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Questionable connections litter embattled rail project

By David Shapiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 11, 2012

~~<p>Councilman Nestor Garcia's $6,500 ethics fine for voting 52 times in favor of rail without disclosing his $60,000-a-year job with the pro-rail Kapolei Chamber of Commerce highlighted a pattern of ethically troubling associations surrounding the $5.26 billion rail project.</p>
<p>Garcia had another $30,000-a-year side job as a part-time safety officer for Dura Constructors.</p>
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Councilman Nestor Garcia's $6,500 ethics fine for voting 52 times in favor of rail without disclosing his $60,000-a-year job with the pro-rail Kapolei Chamber of Commerce highlighted a pattern of ethically troubling associations surrounding the $5.26 billion rail project.

Garcia had another $30,000-a-year side job as a part-time safety officer for Dura Constructors. Login for more...



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