A group of Democrats, Republicans, business people, Hawaiian leaders and others was scheduled to gather today to urge restaurateur and developer D.G. "Andy" Anderson to run for governor as a Democrat. Bipartisan group plans
to urge Anderson to
run for governorMembers of "Andy 2002" were to discuss their reasons for supporting his gubernatorial bid.
Anderson, the former Republican Party leader, has said he is exploring the idea of running as a Democrat.
Anderson also ran unsuccessfully for Honolulu mayor and governor.
He was chairman of the state GOP and served as Honolulu managing director under former Mayor Frank Fasi from 1983 to 1985.
Gambling forum: The issue of gambling will be discussed at a Dec. 1 forum from 9 a.m. to noon at the University of Hawaii campus center ballroom.
"Gambling: What Should We Do," a National Issues Forum, will look into the choices available for public action, according to organizers.
Anyone interested in registering for the forum should fax their name, address and phone number to 956-6870 or e-mail the information to NIF_Gambling@yahoo.com.
For Kauai mayor: LIHUE >> Kauai County Councilman Bryan Baptiste has become the second announced candidate for next year's mayoral race.
Baptiste, 44, is expected to be the only Republican in the race, although candidates appear on the ballot without party labels.
Ron Kouchi, who has spent almost two decades on the County Council, already has announced his candidacy. Others expected to join the field are Councilmen Gary Hooser and Randal Valenciano and Kaipo Asing, who ran for mayor three years ago.
Incumbent Mayor Maryanne Kusaka is on her second four-year term and by law is limited to eight years in office.
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