Investigative reporter and author Jim Dooley will be the guest speaker at the Big Island Press Club luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 22 at Kenichi restaurant in Hilo.
Investigative reporter and author Jim Dooley will be the guest speaker at the Big Island Press Club luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 22 at Kenichi restaurant in Hilo.
In addition to his presentation, Dooley will sign copies of his book, “Sunny Skies, Shady Characters: Cops, Killers and Corruption in the Aloha State,” that will be available for sale and given away as door prizes.
Dooley is a “take-no-prisoners” journalist. A longtime investigative reporter whose work led to the indictment of former Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi on bribery charges, Dooley has focused his career on digging deep into Hawaii organized crime and yakuza, government contracting fraud, Teamsters Union movie driver violence, Bishop Estate/Kamehameha Schools, police corruption and secret land ownership hui in Hawaii whose members included political, judicial and criminal syndicate figures.
And there are Big Island connections to subjects in his book.
Kenichi is located at 684 Kilauea Ave. Tickets are $20 for BIPC members, $25 for nonmembers. Buffet lunch includes chicken katsu, furikake panko salmon, yakisoba, salad, vegetable and beverage.
Register and pay online at http://jimdooley.eventbrite.com. Pay with a credit card or PayPal (small surcharge applies). Tickets will be available at the door, space permitting.