Barbara Marumoto

The former GOP state representative reflects on legislative workings and Republicans' future

By Vicki Viotti

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 23, 2012

~~<p>The state Capitol still must feel like a second home to Barbara Marumoto — she's only been retired officially for a few weeks — but her 19th District office is cleared out. The planter box in the rotunda courtyard served as the meeting place for an interview.</p>
<p>There are no regrets, though, for the veteran House member, 73, who represented the Kaimuki-Kahala-Diamond Head area for more than three decades.</p>
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The state Capitol still must feel like a second home to Barbara Marumoto — she's only been retired officially for a few weeks — but her 19th District office is cleared out. The planter box in the rotunda courtyard served as the meeting place for an interview.

There are no regrets, though, for the veteran House member, 73, who represented the Kaimuki-Kahala-Diamond Head area for more than three decades. Login for more...