Inouye, Caldwell, Carlisle join rail contractor for rally

By B.J. Reyes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Apr 13, 2012

~~<p>At a meeting that was more pep rally than political theater, mayoral rivals Peter Carlisle and Kirk Caldwell joined U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye to meet with construction workers anxious to begin work on the city's $5.27 billion rail project.</p>
<p>"I want to thank all of you for participating in this project," Inouye told the group of about 100 at Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. in Waipahu. "I want you to know that it's a very important one — important not only for the individuals, but important for the economy of Hawaii. Everyone will get some break in life, and you will provide that."</p>
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At a meeting that was more pep rally than political theater, mayoral rivals Peter Carlisle and Kirk Caldwell joined U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye to meet with construction workers anxious to begin work on the city's $5.27 billion rail project.

"I want to thank all of you for participating in this project," Inouye told the group of about 100 at Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. in Waipahu. "I want you to know that it's a very important one — important not only for the individuals, but important for the economy of Hawaii. Everyone will get some break in life, and you will provide that." Login for more...