Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, July 7, 2022

BJ's Excavation assisted Wednesday and Thursday with  the fire at Discovery Harbour. Photo by Jana Kahiho

STAY AWAY FROM DISCOVERY HARBOUR was the word from county Civil Defense Thursday morning during flareups of a brushfire that burned along Wakea Avenue near Kahiki Street on Wednesday. Helping again on Thursday was equipment from BJ's Excavation as well as volunteer and county firefighters. The fire department and police are investigating the cause of the fire. 

     Civil Defense recommended that homeowners downwind from the fire close their windows. The fire was once again contained.

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KAI KAHELE'S TEAM MISSED THE DEADLINE TO RECEIVE PUBLIC FUNDING FOR HIS CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR.  As the news spread, along with a Civil Beat poll showing Josh Green in the lead, Kahele on Thursday released a statement and a photo of he and his family harvesting taro.
    Kahele quoted Nelson Mandela who said the "brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."

Kai Kahele and family harvesting taro. Photo from Kahele campaign

    Kahele said, "Yesterday, we stood in the face of what many thought would strike fear in our campaign and diminish any chance we had at success. But, we conquered that fear. You conquered that fear! In under 24 hours, we have received more contributions than we've had in the last month. That's because of you.
    "We sent out a kāhea and you responded in droves. That means the world to us. To know that regardless of the obstacles that we face, you're here with us — ready for battle. To defend our Hawaiʻi, our values, and our people.
    "There is no amount of money or political influence that can shake the community of people behind us, and we believe that there is an undoubtable path to victory. But, we need to keep pushing — harder than ever — every one of us.
    "This journey is only for the brave, and you've proven that you are fearless.
    "No data, no polls, no mistake can diminish our vision for the future of this place for all of our keiki.
    "Let's show the system, the status quo, that we mean business."

A CIVIL BEAT POLL CONDUCTED JUNE 28 - 30 AND RELEASED THIS WEEK showed Lt. Gov. Josh Green with the overall lead in the governor's race for the Democratic nominee. With Green on top, Congressman Kai Kahele came closest in the polling of people under 50 years of age with Green showing support among 38 percent, Kahele 27 percent and Oʻahu businesswoman Vicky Cayetano 10 percent. Ballots will be mailed out to voters on July 26.

    According to Civil Beat, results from polling 782 persons likely to vote Democrat showed 48 percent for Green, 16 percent for Kahele and 15 percent for  Cayetano.  Twenty-two percent said they were undecided.  

    Green and Kahele were close in polling among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders with Green at 35 percent and Kahele 32 percent. 

    Among 269 likely to vote Republican, former Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona showed 27 percent in support, while Ultimate Fighting Championship star BJ Penn received 24 percent in support, according to the Civil Beat poll. Twenty-nine percent of Republicans were undecided.

    The poll was taken in late June with the assistance of MRG Research.