Hawaii state senator “appalled” by newspaper lobbying tactics
By Jim Dooley | Hawaii Reporter
HONOLULU – The Honolulu Star Advertiser’s bid to keep monopoly control of non-judicial foreclosure newspaper ads has failed at the Legislature and a key state senator said she was “appalled” by the newspaper’s lobbying tactics.
Dave Kennedy, marketing vice president for the Star Advertiser, told Sen. Roz Baker that a billcreating competition for the ads would cost [...]
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