Carlisle for Mayor


Former Congressman Ed Case endorses Peter Carlisle for Mayor: August 23, 2010 "I like Panos Prevedouros..." "Kirk Caldwell has an attractive resume..." "In the special election for Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, I support Peter Carlisle..." (Read more)
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A Message From Peter Carlisle's Campaign Chairs:

"Everyone knows him as a 'Crime Fighter.' As a private business owner, I have come to admire him for his ability to administrate, organize, and lead. His integrity and intellect drives him to challenge the status quo. His intuition for doing what is right makes him the best candidate for Mayor. Go Peter!" Cha Thompson Owner Tihati Productions	"My wife Nicole and I support Peter for two reasons: first, he possesses a reputation and proven record of getting things done that benefit our community. Second, we know he has the leadership and collaborative skills necessary to be a very effective Mayor." BJ Kobayashi President and CEO Kobayashi Group LLC

Today, Honolulu faces an uncertain future. It is particularly vulnerable to the ongoing economic crisis. Government revenues are down while the need for services continues and expands. Businesses struggle as do many in the workforce seeking to maintain a living wage. Others have suffered reduction in pay or have lost their jobs. Parents worry about providing for their children and wonder what the future holds for the next generation.

During such difficult times tough decisions will have to be made. We are about to embark on the largest public works project in the history of the city: rail transit. Because the sum of money involved is staggering, too often corruption follows.

For over a decade it has been my privilege to serve as Honolulu’s Prosecuting Attorney. Recently, Honolulu has enjoyed the distinction of being the safest big city in America and Honolulu crime rates are at the lowest point since uniform record keeping began.

Honolulu has not always been so fortunate. The year before my first term as Prosecuting Attorney, crime in Honolulu skyrocketed to its highest point on record.

Citizen safety had been compromised. There were concerns that Hawaii could lose its reputation as a safe destination. Of the many factors that played a role in moving Honolulu from danger to relative safety, leadership was a critical one.

There are only two elected executives in the City and County of Honolulu, the Mayor and the Prosecuting Attorney. I hope to convince you that my many years of experience making decisions as Prosecuting Attorney provide a solid basis for making decisions as Mayor.

I believe that executive experience and judgment, not political experience and ambition, should define the role of the Mayor of Honolulu. The best choices should be made for the right reasons.

In the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney our goal is making decisions that are transparent and independent of partisan politics.

Employees are hired because of what they know not who they know.
Those who violate legal or ethical requirements are held accountable.
No decision should be made with intent to seek another office.

These practices have helped me run the department efficiently and effectively and I believe they will do the same for the city if I am elected mayor.

Thank you for taking an interest in reading this message. This website gives me the opportunity to share with you my experiences over the last decade, some of the lessons learned and hopes for the future.

Peter Carlisle