Episode 15: Magical Vagina | Rick Scott and Louis Kealoha and Katherine Kealoha

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April 8th, 2020

1 hr 45 mins 52 secs

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Hillary and cover current US Senator from Florida Rick Scott and former Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha and his wife former Honolulu deputy prosecutor Katherine Kealoha.

Hillary's Story
In 2019, Rick Scott was sworn in as United States Senator from Florida and has is known for controversial investment schemes and his conservative position on issues like the death penalty, welfare, voter rights and school choice, along with his rejection in the scientific belief of climate change. But, in March 2020 Scott took things too far when he tried to block the passage of the Coronavirus Relief Bill.

Tina's Story
Louis Kealoha served in the Honolulu police department beginning in 1983 and, after working his way up, got sworn in as a police chief in 2009. But, in 2017, after an FBI probe surrounding, of all things, a stolen mailbox, the police chief, along with his deputy prosecutor wife, Katherine, found themselves mired in the muck.

Hillary's Sources
Politifact
"Rick Scott 'oversaw the largest Medicare fraud' in U.S. history, Florida Democratic Party says"--by Amy Sherman
"Gov. Rick Scott shifts again on Medicaid expansion"-by Jon Greenberg

Miami Herald
"Florida’s Rick Scott demands reduced unemployment benefits in coronavirus relief bill"--BY ALEX DAUGHERTY AND EMMA DUMAIN

"How Rick Scott won reelection as Florida governor"--By Marc Caputo and Adam C. Smith

Orlando Sentinel
"Rick Scott restored the voting rights of twice as many white former felons as black felons"--by Monivette Cordeiro

Tampa Bay Times
"Why is Sen. Rick Scott so heartless toward jobless Floridians?"--Editorial Board

"Rick Scott's office deleted messages related to Irma nursing home deaths"--by Kirby Wilson

Sun Sentinel
"Gov. Rick Scott took responsibility? No, he took $300 million"--by Randy Schultz

Wikimedia
Rick Scott

Photos
Woman yelling at Rick Scott at Starbucks (screenshot via YouTube):
Rick Scott via Daily Kos
Rick Scott in Testimony via Village News

Tina's Sources
Sources
Honolulu Police Department
Louise M. Kealoha

Wikimedia
Katherine Kealoha
Honolulu

Slate
“There’s a Bonkers Corruption Case Unfolding in Hawaii”--by Molly Olmstead

AP
“Prosecutor says Hawaii police chief, wife abused positions”--by JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
“Hawaii law enforcement power couple mired in corruption case”--By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER

ABC
“Convicted ex-Honolulu police chief files for divorce”--By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER

United States Department of Justice
“Former Honolulu Prosecutor Katherine Kealoha, Former Police Chief Louis Kealoha Plead Guilty”

Hawaii News Now
“Ahead of sentencing, ex-Police Chief Louis Kealoha pleads for leniency”--by Lynn Kawano
“'No one is above the law': Former HPD chief, prosecutor wife indicted”

Honolulu Civil Beat
“Honolulu Feds Want Katherine Kealoha In Prison For 14 Years”--by Nick Grube
Kealoha Timeline

West Hawaii Today
“Katherine and Louis Kealoha admit guilt”--By Rob Perez

KITV 4
“Katherine Kealoha and brother indicted on drug distribution charges”

Kai Wai Ola Magazine
“Dynamic Duo: Together the Kealohas serve and protect the public and Hawaii’s natural resources”--by Howard Dashefsky

Boston College Law School Magazine
“The Mysterious Case of the Missing Mailbox”--Nick Grube

Khon News 2
“Half-brother of former Police Chief Louis Kealoha arrested for alleged abuse”

Photos:
Honolulu Police Department
Louis M. Kealoha (headshot via Honolulu Police Department)

Boston College Law School Magazine
Kealohas Leaving Court Wearing Lei (via Boston College Law School Magazine)

Hawaii News Now
Florence Puana (via Screenshot of Hawaii News Now Interview with Puana)

Star Advertiser
Katherine Kealoha’s Boyfriend, Firefighter Jesse Michael Ebersole (Photo by Cindy Russell via Start Advertiser)

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