(Honolulu, HI) – In wake of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) action declaring COVID-19 (coronavirus) as a global pandemic, Honolulu City Council – District VII candidate Jacob Aki has made the decision to suspend his campaign’s door knocking efforts. He says that although this was a difficult decision, it was necessary to ensure the health …
COUNCIL CANDIDATE JACOB AKI WELCOMES RYAN MANDADO INTO DISTRICT VII RACE
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 16, 2019Media ContactJacob Aki808-230-9071 (Honolulu, Oʻahu) –Jacob Aki, a candidate for the Honolulu City Council – District VII seat, which includes Kalihi, ʻIwilei, Kalihi Kai, Māpunapuna, Salt Lake, ʻĀliamanu, Hickam, Foster Village, Ford Island and Sand Island, issued the following statement in response to the officer-involved shooting at the New City Nissan …
Published in Civil Beat on October 31, 2019 Generations of residents came to know the recently departed Mr. Tran as a community treasure. By: Jacob Bryan Aki If you grew up in Hawaii in the past 40 years, you’ve probably visited or at least heard of your local manapua man. These individuals made a living …
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Published in Honolulu Civil Beat on September 24, 2019 By: Chad Blair Earlier this month we reported that Radiant Cordero, chief of staff for Honolulu City Councilman Joey Manahan, is campaigning to take his open seat next year. Manahan is completing his final term. Add Jacob Aki to that District 7 race for the seat that represents …
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For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 20, 2019Media ContactJacob Aki808-230-9071 (Kalihi, Oʻahu) – Jacob Aki, a candidate for the Honolulu City Council District VII seat (Kalihi, ʻIwilei, Kalihi Kai, Māpunapuna, Salt Lake, Āliamanu, Hickam, Foster Village, Ford Island, and Sand Island) and the Chief of Staff to State Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English has been campaigning for …
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For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 18, 2019Media ContactJacob Aki808-230-9071 (Honolulu, HI) – A recent recording that is gaining attention on social media (https://bit.ly/2kHLamo) featured commentary from University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Professor of Physics, John Learned who criticized the Kamehameha Schools in a public setting as “academically unsuccessful” He is quoted saying: “We know that the Kam Schools …
For Immediate Release September 16, 2019 Media Contact: Jacob Aki 808-230-9071 (Kalihi, Oʻahu) – The City and County of Honolulu is making new changes to their bulky pickup pilot to allow Waikīkī residents to schedule weekly appointments instead of being limited to once-a-month appointments. Timothy Houghton, deputy director of the city’s Department of Environmental Services …
(Honolulu, HI) – Beginning in September 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin work to remove soil underneath some parts of Factory Street between King Street and Waterhouse Street.
