Companies of HI ...... Mr. Larry Mehau. Mr. & Mrs. William J. Metzger. James K. Michishima, CPA ...
www.uhf.hawaii.edu/ROG/2007_Donor_Reg_List.pdf -

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New Discovery (10-14-08): Undisclosed financial and political relationships between numerous parties related to this case:

April 17, 2008

Public relations firms feed at
city-funded transit trough

By Laurie Au, Star-Bulletin

The city released yesterday a list of companies working on the $3.7 billion mass-transit system in contracts totaling more than $107 million.

Paying up to sell mass transit

Here are some companies or individuals hired to do public outreach on the city's mass transit system:

Elisa Yadao, public relations: $504,662

Lychee Productions, public relations: $889,117

Norman Mineta, Hill & Knowlton: $120,000 The three companies contracted to the city -- Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas Inc., InfraConsult and PB Americas -- are responsible for primarily the engineering studies being done on the elevated mass-transit system from Kapolei to Ala Moana.

But those companies also hired several other companies for work that includes public relations or community outreach. The city does not pay these subcontractors directly, but does approve the companies.

"I'm very concerned," said Councilman Charles Djou, who had requested the list. "I've always contended that the rail project is too expensive. All this spending of taxpayer money on public relations is basically bribing the taxpayers with their own money."

Djou pointed to two well-known consultants, former U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta and Elisa Yadao, who does public relations with InfraConsult. Mineta, vice chairman of international public relations firm Hill & Knowlton Inc., is getting $120,000 a year to do community outreach in Hawaii.

Yadao, who also worked with Mayor Mufi Hannemann on his campaign in 2004, is getting paid $425,000 over four years. Yadao also received $79,662 for work done with Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Mayor Mufi Hannemann said he stands by the money the city spends on the project.

"I think it's worth every penny that we spend on this project," Hannemann said. "This is the biggest capital improvement project. This is very common and something that the Federal Transit Administration looks at. It's very necessary. Maybe if (the Council) weren't trying to delay and obstruct the project as much, we won't have to spend as much."

The mayor's spokesman added that the public-involvement expenses are a small fraction -- 2.5 percent -- of the project's total cost.

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/04/17/news/story02.html

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April 18, 2008

Mayor’s backers get big rail jobs

Hannemann defends millions doled out
so far to his campaign donors

by Laurie Au, Star-Bulletin

Nearly one in every three companies working on the city's $3.7 billion mass transit system has contributed to Mayor Mufi Hannemann's campaign.

In reviewing a list released by the city this week of subcontractors involved in this project, the Star-Bulletin found at least 19 of the 62 firms have given money to Hannemann's campaign since 2000.

Three contractors were awarded a total of $107 million to work on the beginning phases of the project, including the preliminary engineering, environmental impact statement and public outreach. Those three companies enlisted the help of several dozen companies, some of which were awarded multiple contracts lasting several years.

Hannemann defended the firms, saying they are doing good work and that contributing to his campaign is legal.

"There's nothing that prevents consultants who work with the city who happen to be supporters of mine," he told reporters yesterday. "As long as the contribution is legal, we'll accept the campaign contribution."

Three subcontractors working on public involvement have ties to Hannemann's campaign or administration. They have more than $1.8 million in subcontracts: Elisa Yadao and Laura Pennington, who worked on Hannemann's mayoral campaign, and Gary Omori, married to Clarice Hashimoto, who works in the Mayor's Office.

Meanwhile, the City Council is expected to make a final decision on the technology for the elevated system from Kapolei to Ala Moana. That vote is a mere "formality," said Hannemann, as the city moves forward with steel wheel on steel rail as its technology.

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/04/18/news/story01.html

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September 6, 2008

Mayor's ad with Obama clarified

Presidential nominee featured, but has not endorsed Hannemann

BY PETER BOYLAN, Advertiser Staff Writer

A campaign advertisement featuring Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama was not sanctioned by the Obama campaign and does not amount to an official endorsement, local Obama campaign officials said.

The advertisement, featuring images from Obama's public rally last month at Ke'ehi Lagoon Beach Park and audio of Obama praising the mayor, also includes a picture of Obama with Hannemann and his wife, Gail Mukaihata Hannemann.

The ad quotes Obama saying "I want to thank one of the best mayors in the country who has just made Honolulu even better than it was before, Mufi Hannemann."

Staff members for Obama's Hawai'i campaign said they have been fielding calls about the ad and questions about whether Obama formally endorsed Hannemann.

Hannemann's campaign did not make a formal request to use Obama's likeness or public comments in a paid campaign advertisement, Obama campaign officials said.

"Senator Obama has not endorsed any candidate for mayor of Honolulu," said Andy Winer, Obama's Hawai'i campaign chairman.

A.J. Halagao, who serves as Hannemann's campaign coordinator and campaign spokesperson, was also a volunteer for Obama's local campaign prior to working for Hannemann's re-election campaign.

"We are not aware of an objection from the Obama campaign regarding our commercial. In fact, earlier this week, we were contacted by the Obama campaign to have Mayor Hannemann speak at an upcoming rally in Hawai'i and in addition, travel to Mainland municipalities to speak on Senator Obama's behalf," said Halagao. "Earlier in the year, Mayor Hannemann endorsed Senator Obama, who responded, 'Mahalo to Mayor Hannemann for endorsing my candidacy for president. I have known Mufi since my basketball playing days in high school, and I appreciate all of his efforts to make Honolulu a better place to live.' "

The ad featuring Hannemann and Obama was made at a rally at Ke'ehi lagoon — a public event that already had been broadcast throughout the country, according to the Hannemann campaign.

During his Hawai'i visit last month, Obama reiterated his praise for Hannemann during a fundraiser a few days after the rally, referring to Hannemann as an "outstanding mayor."

The fundraising event, which Hannemann co-chaired, generated more than $1.3 million in donations.

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Mufi Hannemann is expected to testify regarding his business, professional, political and personal relationships with Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate; Queen Lilioukalani Trust; Milton Holt; Elisa Yadao; Nainoa Thompson; Dirk Kempthorne; Phyllis Zerbe; Sanford Murata; Norman Mineta; Hill & Knowlton; Jeff Watanabe; Colbert Matsumoto; Wayne Hikida; Ed Case; Faye Kurren; The Nature Conservancy; Bishop Museum; Elizabeth K. Lindsey Buyers, Fred Kraus; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Linda Lingle; Ted Liu; Peter Savio; Jeff Stone; Kevin Showe; Ko Olina Partners; Richard Wong; Stanford Carr; City & County Planning Division; David Arakawa; William McCorriston, Duke Bainum, James Nicholson, David Farmer, Andrew Winer, Gerard Jervis, Barack Obama, and others to be determined upon discovery.