Posted on: Thursday, March 17, 2005
City Council confirms new bandmaster
By Robbie Dingeman
Advertiser Staff Writer
The Honolulu City Council took final action on several key issues at its monthly meeting yesterday.
| ISSUE | ACTION | WHAT THEY'RE SAYING | ||
| Mayor's choice to head Royal Hawaiian Band is OK'd | The council voted unanimously to confirm Mayor Mufi Hannemann's appointment of former Pearl City High band teacher Michael Nakasone. The selection had prompted an outcry from those who objected to the ouster of veteran bandmaster Aaron Mahi. | "This is the mayor's Cabinet. He has the right to make that selection." Barbara Marshall | City Council member |
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| Dangerous dog law toughened | The council approved a tougher city ordinance on dangerous dogs "to better protect the public from such dogs and to deter dog owners from violating the ordinance." It includes increasing the minimum fine from $50 to $500. | "We're still seeing dangerous-dog incidents. There's not enough discouragement in the law now." Gary Okino | City Council member |
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| Harris book raises questions | The council authorized the Budget Committee to conduct an inquiry into the expenditure of city money for a book produced by former Mayor Jeremy Harris' administration at a cost of about $95,000. "The Renaissance of Honolulu" highlighted Harris' 10 years as mayor. | "It's a political grandstanding by former Mayor Jeremy Harris." Rod Tam | City Council member |
