Entries for November 2016

...making the islands only one of 14 states and territories that saw their homeless numbers grow....

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is re-opening a 30-day public comment period on the proposed Na Pua Makani Wind Project near Kahuku....

...asking Harbors to release the financial information that would justify the need for a wharfage rate increase....

The Chance Of US Federal Recognition Actually Happening In Hawai`i Has Plummeted....

There were two important tasks that drew on ancient Hawaiians’ understanding of space and time....

In response to community feedback....

...(You will be arrested on Trumped-up charges.)....

The plan was developed in coordination with state agencies that are studying options for stadium reconstruction or building a new stadium on the site....

...we received 65.7% of the vote....

...Monday, November 21, 2016 at 1 p.m. in the Mission Memorial Building hearings room....

...“He said it will likely be located in Hawaii or the Canary Islands.’....

...President's use of the Antiquities Act to declare new marine monuments in the United States' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is "an illegal and illegitimate use of presidential authority."....

Thornton Lawyers gave to $13,000 to David Ige, $4,000 to Shan Tsutsui, and $21,000 Neil Abercrombie -- Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren are returning contributions from Boston law firm--will local pols follow suit?

...the classification ran afoul of three protections that the U.S. Constitution, and, to some extent, the Hawaii Constitution, provide under the Commerce Clause, the Equal Protection Clause, and the Privileges and Immunities Clause....

...Trustees and Executive staffers manipulated the Kakaako RFP process to ensure that the Kuhikuhi Puuone (WCIT, DTL, and EKF) would receive the award....

They found no real difference in outcomes....

I can't think of a single local family that doesn't have multiple service members in it....

...Today, I've been thinking about an Afghan man who I had the privilege of knowing in Afghanistan....

...encourage citizens of the Freely Associated States (FAS) who live in the 50 U.S. States to enroll in health insurance plans available under the Affordable Care Act....

The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a family court judge made the wrong call in denying joint custody to two men who were never married but agreed to co-parent a child after they split up....

...the increased capacity provided by the second digester is already making it possible for city officials to approve new housing units in Honolulu’s dense urban core....

Really Obvious Question: How much did DLNR pay for this 635 acre parcel?  --- DLNR isn't telling ....

...Is he posting a campaign victory speech on the County Prosecutor’s website?....

The “Fed Wreckers” Lost A Huge One Yesterday....

Keli`i Akina, Ph.D. has won the General Election race for Trustee-at-Large in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs....

...Akina for OHA winning with all precincts reporting!....

Members of the public will now be able to more easily access Maui County financial performance data, thanks to new open data software....

... Gov Ige's Newsletter shares HIDOT's latest tax hike sales pitch ....

Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Anyone in line at 6:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote....

The proposed Hawaii bill for the 2017 legislative session would institute our own governor-appointed commission and ombudsman’s office and provide for....

...providing our veterans with adequate benefits such as quality health care and help with housing and education upon re-entering civilian life....

Under his watch, the cost of rail has risen $3.34 billion over budget to $8.6 billion, and more than 7 years behind schedule. A recent federal “upper bound” estimate puts the cost at $10.79 billion (more than double the original budget of $5.26 billion) and the completion date at 2027.....

...Cedric Gates' stunning failure to disclose $1,500.00 in campaign contributions from developers of a $300 million Makaha Valley resort....

Parks in rural areas are even more severely neglected....

For a very long time, states have been wrestling with the problem of how much to tax entities operating in more than one state....

...what isn’t working....

Some people are recommending “no” votes on all 20 Honolulu charter amendments....

... By “tinkering” with the traffic lights, it’s possible to reduce traffic ....

In the meantime the freight rates for Jones Act tankers to carry the petroleum products to the Northeast have reportedly doubled....

... Mon Dec 5 and Tues Dec 6 -- 6pm to 7pm ....

...if enough of the tendons or their anchors fail, the entire box girder system will fail and could very well collapse....

...Stop OHA from interfering with the economy with its tendency to stand in the way of progress like the Thirty Meter Telescope....

...an additional seven million dollars in OHA funding to pay for another illegal “vote” to ratify the flawed Na'i Aupuni “fed wreck” constitution....

... 10,000 ‘rent-to-equity,’ truly affordable homes ....

... Kelii Akina and Mililani Trask ....

Visit any Early Walk-In Location within your county from Tuesday, October 25 – Saturday, November 5....