I've long been amazed at how Civil Beat's editors and 'reporters' just make stuff up.  Even here in Ewa Beach we are aware of Slom's reputation for returning money to donors and reluctance to hold fundraisers or ask for money.  But Patti Epler and Nathan Eagle would prefer to lie to their readers by saying Slom "struggled to keep pace financially" because it fits their sensationalist, shibai-based narrative.  Having been on the receiving end of lies from Civil Beat which have gone uncorrected to this day, I can sympathize with Slom, whose ex-girlfriend Malia Zimmerman also peddled in false information.  Auwe to Patti Epler and Nathan Eagle.