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If it takes a Senate hearing to get answers, so be it

By Ferd Lewis

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 20, 2012

~~<p>When state Rep. K. Mark Takai dared to summon University of Hawaii officials to appear before members of the Senate and House education committees five years ago, he was initially pilloried for it.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Grandstander&rdquo; and &ldquo;publicity hound&rdquo; were two of the gentler charges heaved his way.</p>
~~

When state Rep. K. Mark Takai dared to summon University of Hawaii officials to appear before members of the Senate and House education committees five years ago, he was initially pilloried for it.

“Grandstander” and “publicity hound” were two of the gentler charges heaved his way. Login for more...



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