Charles Djou
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Charles Djou is a Republican member of the Honolulu City Council for the area from Waikiki to Hawaii Kai. He was first elected in 2002.
Before entering the City Council, Djou served in the Hawaii State House where he was the Republican Floor Leader.
On the Honolulu City Council, Djou serves as the Chairman of the Zoning Committee, Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee and is a member of the Executive Matters, Intergovermental Affairs and the Public Health, Safety & Welfare committees.
Outside of the City Council, Djou serves as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. Djou also practices as an attorney specializing in business law and teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law.
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Legislative voting record
Djou, as a state legislator, voted against the Hate Crimes Bill which became on law June 13, 2001. Djou had an anti-gay voting record while in the Hawaii State Legislature. [1]
The Sierra Club Legislative Environmental Scorecard 2001-2002 gave Djou a 13% grade (F).
Education
Djou has spent much of his life in Hawaii but received most of his education on the mainland. After graduating from Punahou School he earned both a B.A. in Political Science and a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, magna cum laude with distinction. Djou earned his law degree from the University of Southern California law school.
Community service
Like almost any politician Djou can be described as an "active member of the community." However he cannot be described as having accepted any political risks by joining "controversial" organizations like those that fight for the despised or powerless. Instead Djou has served on the Board of Directors of the American Lung Association and is a former member of the Neighborhood Board. Djou is a member of the Young Business Roundtable, the Rotary Club, and the Hawaii Telecommunications Association. He is also a member of the Hawaii Republican Party, for which he previously served as Vice Chair. All nice and safe.
Personal life
Djou is married to Stacey Kawasaki Djou and together they have three children. His' surname "Djou" is a misspelled French translation of his Chinese surname "Zhou."
External link
- Councilmember Charles Djou, City and County of Honolulu
- Press releases from Councilmember Charles Djou
- Friends of Charles K. Djou
- Sierra Club Legislative Environmental Scorecard 2001-2002: Charles Djou 13% (Sierra Club of Hawaii)
- Kua, Crystal. Djou loses 2 committee assignments in reshuffle Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 22, 2004.
- Kua, Crystal. Djou calls demotions Council’s revenge Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 23, 2004.
- 26 years is too long to fulfill ag mandate THE ISSUE: Mayor Harris has called on the City Council to vote on a bill that would satisfy, in part, a constitutional requirement. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 13, 2004.
- Kua, Crystal. Lessees to take issue of conversion to court -- The Council will vote on whether to repeal the lease-to-fee law Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 22, 2005.
- Kua, Crystal. Council backs right to tax for transport Honolulu Star-Bulletin March 17, 2005.
- Kua, Crystal. Council sweats tax vote -- Councilmembers find some voters unsure that rail transit merits an excise tax increase Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 15, 2005.
- Vorsino, Mary. Djou vocal against tax hikes -- The councilman says the planned increases would put untenable strain on the public Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 6, 2005.
- Kua, Crystal. City measures spur squabbles -- The City Council and the mayor trade barbs over tax increases and stalled initiatives Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 8, 2005.
- Kua, Crystal. Garcia out of chairman roles Council members say that legislative goals will not change after reorganization Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 8, 2005.
- Reyes, B.J. City councilman proposes suspending Oahu gas taxes Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 16, 2005.
- White, Doug. " ACLU unwilling to collaborate with Djou Poinography!, November 14, 2005.
- White, Doug. Djou’s sidewalk study bumps into reality Poinography!, November 29, 2005.
- White, Doug. HR tees off on HGEA Poinography!, December 7, 2005.
- Kua Crystal. Councilman blasts mayor over Waikiki performer bill -- Charles Djou accuses Hannemann of using pressure to preserve his veto of a ban Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 26, 2005.
- Kua, Crystal. Djou campaign letter aims to help Tam's opponent Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 14, 2006.
- Kua, Crystal. Council backs taller urban high-rises Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 25, 2007.
- Kua, Crystal. Djou clamors again for ban on noisy roosters in town Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 4, 2007.
- Jones, Bob. Bet On It: Neil Runs For Governor Midweek, July 25, 2007.
Djou seeks federal probe of city's choice for transit study contract
- Djou, Charles. Federal Government Needs to Investigate $10 Million City Mass Transit Contract “Hawaii Reporter”, 11-29-05.
- White, Doug. Djou seeks probe of transit study sub-contractor swap “Poinography!”, 11-29-05.
- White, Doug. Transit contract flap heats up “Poinography!”, 12-2-05.
- White, Doug. Rail feud: ‘Where’s the beef?’ “Poinography!”, 12-4-05.
- Squabbles could endanger transit funds THE ISSUE: A City Councilman's call for a federal probe of a mass-transit contract draws political fire. “Honolulu Star-Bulletin”, 12-5-05.
- White, Doug. Transit contract flap wrong way to start off “Poinography!”, 12-7-05.
- White, Doug. Mayor asks feds to ignore contracting dispute “Poinography!”, 12/15/2005.
- White, Doug. Letters Page: Ready? Fight! “Poinography!”, 12/16/2005.
- White, Doug. Again with the Brooks Act “Poinography!”, 12/20/2005.
- White, Doug. City sued over change in transit contract “Poinography!”, 12/22/2005.
- Kua, Crystal. Djou chided for being 'obstacle' on transit -- The councilman fires back that he will not "sit down and shut up" “Honolulu Star-Bulletin”, August 25, 2006.
- Wrongdoing probes should have some basis THE ISSUE: A federal investigation has found no wrongdoing in the selection of a subcontractor in a city study of mass transit. “Honolulu Star-Bulletin”, August 28, 2006.
Ethics complaint against Djou
- Au, Laurie. Djou's discussion of suit prompts ethics complaint Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 20, 2007.
- White, Doug. Councilmembers clash over confidentiality/grandstanding Poinography!, July 20, 2007.
- White, Doug. Editors’ acquittal of Djou based on mangled quote Poinography!, July 22, 2007.
- White, Doug. Council de-fangs confidentiality resolution Poinography!, August 3, 2007.
- White, Doug. Wherein I receive stern scoldings from my elders Poinography!, August 3, 2007.
- Burris, Jerry. Too much secrecy, squabbling Honolulu Advertiser, August 3, 2007.
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