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FACT CHECK: Caldwell vs Djou Mayoral Campaigns

Wayne Yoshioka

There are no televised debates scheduled for the race for Honolulu Mayor.   But there are a number of allegations from the two leading candidates that should be checked for accuracy.   HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka is doing that, beginning with this report. 

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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