(continued). SHOPO loved Kealoha because he nver held officer accountable.  Cops could be fired for cause amd then union would get them hired back and Kealoha would allow it cause it turns out his hands are the dirtiest of them all.   Remains to be seen if Ballard truly hold dirty cops accountablr or will kowtow to SHOPO.  Voters have rightfully given up.  There is only ONE way out of this hopeless and that is for seriously wealthy Hawaii residents who are completely IMMUNE to union influence to start financially backing CLEAN candidates for public office from City Council, leglislatures, mayor and governor offices.  Take one billionaire who has an online news company.  He could easily create a million dollar fund that is independently overseen by a manager whose job is to identify & fund CLEAN Hawaii candidates that have the public best interest in mind.  Once elected it is up to the candidate to get grass root support of people and $$$.  They turn dirty then find & support another...