{"id":1576,"date":"2022-02-09T01:07:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T11:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countrytalkstory.com\/?p=1576"},"modified":"2022-02-09T01:07:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T11:07:31","slug":"choon-james-two-hawaii-state-legislators-accused-of-alleged-bribes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/countrytalkstory.com\/?p=1576","title":{"rendered":"Choon James: Two Hawaii State Legislators accused of alleged bribes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Senator Kalani English<\/a>, Majority Floor leader had announced his retirement on May, 2021 citing after-effects from COVID19. The FBI was already investigating him then. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

House Representative Ty Cullen<\/a> resigned on February 8, 2021 upon public announcement of his bribery charges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The charges<\/a> brought against them can be read from the horse’s mouth here<\/a>, relating to collecting bribes in the bills decision-making process. It’s worth the read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It appears like a sting operation. But there have been persistent rumours of “horse-trading” at the capitol. These incidents help explain why some good public purpose Bills die while other problematic ones are approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An antidote to all these shenanigans is term limits<\/strong>. It’s one way to put a damper on corruption and arrogance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both legislators have impressive resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is House Representative Ty Cullen’s.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION
\u2022 St. Joseph’s School
\u2022 Damien Memorial High School
\u2022 University of Hawaii at Manoa
\u2022 Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
\u2022 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
\u2022 Master of Public Administration, Public Administration Program
\u2022 Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified
\u2022 Response Ability Pathways (RAP) Certified
\u2022 PCF Pacific Century Fellows Class of 2012
\u2022 FYLPRO Class 2015
\u2022 APAICS National Leadership Academy 2012
\u2022 CSG West Western Legislative Academy 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WORK EXPERIENCE
\u2022 Hale Kipa Inc.
\u2022 Program Coordinator
\u2022 Youth Advocate
\u2022 Case Manager
\u2022 Aloha Airlines
\u2022 Lead Ramp Agent
\u2022 Teaching Assistant, St. Michael’s School
\u2022 Intern, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CIVIC SERVICE
\u2022 Knights of Rizal, Inductee Aloha Chapter, 2019
\u2022 2018 Hawaii Farm Bureau Legislator of the Year
\u2022 Director, Village Park Community
\u2022 Association Board of Directors
\u2022 Precinct Chair, Democratic Party
\u2022 District 41 Precinct 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PUBLIC OFFICE
\u2022 Waipahu Neighborhood Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMMUNITY SERVICE
\u2022 Filipino Community Center, Public Service, 2016
\u2022 Legislator of the Special Session, 2013
\u2022 Guide Dogs of Hawaii, Appreciation of Support, 2016
\u2022 HIV \/ AIDS Prevention Instructor
\u2022 Juvenile Justice Compliance Committee
\u2022 Kahana Valley Strategic Planning
\u2022 Society for Pidgin and Creole
\u2022 Linguistics (SPCL)
\u2022 Waipahu Cane Haul Run
\u2022 Waikele Taking Action Against Graffiti (TAAG) Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YOUTH ACTIVITIES
\u2022 Assistant Coach, Waikele Wildcats
\u2022 Youth Football
\u2022 Assistant Coach, PONY League
\u2022 Youth Baseball
\u2022 Kayak Instructor, YMCA
\u2022 Counselor, Kama’aina Kids
\u2022 Tutor, St. Joseph’s School<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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