Carlisle must win voters with action, not just words

By David Shapiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 29, 2012

~~<p>With his State of the City speech last week, Mayor Peter Carlisle served notice on election opponents Ben Cayetano and Kirk Caldwell that he'll be no pushover in his fight for re-election.</p>
<p>Speaking with the polish of an experienced trial lawyer delivering his opening argument, Carlisle made a game defense of the $5.27 billion Oahu rail project that has become his signature, painting himself as the hope for the future and his critics as gridlocked relics of the past.</p>
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With his State of the City speech last week, Mayor Peter Carlisle served notice on election opponents Ben Cayetano and Kirk Caldwell that he'll be no pushover in his fight for re-election.

Speaking with the polish of an experienced trial lawyer delivering his opening argument, Carlisle made a game defense of the $5.27 billion Oahu rail project that has become his signature, painting himself as the hope for the future and his critics as gridlocked relics of the past. Login for more...