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DLNR Nominee Carlton Ching Confirmation Hearing

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Wayne Yoshioka
Published March 11, 2015 at 8:54 AM HST
Wayne Yoshioka

The Senate Committee on Water and Land conducted a day-long confirmation hearing yesterday for the Governor’s controversial nominee to head the Department of Land and Natural Resources.  Opponents of the nomination of Carlton Ching, a senior vice president of developer Castle and Cooke, outnumbered supporters 4-1.  Another 7500 people signed a petition asking lawmakers to disapprove the nomination.   More than 70 people testified at the Capitol, including Governor David Ige who said his nominee Carlton Ching is the leader the state needs.
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Wayne Yoshioka
Wayne Yoshioka is an award-winning journalist who has worked in television, print and radio in Hawaiʻi. He also has been on both sides of politics as a state departmental appointee and political/government reporter. He covered Hurricane Iwa (1982) as a TV reporter; was the State Department of Defense/Civil Defense spokesperson for Hurricane Iniki (1992); and, commanded a public affairs detachment in Afghanistan (2006). He has a master's degree in Communication from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is a decorated combat veteran (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and 22 other commendation/service medals). He resides in Honolulu.
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