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 Frank Fasi -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Fasi was born on 27 August 1920 in (Click link for more info and facts about Hartford, Connecticut) Hartford, Connecticut, where he eventually attended (Click link for more info and facts about Trinity College) Trinity College.
Fasi rose through the ranks of the (The older of two major political parties in the United States) Democratic Party in his early years.
Fasi lost but his party lives on as the (Click link for more info and facts about Aloha Aina Party of Hawaii) Aloha Aina Party of Hawaii with which it merged in 1997.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fr/frank_fasi.htm   (842 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
Fasi once described himself to a reporter as a "brash, dirty-nosed, rough and tough kid." On another occasion he told a reporter that he was a shy child with an inferiority complex.
Fasi's closest allies remain his family, particular the family from his second marriage, observers say, and in turn his family is devoted to him.
Fasi was married to Florence Ohama of Kauai, whom he met when he first came to the islands.
starbulletin.com /2000/09/20/news/story3.html   (1834 words)

  
 Frank Fasi
In retalliation, Fasi established the Best Party and ran for Governor of Hawai'i against Patricia F. Saiki and Benjamin J. Cayetano.
Fasi lost but his party lives on as the Aloha Aina Party with which it merged in 1997.
He demolished the Honolulu Stadium and built the Aloha Stadium, opened the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, established the national award-winning The Bus public transportation system, invented and built the Satellite City Hall system, established one of the nation's largest elected neighborhood board systems, and pushed for the construction of the H-POWER waste-to-energy plant.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/frank_fasi   (603 words)

  
 The Honolulu Advertiser | Local News
Fasi, in a January 1989 interview with The Advertiser, said he was aware of the federal prohibition against accepting contributions from foreign nationals and in October 1998, returned about $22,000 in personal and corporate campaign contributions from the Japan-based developers of a golf course in Maunawili Valley.
Frank Fasi served as mayor in 1968-80 and 1984-94.
David Fasi said that his father would have prevailed in federal court against the FEC but that paying the fine was cheaper than the $50,000 he estimated it would cost to fight.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /2001/Mar/02/32localnews17.html   (1142 words)

  
 Frank Fasi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frank Fasi, formally Frank Francis Fasi (born August 27, 1920) is an American politician best known as the former Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii.
He is popularly credited as having built the foundations on which the City and County of Honolulu now thrives as one of the largest and one of the most modern municipalities of the United States.
Lost to Mufi Hannemann (N-P) After losing his 2004 bid for the office of mayor, Fasi, then 84 years old, announced that he would not run for office again.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frank_Fasi   (667 words)

  
 Hawaii Supreme Court Case No. 16424   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Fasi had originally intended that Kekuna be appointed to the position of State Deputy Director of Civil Defense for Honolulu county, a post tradition- ally held by the Mayor himself.
However, Fasi and the City3/ contend that Sussel was not demoted, and that his position as administrator of the OCDA was simply downwardly reallocated, that is, changed to a lower pay grade due to a change in the duties and responsibilities of the position.
However, Fasi contends that the issue of Sussel's demotion "was not decided by the Ninth Circuit." On December 6, 1990, by memorandum disposition, the Ninth Circuit ruled on the appeal of Judge Ezra's entire decision in Sussel's federal lawsuit.
www.hsba.org /hsba/Legal_Research/Hawaii/sc/16424.cfm   (4699 words)

  
 borreca   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
During 1973, Mayor Fasi concluded that Borreca was irresponsible, inaccurate, biased, and malicious in reporting on the mayor and the city administration.
Mayor Fasi expressed his dislike for Borreca personally and stated that he would not talk to Borreca "until Hell freezes over." He declared Borreca persona non grata at city hall and instructed his staff, and specifically his administrative assistant James Lee Loomis, to keep Borreca out of the mayor's office.
Mayor Fasi argues that his ostracism of Borreca and ultimatum to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin are not invasions of freedom of the press.
www.law.umkc.edu /faculty/projects/ftrials/communications/borecca.html   (1210 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Local News
Fasi, who after World War II made his fortune here buying and selling surplus material and as a general contractor, was one of the early supporters of Hawaii's fledgling Democratic Party.
Fasi was at City Hall so long and was so active, that many of the parts of municipal life that people take for granted -- such as senior citizen bus fares, open markets, satellite city halls and the parklike municipal center -- were all parts of Fasi's legacy, Loomis said.
Fasi's sometimes-controversial and antagonistic positions brought him supporters who were frustrated with the political status quo.
starbulletin.com /1999/09/14/news/story4.html   (580 words)

  
 Hawaii Supreme Court Case No. 13430   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Id. But shortly after Frank A. Fasi was elected mayor again after a hiatus of four years, Sussel learned the mayor-elect in- tended to name George Kekuna Administrator of the OCDA.
Fasi advising him that the post was not exempted from civil service and asking the mayor-elect to reconsider his deci- sion.
Fasi, however, was not dissuaded by Sussel's plea; upon assuming office in January of 1985, he appointed Mr.
www.hsba.org /HSBA/Legal_Research/Hawaii/sc/13430.cfm   (2389 words)

  
 Attorneys at Law: Davis Levin Livingston Grande
Mayor Frank Fasi and city Councilwoman Marilyn Bornhorst were surprised to learn of Gedan's order.
City attorneys could not a reached for comment, and Fasi said he had not discussed Gedan's order with them.
Fasi and Bornhorst said they hope to find some way to control the problem of handbilling.
www.davislevin.com /articles/article13.html   (505 words)

  
 Ching Hai Day Special Report
This party was held by Mayor Fasi of Honolulu, and Mr.
Fasi, Mayor of Honolulu awarded the International Peace Commendation, and the Honorary Citizenship to the Supreme Master Ching Hai from Formosa.
Mayor Frank F. Fasi of Honolulu awards a certificate of "Honorary Citizenship" to the Supreme Master Ching Hai.
www.godsdirectcontact.org /chinghaiday   (283 words)

  
 A Study in Recycling: Consultants Pocket Contract, Fasi Pockets Funds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Apart from their apparent love of Fasi, the four individuals share another trait: all are directors of STV/Lyon Associates, an engineering firm that has been registered to do business in Hawai'i since 1984.
On that day, the Fasi campaign recorded five separate contributions of $2,000 each from the corporation, from Lee Mansfield, a director, from Wagdy Guirguis, its president, and from two Guir-guis family members (Magda and Wahib), for a total of $10,000.
When the city issues a Notice to Consultants, as it did in the case of the solid waste management plan update and the hundred-plus other projects advertised on June 28, 1990, the services are not put out for competitive bidding.
www.environment-hawaii.org /792cov.htm   (1340 words)

  
 History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Frank F. Fasi is elected mayor of Honolulu.
Frank Fasi elected mayor of Honolulu once again, defeating Eileen Anderson.
Frank Fasi elected to a fifth term as Mayor of Honolulu.
www.odu.edu /sci/cqfe/research/hawai'i/history.htm   (3644 words)

  
 Hawaii Business: Frank Fasi: crazy like a fox. (Honolulu mayor) (Cover Story)@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Hawaii Business: Frank Fasi: crazy like a fox.
In late January, one week after a blistering federal critique of Honolulu's aging sewage collection system became public, the mayor of the City and County of Honolulu held a press conference in which he excoriated the local news media for accentuating the negative while ignoring a positive study giving Honolulu's environment high marks.
"We are told," said Fasi in a characteristic combination of anger, sarcasm and injured dignity, "that...
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:12093939&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (170 words)

  
 History
In response to the banning from City Hall of a Honolulu Star-Bulletin reporter by then mayor Frank F. Fasi, the Rev. Claude DuTeil approached the editors of Honolulu’s two major dailies and a representative of the mayor’s office to resolve the situation.
Not surprisingly, Mayor Fasi would play prominently in the mediations, including one against him filed by the City Council chair, and later one filed by him over newspaper coverage during a failed attempt to get elected governor.
Mayor Frank F. Fasi, whose dispute with the Honolulu Star-Bulletin served as the catalyst for the formation of the Honolulu Community-Media Council in 1970, announced after his defeat in 2004 that he ran in his last race for mayor of the city and county of Honolulu at age 84.
www.mediacouncil.org /history.htm   (970 words)

  
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Fasi captured 10 percent of the vote on Saturday's primary.
Fasi as well as trying to appeal to his voters," Hannemann said.
Fasi's family members said he's not ready to comment.
www.officer.com /news/IBS/kitv/news-2379948.html   (226 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Four-term Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi faced a tough challenge from a former city councilwoman Tuesday, and Democrat Michael Dukakis clung to a dwindling lead over George Bush in the race for Hawaii's four electoral votes.
Democratic Sen. Spark Matsunaga was considered a shoo-in to win a third term while freshman Republican Rep. Patricia Saiki appeared to be fending off a stiff challenge from Democrat Mary Bitterman, a former director of the Voice of America.
Fasi, a former Democrat turned Republican, was opposed by former City Councilwoman Marilyn Bornhorst.
ils.unc.edu /~viles/172i/users/big/docs/AP881103-0240   (168 words)

  
 The Honolulu Advertiser | Opinion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Former Mayor Frank Fasi’s formal entry this week into the 2000 mayoral campaign will bring spice, clarity and historical perspective to the race.
This week Fasi complained loudly that the local General Contractor’s Association failed to invite him to an Aug. 1 forum at which Harris and Hannemann will speak.
Long term, the relevancy of Frank Fasi to this year’s campaign will be decided by Frank Fasi and the quality of his campaign and no one else.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /2000/Jul/22/opinion1.html   (236 words)

  
 Ron McElfresh's - "" Mufi And Duke: Honolulu Mayor's Race Goes On. "
Former Mayor Frank Fasi drew about 10-percent of the vote which moves the deciding election to the fall.
Fasi brought more smiles and a few tears to most of us during the recent debate.
Moderator Joe Moore finally relented (a little) and everyone agreed to call Fasi “Former Mister Mayor.”; Frankly, Frank is deserving of some respect for his years as a public servant.
www.hawaiicam.com /index.php/hawaiicam/more/mufi_wins_honolulu_mayor_race_decided_by_debate   (863 words)

  
 Frank Fungus - Band page with free MP3 music downloads on SoundClick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Honorable Frank Fungus is a politician--and a competent musician.
Frank Fungus, a graduate of Radford High School, acquired his appearance after being thrown into the school's biology pond by a member of the football team who caught Frank chatting up his cheerleader girlfriend.
Frank's backup band, City Hall, has been together with its current line-up since 1997, and features such notable musicians as Lippy Espinosa (drums), and the lovely Strophania Cubensis (keyboards).
www.soundclick.com /bands/9/frankfungus.htm   (483 words)

  
 IHS - Oahu's only family shelter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
George Ariyoshi was Governor and Frank Fasi was the Mayor of Honolulu.
On a hot summer day that year, one man was so moved by the need of his fellow citizens that he began passing out coffee and peanut butter sandwiches on a street corner in downtown Honolulu.
When a fire burned IHS out of that location in 1983, Mayor Fasi made the 127 N. Beretania St. (an abandoned bathhouse) available for three years until it was to be torn down.
ihs-hawaii.org /about/about_us.php   (1026 words)

  
 Jeremy Harris - dKosopedia
Harris won a special election to become Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu in September 1994, succeeding Mayor Frank F. Fasi who had resigned to run for Governor.
Former members of the Honolulu City Council Duke Bainum, Mufi Hannemann and former Mayor Frank F. Fasi ran to succeed Harris.
Harris was a delegate to the 1978 Hawaii Constitutional Convention.
www.dkosopedia.com /index.php?title=Jeremy_Harris&printable=yes   (531 words)

  
 Bus - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
See computer bus or electrical bus for the use of the term in computing and electronics respectively, or places like Bus, Pas-de-Calais and Bus-Saint-Rémy.
The Bus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulu's premier mass transit system.
It was twice honored as America's Best Transit System before being banned from the American Public Transportation Association competition.
open-encyclopedia.com /Bus   (1712 words)

  
 :: Mufi : Poll Results - June 04::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
If the election for Mayor of the City & County of Honolulu were held today and the candidates were Frank Fasi, Duke Bainum and Mufi Hannemann, Hannemann would lead with 39% of the vote.
Of the remainder, 8% say they will vote for Frank Fasi while 14% are undecided.
Voters were also asked whom they would vote for Mayor if Frank Fasi were taken out of the equation.
www.votemufi.com /?488   (363 words)

  
 SEPTEMBER, 1998 NEWSLETTER
Frank F. Fasi will be on campus the day after that.
Let's take advantage of the opportunity we have to meet with the governor on as close to an individual basis as possible.
Former long-time Honolulu mayor Frank Fasi will be in the cafeteria at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, the 16th (a change since originally announced).
honolulu.hawaii.edu /intranet/committees/FacDevCom/activity/news0998.htm   (1182 words)

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