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Hawaii senators are asking Gov. Neil Abercrombie to fill two vacancies on a board that is in the process of vetting big development projects in Kakaako.
State Senate leaders sent a letter to Abercrombie on Tuesday saying that two positions in the Kakaako board of the Hawaii Community Development Authority have been vacant for several months and urging him to appoint members.
The board now has seven members, four of whom are part of Abercrombie’s cabinet. Positions are available for a cultural specialist and a community member.
The HCDA is currently gathering testimony about a proposed 46-story condominium in Kakaako on 801 South St. Critics are concerned about the project’s potential impact on city infrastructure.
Read the letter here: 

Senate letter to gov 10 4-13 from Civil Beat

HCDA Executive Director Tony Chang faces a crowd of nearly 200 people at a hearing about Kakaako development. (Photo: Nick Grube)

— Anita Hofschneider