John Rocco, a counselor on Oahu, has announced his candidacy for the United States Senate. He will challenge former Governor Linda Lingle and attorney John Carroll for the Republican spot on the 2012 General Election ballot in seeking to replace retiring Senator Daniel Akaka. Rocco says he is a sometime church pianist and cantor for Sunday Mass and founder of the Saint Damien Advocates. Rocco’s media release says this is a nonprofit group depending Catholic works from closure of adoptive and foster care services due to new gay non-discrimination laws. Roco says his platform is…
