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Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
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Maui Chamber of Commerce backs Aiona-Finnegan
By News Release @ 1:29 PM :: 8845 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Subsets of the 14-member Political Action Committee met with candidates to identify those who were friendly to businesses. To receive the Chamber's endorsement as a "business friendly" candidate, each candidate had to meet a minimum score equating to 60 percent of the total points possible.
Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan's opponents did not meet the minimum score to qualify for an endorsement.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010 |
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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Influencing our culture for life: Vatican leader to speak on Oahu, Maui
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 14358 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Hawaii Right to Life, in partnership with Pearson Foundation of Hawaii, invites you to a special pro-life presentation and charity benefit featuring the Reverend Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro Carámbula, Chaplain of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010 |
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Randy Piltz Endorses Alan Arakawa for Mayor
By News Release @ 10:27 AM :: 8454 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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Arakawa commented, “Randy Piltz’s opinion and influence in this community is substantial and this was made evident by the large number of votes he received in the primary. I am most pleased with my meetings with Randy and valued the opportunity to discuss our platforms which revealed tremendous similarities in our philosophies.”
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Friday, September 17, 2010 |
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Find Your Polling Place -- Polls open 7AM to 6PM Saturday Sept 18
By Selected News Articles @ 5:12 PM :: 16941 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Primary Election Vote on Saturday, September 18, 2010 -- 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010 |
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Maui TEA Party releases list of approved candidates
By Andrew Walden @ 2:07 PM :: 10052 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF:
- Paying the highest taxes in the USA?
- Joblessness and Unemployment?
- Too much government regulation/intervention?
- Voice of the people being ignored?
- Out of control government spending of tax $$$?
- Slowly losing your Individual Rights?
If your answer is "yes," then take these names to the polls on Saturday, September 18....
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Friday, September 3, 2010 |
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Early Voting sites open now across state
By Andrew Walden @ 4:48 PM :: 18301 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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VOTE EARLY! Here is a complete list of Walk-in absentee/early voting sites and hours for all four counties.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
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University of Hawaii Study: Native Hawaiians Fear Violence
By Andrew Walden @ 10:43 AM :: 14245 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, DHHL, Hawaii Statistics, OHA
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Results in a pilot study "Native Hawaiian Perceptions of Violence as a Means to Attain Sovereignty" show a sharp contrast between the number of Native Hawaiians interviewed who believe violence is justifiable to achieve sovereignty -- 6 percent -- and the number who believe "the desire to gain sovereignty will result in violence in the future -- 53 percent. Only 24.8 percent felt that violence would definitely not occur.
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Monday, August 23, 2010 |
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Terrorism? Sovereignty activists prove UHH Professor’s unspoken point
By News Release @ 1:51 PM :: 15244 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, DHHL, First Amendment, Higher Education, OHA
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...the meeting was disrupted by many Hawaiian Sovereignty proponents who dominated the session with loud and acrimonious statements....
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010 |
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Even with furloughs, Edison curriculum turns around 14 failing Hawaii DoE schools
By News Release @ 7:28 PM :: 9565 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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"The achievements in Hawaii's public schools this year are truly remarkable and inspiring, and we are especially pleased with the results coming from the 14 schools in our Alliance partnership that achieved AYP targets," said Babette Moreno, EdisonLearning's Regional General Manager for Hawaii. "The outcomes are a solid testament to the work done in the schools by the principals, teachers, students, and our dedicated partners at the DOE – who are all helping students to learn."
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010 |
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Caught on VIDEO: Thief steals Arakawa for Mayor signs in Wailuku
By News Release @ 11:51 AM :: 7959 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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On Sunday, August 1, at approximately 6:39 a.m., two video cameras captured a Caucasian male, approximately 60 years old, stealing one of Arakawa’s campaign signs from privately owned property in Wailuku town. The suspect’s silver Nissan vehicle had a license plate identification ending with “722.”
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Monday, August 2, 2010 |
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Legislative races: Mainland “Gay Victory” money flowing to molester’s buddy Joe Bertram and HB444 sponsor Blake Oshiro
By Andrew Walden @ 3:44 AM :: 19097 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Mainland gay activists are doing everything they can to make sure that Hawaii remains under the thumb of child-molester advocate Rep Joe Bertram (D-Kihei) and HB444 sponsor Rep Blake Oshiro (D-Aiea). The multi-million dollar Washington, DC-based Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund names Oshiro as one of its “featured candidates” pumping mainland gay money into Oshiro’s campaign as he faces off against a strong Democrat Primary challenge from Honolulu Councilmember Gary Okino, a firm opponent of HB444.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010 |
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Full Text: Day v Apoliona Decision
By News Release @ 12:20 PM :: 9954 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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Based on Admission Act, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision announced yesterday upholds the State’s right to create OHA. The use of the Admission Act to support this decision undermines the argument that an Indian tribe must be created to protect Hawaiian programs against discrimination complaints. In this regard it is similar to the US Supreme Court decision in the Ceded Lands case.
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Friday, July 16, 2010 |
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Gov. Lingle appoints Charlie Jencks to LUC
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 8705 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has appointed former Maui Public Works Director Charles Jencks to serve as an interim commissioner on the state Land Use Commission (LUC). Jencks will replace Ransom “Randy” Piltz, who resigned on July 2 to run for Maui County Mayor. Jencks will complete Piltz’s remaining term, which runs through June 30, 2011.
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Monday, July 12, 2010 |
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Hawaii Republicans bring 13 candidates to Election Office, need 8 more
By News Release @ 10:36 PM :: 12338 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“We made a pledge to fill every open seat this year and we are very close to it with just about seven days left before the filing deadline,” said Dylan Nonaka, Executive Director of the Hawaii Republican Party. “We have a lot of people working on recruiting quality candidates and are making every effort to challenge every race. This is going to be an exciting year for Republicans in Hawaii.”
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Monday, June 14, 2010 |
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TEA Party leader launches campaign for Maui Mayor
By News Release @ 1:35 PM :: 10189 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The government cannot fix the economy and it cannot create real jobs. Only you, the citizen, can do that. The new Maui County Mayor must make county government work better with less money and must serve you in a fast and fair manner. The new Mayor must get the county out of your way so you can get on with the job of rebuilding our economy.
As Mayor of Maui County, I will do what we need right now to help get our economy moving again. I will rein in government. I will shrink taxes to put money back in your pocket where it belongs. I will apply county regulations so that the economy can grow and our people can prosper once again.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010 |
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Jaws drop as Maui TEA Party walks into Abercrombie HQ opening
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 12453 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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An uncomfortable Neil Abercrombie receiving Hawaii TEA Party Bumper sticker from HTP President Brett Glass
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Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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Full Text: Water Commission decision on Na Wai Eha water flow
By News Release @ 2:18 PM :: 8503 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU -- The State Commission on Water Resource Management (Commission) issued its final decision and order in the contested case to set interim instream flow standards for four west Maui streams –Waihe‘e, Waiehu, ‘Iao and Waikapu -- known together as “Na Wai ‘Eha.”
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
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Hawaii TEA Party proposes “Contract From America” for 2010 Elections
By News Release @ 1:48 PM :: 10048 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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We, the undersigned, call upon those seeking to represent us in public office to sign the Contract from America and by doing so commit to support each of its agenda items, work to bring each agenda item to a vote during the first year, and pledge to advocate on behalf of individual liberty, limited government, and economic freedom....
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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DLNR: State Water Commission decision balances competing demands
By News Release @ 9:16 PM :: 9002 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The Commission’s decision also strongly emphasized responsible management of public trust resources. The Commission ordered Maui County to begin construction within three years to fix the extremely leaky Waikamoi Flume to eliminate waste and provide a more reliable water source for Upcountry domestic and agricultural uses. Commissioners stated that Maui County needs to develop alternative water sources, conservation and reclamation for water supplies. Maui County relies upon stream water for approximately 85 percent of its water needs for the Upcountry system. Due to long-term drought, this is a precarious position for the people of Maui and the County needs to shift the balance of water supply to more reliable sources that do not come at the expense of Hawaii's resources and downstream users of these same waters.
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Saturday, May 22, 2010 |
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State Water Commission to decide if OHA destroys State’s last sugar cane plantation
By News Release @ 12:29 PM :: 8685 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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PA‘IA, MAUI – The State Commission on Water Resource Management will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 25, in Pa‘ia, Maui, to hear public testimony and decide on a petition to amend the interim instream flow standards for 19 east Maui streams: Waikamoi, Alo, Wahinepe‘e, Puohokamoa, Haipua‘ena, Punalau, Honomanu, Nua‘ailua, ‘Ohi‘a, West Wailuaiki, East Wailuaiki, Kopili‘ula, Puaka‘a, Waiohue, Pa‘akea, Wai‘a‘aka, Kapa‘ula, Hanawi, and Makapipi.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 |
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May 8: Thousands of ‘Mormon Helping Hands’ to clean Hawaii parks, beaches
By News Release @ 4:30 PM :: 13018 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, DHHL, Maui County, Energy
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OAHU – Over 4,000 volunteers will fan out on May 8th across Oahu as part of a herculean effort to renew and beautify 47 city and state parks throughout the island as part of the ‘Mormon Helping Hands’ program. In all, 6,500 volunteers throughout the state plan to clean-up a total of 81 parks in this one-day effort.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
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Taxed Enough Already? Maui protest vs. property tax hikes April 29
By News Release @ 11:38 PM :: 8234 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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Details on public hearing:
- Thursday April 29th 2010
- 6:30 PM
- 8th floor of the Kalana O Maui Building
- 200 South High Street, Wailuku, HI 96793
Maui TEA Party will rally out front protesting the proposed tax increase.
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Sunday, April 25, 2010 |
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With federal law at stake, Paid activists attack Hawaii fish farmers
By News Release @ 3:21 PM :: 19393 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A highly funded, Washington, DC lobby organization, Food and Water Watch (FWW), is mounting a frontal attack on Hawaii State policy that supports open ocean mariculture. They have rallied a motley crew of rag tag environmental groups, and paid many of them to attack a growing sector of our economy that is on the verge of showing the world a way to produce seafood that is environmentally responsible.
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Friday, April 16, 2010 |
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Photos: 2,000 Rally against Tax Hikes at Capitol, 300 in Kona, 150 in Hilo, 100 in Lihue, 100s in Kahului
By Andrew Walden @ 3:01 PM :: 17240 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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SB: The Hawaii rally was aimed squarely at state lawmakers—majority Democrats who approved this week an increase in the tax on a barrel of oil. The increase from a nickel to $1.05 per barrel is expected to increase the cost of gas and energy bills….
One candidate, Republican Charles Djou, attended the rally and took the occasion of tax deadline day to launch an appeal for votes....
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Friday, April 16, 2010 |
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SB2650: Four months wait for Medicaid--thanks to HGEA, Legislature
By News Release @ 12:18 PM :: 7980 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Conditions are especially bad in Maui County, where people are already waiting three to four months for scheduled appointments – just to get started applying for essential aid.
The majority party Legislators who voted for this bill are trying to preserve an antiquated and inefficient processing system for one reason – it requires lots of government workers to do the job.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
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April 15 No New Taxes Five Rallies on Four Islands: Honolulu, Hilo, Kona, Maui, Kauai
By Andrew Walden @ 12:10 AM :: 19840 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Hawaii Legislators want to raise the GE Tax by as much as 25%. They propose to raise the barrel tax on fuel 3000%. But they refuse to even consider abolishing the BoE and placing the DoE under the direct control of the next Governor. On April 15, Hawaii voters will have their say at rallies planned for Honolulu, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Hilo and Lihue. Here are the details and contact information for each rally.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
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May 10 to be St Damien Day in Hawaii
By News Release @ 4:46 PM :: 8154 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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“This day will commemorate the life and accomplishments of Saint Damien, whose service and ministry has perpetuated the Spirit of Aloha and has offered hope and inspiration to past, present and future generations,” said Lt. Governor Aiona, who presented the legislation, signed into law today by Governor Linda Lingle as Act 10, at an event to celebrate the change in law.
Joseph de Veuster, who would later be known as Father Damien of Moloka‘i and Blessed Damien de Veuster, was a Roman Catholic missionary who sacrificed his life in service to those suffering from Hansen’s Disease in Kalaupapa on the Hawaiian island of Moloka‘i.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010 |
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Fireworks, dirt, and stolen trucks: Colleen Hanabusa and the Honolulu Raceway Deal
By Andrew Walden @ 1:34 AM :: 47783 Views :: DHHL, Ethics, Development, Politicians
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When the Advertiser in 2004 exposed business dealings between then-State Sheriff John Sousa and two convicted felons, Souza said he was considering resigning and acknowledged "The appearance is bad." Souza had extended $25,000 credit to organized crime figure Jonnaven Monalim as part of a deal to sell seven Makaha acres of former Hanabusa family property. Another convicted felon was managing Souza's Pueo Trucking company while Souza was Sheriff.
But just two years later, Hanabusa's husband Souza would form a close working relationship with one George Grace III. Unlike Monalim, a search of the Hawaii criminal database indicates that George Grace III has never been convicted of a crime. But the controversial owner of porta-potty rental firm Paradise Lua has had a court-documented interest in stolen trucks going back to the 1990s.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010 |
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Molester’s former employer Sen. Roz Baker Blocking Flag Pole Bill: Veterans to return medals
By News Release @ 5:34 PM :: 12165 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – In response to Senator Roz Baker's (South and West Maui) decision not to schedule a public hearing for House Bill 2311, veterans from across the state, will be delivering their military decorations ribbons and awards that honor their valor and service to the country out of protest to her tomorrow.
Veterans will present the ribbons to Chair Baker and her Committee members of the Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN) on Wednesday, March 24 in room 229 at 10 a.m. Sen. Baker, who sponsored the clothesline bill last year, has chosen to pass an unenforceable resolution about the flag instead....
What do Sen Roz Baker and Rep Rida Cabanilla have in common? They both have employed convicted child molester Leon Rouse.
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Monday, March 22, 2010 |
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Will Hanabusa allow DHHL to revert back to the bad old days?
By Andrew Walden @ 3:40 PM :: 12801 Views :: DHHL
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Together Hee, Danner, and Ito propose to seize 20% of DHHL commercial lease revenues--meant to fund the development of new DHHL home sites--and hand them over to self-styled "cultural and community practitioners."
This is a sharp warning to any and all DHHL beneficiaries. The Akaka Tribe intends to gut the DHHL of its basic function. Instead of building homes, they intend to use DHHL as a cash cow to line the pockets of Akaka Tribe "practitioners".
The obvious question is whether Senate President Colleen Hanabusa has made a satisfactorily "Grace-ful" arrangement with DHHL to keep this kind of nonsense in check in her Chamber. Or does she think a deal with Kane doesn't carry over to Park?
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Sunday, March 21, 2010 |
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Bought and paid for, will Hirono cast the deciding vote for Obamacare?
By Andrew Walden @ 1:40 PM :: 20274 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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For months, Mazie Hirono pledged to vote against the Senate version of Obamacare. For her, Senate Obamacare just wasn’t socialist enough. Along with 56 other “progressive” members of Congress, she demanded a program with a public option and denounced the Senate bill as a multi-billion dollar giveaway to the insurance companies.
Hirono’s July 30, 2009 letter explained:
“Any bill that does not provide, at a minimum, for a public option with reimbursement rates based on Medicare rates--not negotiated rates—is unacceptable…. (T)his agreement will result in the public, both as insurance purchasers and as taxpayers, paying ever higher rates to insurance companies. We simply cannot vote for such a proposal.”
Hirono has maintained this position as recently as February 2, but at the last minute, barely noticed by her “progressive” base, Rep Mazie Hirono has changed her mind....
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Saturday, March 20, 2010 |
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GOP’s Ramsay Wharton to challenge Hirono for Outer Islands Congressional Seat
By News Release @ 8:43 PM :: 22136 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Now, more than ever, we need to bring balance to our nation’s capitol. For too long, Hawaii residents have been underserved with only “one” viewpoint represented in Congress. This out-of-balance system has failed our citizens and allowed for policies that have stifled our creativity and economic growth and burdened us with heavy taxes, wasteful, out of control government spending, and inefficient bureaucratic growth.
The people are speaking, but Washington isn’t listening. That’s why we need new leaders who will listen and provide “common sense” approaches to get our country back on track. Join me in the “good fight” and allow me the honor to represent you with “a strong voice and presence” in the halls of Congress.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
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Maui TEA Party protest against Obamacare Thursday
By News Release @ 1:07 AM :: 9357 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, National News, Ethics
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Protest Rally
- Thursday March 18th
- 4pm-6pm
- Front Sidewalk of Queen Ka'ahumanu Mall
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Thursday, February 4, 2010 |
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Hint to Hawaii: Plastic Bag Ban overturned by Calif. court -- no EIS
By Selected News Articles @ 4:07 PM :: 21448 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii Legislature's own papermill. Built by feeeel-goood fake environmentalism.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
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Hawaii Scores “D” on Citizen Initiative rights
By News Release @ 10:48 AM :: 18315 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Initiatives on the County level have included: Kauai Ohana in 2006-2007 attempting to use the initiative process to defeat high property taxes, Stop Rail activists who won the opportunity to vote on rail, and others who have used initiative for various causes on the Big Island. Hawaii citizens do not have any statewide initiative and referendum rights. A majority of state citizens do enjoy local initiative and referendum rights.
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Monday, January 18, 2010 |
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Rallies on Oahu, Maui, Kauai: 15,000 against Gay Civil Unions
By Andrew Walden @ 3:17 PM :: 19870 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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An estimated 15,000 Hawaii residents rallied Sunday at the Capitol against passage of House Bill 444 which would enact gay civil unions into law. They were backed by another 500 protesters gathered at the Wailuku State Building on Maui.
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Sunday, January 17, 2010 |
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UPDATE Oahu, Maui Protests January 17th: Gay Civil Unions HB444 poised for passage in 2010
By News Release @ 12:05 AM :: 14118 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Attend the Rally at the State Capitol on Sunday, January 17th (2:00 pm – 3:30 pm) to support traditional marriage and other pro-family policies. AND MAUI -- Wailuku State Building, Wailuku, Maui Sunday, January 17 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010 |
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Aiona campaign announces "Grassroots Leadership Team"
By News Release @ 3:42 PM :: 17766 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Duke Aiona today announced five county chairs and co-chairs and 13 regional chairs for his growing campaign. The leadership team will provide grassroots support to mobilize and turn out voters for Duke Aiona in the 2010 gubernatorial election.
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Friday, October 30, 2009 |
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DoE/HSTA try to silence Kihei PTA furlough solution
By News Release @ 5:53 PM :: 10530 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Editor's Note: On Maui, Kihei Elementary School PTA leaders are working against resistance from the HSTA and the DoE to re-open their school on Furlough Fridays. Why would the union and bureaucracy oppose this plan? The best clue is at the end of the letter:
"While the children are in their usual routine the rest of us adults can figure out what to do with the budget."
The DoE and HSTA need to create as much chaos as possible in order to stampede the legislature into raising taxes and raiding special funds. They are working to stifle any discussion of the massive waste, fraud, and abuse contained within the DoE budget. By coming up with a way to keep school open on Fridays, the Kihei PTA is getting in the way of this DoE/HSTA political game.
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Saturday, October 24, 2009 |
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Union Member Assaults Maui Tea Party Organizer at School Furlough Protest
By Malia Zimmerman @ 11:57 AM :: 16052 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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As volunteer sign wavers arrived, they noticed an angry man shouting at them about “F***ing Republicans!” The man picked up the TEA Party signs that were set up near the sidewalk and started to walk away with them. Hodges, called after the man, repeatedly asking him, “Friend, please bring back those signs – they are private property,” but the man continued storming off. Finally, Hodges called out that he would summon police if the man did not return the signs. The man then turned around, marched up to Hodges still carrying the signs and yelled "I'm gonna kick your a**!!".
Hodges, a former Maui police officer, notified the man that pursuant to Hawaii law, Hodges was placing the man under citizen's arrest for the theft of the signs and the physical threat. The man grew angrier and threw the signs, which are made of heavy wood, at Hodges's feet, cutting Hodges’ right leg through his jeans. Hodges stood by with the man until police arrived, accepted Hodges' citizen's arrest, and took the man to the police station for processing. Police reports were generated against the man for theft in the fourth degree and assault in the third degree.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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Maui TEA Party joins Wailuku Save our Schools Rally Oct 23
By News Release @ 3:42 PM :: 10628 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The HSTA union bosses and the top-heavy DoE brass chose the furloughs as a way to convince us that they are indispensable and to justify raising more taxes, including a 20% jump in state excise taxes. More taxes will only deepen the recession and make things worse.
The union and DoE bosses' strategy is backfiring. More and more parents are asking why we need the DoE and the HSTA when they put union elites and the bureaucracy ahead of the classroom teachers, the parents and the students.
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Friday, October 16, 2009 |
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Lingle: Will agriculture survive Maui water diversion?
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 1:52 AM :: 12219 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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It is the fundamental issue of whether we will enable agriculture to survive in our state by ensuring that farmers have access to adequate water to grow their crops.
I am here to talk about achieving a meaningful, reasonable, and balanced decision by the Water Commission, and to offer caution that the decisions the Commission makes will have profound consequences for the future of Maui and our state as a whole.
The Commission will determine the allocation of stream water to meet a public trust. Included in that deliberation is the examination of the beneficial uses for the water. I believe because of its importance, water for agricultural operations should be given the same level of protection as that given to domestic consumption, the protection of traditional and customary Hawaiian rights, and the protection of fish and wildlife to achieve a proper ecological balance.
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Monday, October 12, 2009 |
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Malulani Foundation Partners with Crossroads Program Group, LLC for Development of New Maui Hospital
By News Release @ 9:02 PM :: 9962 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Crossroads will develop a comprehensive assessment of Maui’s present and anticipated healthcare needs, a comprehensive financial feasibility study and business planning for the proposed medical development at a site in Kihei.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009 |
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St. Damien Day Hawaii October 11
By News Release @ 5:26 PM :: 11222 Views :: DHHL, Energy
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On May 10, 1873, Damien arrived in Kalaupapa to meet the spiritual needs of the 600 residents. He soon realized that his presence provided much needed comfort to those suffering from Hansen’s Disease, and he served in different capacities, including doctor, carpenter, legal advocate and grave digger. He also organized religious associations, a children’s band and a choir. Through his work, Damien instilled pride and dignity in the residents of Kalaupapa, restoring the faith of the forgotten.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009 |
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Life and Death Medical Challenges on Maui
By Malia Zimmerman @ 2:15 PM :: 12739 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Ellen Bellerose rushed to Maui Memorial Medical Center's emergency room at her cardiologist's direction after she felt severe pain and pressure in her neck, chest and arms. As the pain intensified over the next two hours, she walked up to the counter three times to report difficulty breathing. She was told there were no beds available. "I was becoming terrified that I could die, unattended, in the emergency room." Although registered as a patient for 27 hours, she never entered the main hospital that February 7, 2006, but was billed as if she had.
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Thursday, October 1, 2009 |
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Hawaii TEA Party: Let teachers come back paid by parents
By News Release @ 4:36 AM :: 10593 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Hodges is asking the state and the unions to waive contract terms and regulations that may prohibit furloughed teachers from returning to work under private contract and to streamline approval processes so community volunteers can be mobilized quickly and effectively.
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