Mark your calendar. August 23 at 6:30pm KIPO 89.3FM will broadcast a debate between the two contenders for the State House Representative office. Those would be Blake Oshiro, the incumbent, and Gary Okino, the challenger.
Oshiro is the guy who pushed HB444, the same-sex marriage bill, through the House this spring. Gary Okino is the current City Council member who vehemently opposed the measure, citing his religion as the reason for his antipathy.
I’ve generally liked what Okino has done on the Council, but I’ve liked what Oshiro has done in the State House too. I’m voting for Oshiro because I don’t think Mr. Okino understands the concept of separation between church and state.
I’m sure the subject will come up during the debate, so I urge you to tune in.