Harris donors to face grand jury

From: Honolulu Star - Bulletin | Date: August 12, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

face=+2; The decision to convene a grand jury Sept. 5 comes after a 7-month investigationface=-2;

City Prosecutor Peter Carlisle will convene a grand jury next month to investigate political contributions from city contractors to Honolulu Mayor Jeremy Harris' 2000 re-election campaign.

The 13-member panel began issuing dozens of subpoenas today to city officials, Harris campaign officers, architects and subcontractors who worked on several city projects, according to those who received subpoenas this morning.

The grand jury hearing is set for Sept. 5 at state Circuit Court.

Harris -- who had ...

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