NOTICE OF PETITION FOR RETENTION
IN JUDICIAL OFFICE

The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawaii, announces that the terms of the Honorable Hilary Benson Gangnes and the Honorable Christopher P. McKenzie, as Judge, District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, will expire on May 21, 2008. Judges Gangnes and McKenzie, in accordance with Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, have petitioned to be retained in office and to be renewed for an additional term. The Constitution of the State of Hawaii empowers the Judicial Selection Commission to determine whether Judges Gangnes and McKenzie should be retained for a new term.

The Judicial Selection Commission invites interested persons to submit written information and comments on whether Judges Gangnes and McKenzie should be retained in office for a new term. All comments will be kept confidential by the Commission and should be delivered by mail to the following address before January 31, 2008.

Rosemary Fazio, Chair
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawaii / 417 South King Street / Honolulu, HI 96813
(SB03513351 12/17, 12/19, 12/21/07)