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Monday, February 3, 2014 |
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WaPo: Hanabusa is 4th Biggest Loser in Politics
By Selected News Articles @ 2:46 PM :: 7091 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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...Hanabusa is doing little to show she'll be able to close the gap....
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Saturday, February 1, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega on Hillary’s Hit List?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:02 PM :: 7029 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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Faleomavaega was one of Obama’s earliest backers while then Gov. Togiola Tulafono endorsed then-Sen. Clinton....
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Saturday, February 1, 2014 |
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Sen. Sam Slom Introduces Legislative Package
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 12:06 PM :: 6378 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians, Republican Party
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“The Senate Minority this year, with renewed vigor, has an action plan to empower the people. Only the minority speaks for child safety, overburdened tax payers, our overburdened businesses and the home schooled.”
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 |
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Sabato: Hawaii Senate Race 'Leans Schatz'
By Selected News Articles @ 8:22 PM :: 4194 Views :: Politicians
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Currently, we only have three primary races featuring incumbents running for re-nomination where the incumbent is not at least rated “likely” to win....
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
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Abercrombie: Obama Falls in Line and Echoes Me
By News Release @ 2:50 PM :: 3689 Views :: Politicians
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..."Obama’s national priorities echo those I’ve outlined"....
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
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Ige: Trumpets Have Sounded!
By News Release @ 12:16 PM :: 5827 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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This past weekend, the Star-Advertiser's Richard Borreca used the Governor's State of the State as the opening trumpet call for the 2014 governor's race....
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Friday, January 24, 2014 |
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Taxpayers fund at least $350K in security costs for Obama Hawaiian vacations
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:18 PM :: 5410 Views :: Law Enforcement, Politicians
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During her recent visit to Maui and the home of close family friend Oprah Winfrey, First Lady Michelle Obama was escorted by Maui police....
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Friday, January 24, 2014 |
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Marijuana export could pay off Hawaii’s debts, lawmaker says
By Malia Zimmerman @ 12:37 PM :: 168228 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians, Drugs
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“This state would turn into a manufacturing state." -- Rep Rida Cabanilla
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Thursday, January 23, 2014 |
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Grassroot Institute Talks to Duke Aiona
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:40 AM :: 8355 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Politicians, Republican Party
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”We just went through a special session where many people felt that the process, in their words, was undemocratic.”
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Monday, January 20, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega Still Finds Ways to Travel
By Selected News Articles @ 2:55 PM :: 6295 Views :: National News, Ethics, Politicians
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... National Journal has published an article titled “How Lobbyists Still Fly Through Loopholes” and it should not surprise anyone that our South Pacific flyboy is among the Members of Congress featured....
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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Chang: Prominent Democrats Consider Joining GOP
By David S Chang @ 10:22 PM :: 7345 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...prominent Democrats have expressed interest in joining our party and running for office as a Republican....
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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Furloughs: Abercrombie Caught in Lie as He Launches First Campaign Ad
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 9577 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Politicians
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Sound financial management required making tough decisions and hard choices. All with NO furloughs** (this is a lie, Abercrombie continued Furloughs, renamed as DLWOP Days)....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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Duke Aiona Announces Run for Governor
By Selected News Articles @ 6:09 PM :: 7107 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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He broke the news in a call this morning to 95.5 the Fish with Dawn O'Brien....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle Returns to CSUN to Teach
By News Release @ 3:33 PM :: 6194 Views :: Higher Education, Politicians, Republican Party
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“I want my students to be effective public policy makers,” Lingle said....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega Video Raises More Questions than Answers
By Selected News Articles @ 5:06 AM :: 5490 Views :: National News, Politicians
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Faleomavaega issued a news release Monday to accompany a copy of a 30-second video Christmas greeting he provided KVZK-TV during the holidays. In his statement he blasted Samoa News for not publishing earlier releases ....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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McDermott to Speak in Kailua
By Tito Montes @ 1:48 PM :: 5534 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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January 16 at 6:30PM at Life Church, 355 N Kainalu Dr, Kailua, Oahu....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Creagen to House from Secret List
By News Release @ 6:56 PM :: 7284 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians
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...UPDATE: Hawaii County Democratic Party January 13, 2014 released the three names sent to Abercrombie by HD5 Democrats....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Tuna War: Congratulations, Samoa News
By Selected News Articles @ 2:06 PM :: 6384 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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Yesterday we called on the media to take seriously the tuna content issue being fought out in the Farm Bill in Congress and Samoa News led with a page one story today....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Jeff ‘The Solar Guy’ Davis Running for Hawaii Governor-- As Libertarian
By Andrew Walden @ 11:47 PM :: 5386 Views :: Politicians, Tax Credits
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...Jeff Davis has filled papers with the Campaign Spending Commission to form a campaign committee to run for governor....
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 |
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WaPo: Schatz Represents Hawaii's new White Ruling Class
By Selected News Articles @ 2:22 PM :: 10422 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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...what remains of Inouye’s mostly Japanese American political machine is fighting for supremacy against a younger and whiter progressive wing that is trying to become Hawaii’s new ruling class....
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
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Hanabusa Hits Schatz for Ties to Bloomberg, KOS Hits Hanabusa for Ties to Inouye
By News Release @ 6:00 PM :: 7367 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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"Last week Hanabusa accused Schatz of being supported by Democratic "kingmakers". Ironic since she is claiming the senatorial mantle based on being anointed by the ultimate Democratic Kingmaker - Sen Daniel Inouye."
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
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Michael Medved to Talk Up Republican Unity at HIRA Dinner
By Tito Montes @ 5:19 PM :: 6462 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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The lesson of 'Republican Unity' is just as important here in the islands as it is on the mainland....
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Gets Secret List of Three Candidates to replace Rep Coffman
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 5701 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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The names of the three nominees will be released by the Governor or the Chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii. ... (or not)
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s 9-day Hawaiian vacation overlaps the president’s
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:55 PM :: 4300 Views :: Politicians
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi had her own Hawaiian vacation this month....
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Saturday, December 28, 2013 |
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Samoa News Continues to Deceive Public on Faleomavaega; credibility sinking
By Selected News Articles @ 6:01 PM :: 8846 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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We had hoped our common sense prescriptions on how to handle questionable statements emanating from the office of Delegate Faleomavaega would have proved persuasive to Samoa News but apparently not....
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Thursday, December 19, 2013 |
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KOS 'Hit Job' on Schatz' Sheep Sex Incident
By Selected News Articles @ 2:53 PM :: 9908 Views :: Politicians
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"...the obvious nature of the hit job and its intent does Hanabusa no good and only serves to engender ill will towards her candidacy...."
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Thursday, December 19, 2013 |
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Succession Plan Quietly Underway for Faleomavaega Seat?
By Selected News Articles @ 3:22 AM :: 7070 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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...Tuā’au Kereti Māta’utia, Jr., the first candidate to announce for Faleomavaega's seat, is assistant senior policy adviser to the Governor....
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013 |
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Samoa Reporter Accidentally Admits Coverup: Missing Congressman Found "Convalescing in Utah"
By Andrew Walden @ 11:25 PM :: 10695 Views :: National News, Ethics, First Amendment, Politicians
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...American Samoa Congressional Delegate Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr has been found...
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Monday, December 16, 2013 |
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Tim Lussier Appointed Hawaii State Director for Western Liberty Network
By News Release @ 5:33 PM :: 3922 Views :: Politicians
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Western Liberty Network trains leaders and helps small government activists learn how to successfully engage in electoral politics at the local level....
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Saturday, December 14, 2013 |
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Am Samoa: Talanei Perpetuating Faleomavaega Fraud?
By Selected News Articles @ 8:22 PM :: 10148 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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...the public is increasingly asking questions about his lengthy, apparent disappearance from public view....
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Saturday, December 14, 2013 |
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Samoa News finally raises questions about Faleomavaega
By Selected News Articles @ 1:38 AM :: 7206 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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Samoa News deserves credit for publishing a story in today's paper about the virtual disappearance of our delegate to Congress....
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Thursday, December 12, 2013 |
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Rep Faleomavaega a No-Show Again
By Selected News Articles @ 5:13 PM :: 6897 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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No reasons were given for his absence and he is still listed on the Committee's website as Ranking Member of the subcommittee....
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 |
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HIRA, ACU to Rank Hawaii Legislators
By Tito Montes @ 7:13 PM :: 5412 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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Hawaii's four members of Congress are pretty terrible by ACU standards....
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 |
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UPDATE: Faleomavaega a "no show" at event; Remarks delivered for him
By Selected News Articles @ 9:32 PM :: 6814 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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We will be watching via internet to see if he shows up at his subcommittee session tomorrow....
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 |
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Video: Sen Sam Slom on Upcoming Legislative Session
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 4:01 PM :: 5271 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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Topics include the special session, the law, Australia, initiative, referendum, recall, term limits and the upcoming 2014 Legislature....
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Monday, December 9, 2013 |
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Rep Denny Coffman Resigns
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 5577 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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HD5 Democrats are required to submit names of three HD5 Democrats to the Governor. Abercrombie will pick one of the three....
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Friday, December 6, 2013 |
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Mililani, Kaneohe: Capelouto's 'Second Cup of Coffee'
By News Release @ 2:33 PM :: 5479 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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Please mark your calendars and join your fellow patriots and conservatives for our next two "2nd Cup of Coffee" discussions....
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 |
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Am Samoa: Coverup on Rep Faleomavaega Health Questions?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:07 PM :: 7744 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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It has been almost a month now since Delegate Faleomavaega was stricken with some unrevealed ailment after arriving on an evening flight from Honolulu to Pago Pago....
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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Political Ads & Local TV News The Honolulu Case
By Selected News Articles @ 7:30 PM :: 4878 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Politicians
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...political ads, by definition, raise questions about public issues that the candidates think will resonate with voters. Given these circumstances, an obvious question is to what extent are those public issues covered....
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013 |
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Hanabusa Camp Hits Schatz 'Divisive appeal to Single Ideological Group'
By News Release @ 7:44 PM :: 5187 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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...our race is virtually tied, 38-36, with a little more than eight months to go before the start of early voting....
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013 |
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House Republican Infighting: Move to Dump Thielen, Johanson Fails
By Selected News Articles @ 9:37 PM :: 8721 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Politicians, Republican Party
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Rep. McDermott demanded the Minority Party give back their Vice Chair positions, calling them "polluted"....
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013 |
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Hanabusa Camp: Schatz Campaign "Divisive, Insulting, Crass, Cynical, Narrow-Minded"
By News Release @ 5:09 PM :: 7274 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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Brian Schatz just sent around an insulting memo...arguing that the ideology of a single group of voters will trump the broad coalition of interests that has made Hawaii the warm, inclusive place we all love....
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Saturday, October 19, 2013 |
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$381K in Prohibited Gifts: Ethics Commission Compares Kirk Caldwell to Rod Tam -- Then Lets him off Hook
By News Release @ 3:14 AM :: 8862 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians
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This case stems from complaints concerning the possible influence of $381,000 of private donations over Mayor Kirk Caldwell and his new administration....
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Thursday, October 17, 2013 |
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Memos: Hanabusa has Failed -- Schatz is a White Ideologue with a Superior Campaign
By Selected News Articles @ 3:28 AM :: 7500 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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"With decisive advantages in money, endorsements, organization, and manpower as well as an ideology...."
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Friday, October 11, 2013 |
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VIDEO: Charles Djou Talks to Grassroot Institute
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:43 AM :: 5242 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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Hawaii is a combination of Louisiana and Japanese politics, hosting one of the last remaining examples of machine politics in the U.S....
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Monday, October 7, 2013 |
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HI House leader steps down amid campaign spending investigation
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:13 PM :: 6312 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians
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State Rep. Karen Awana is out as Democrat House majority leader....
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Sunday, September 29, 2013 |
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Hanabusa: Unacceptably Shameful Extremists Recklessly Recruiting Republican Candidate for Senator from Hawaii
By News Release @ 1:23 AM :: 4401 Views :: Politicians
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...we heard recently that they are recruiting candidates and working to elect a GOP Senator in Hawaii....
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Thursday, September 26, 2013 |
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Thursday, September 26, 2013 |
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ECrim: Hawaii Political Criminals Now Protected by $1000 Paywall
By Andrew Walden @ 12:40 AM :: 7207 Views :: Ethics, Politicians
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Meanwhile—purely in the interest of saving time and money for fellow investigators--this writer will be obligated to search through the files and make a complete list of the criminal records of all Hawaii’s elected officials and post it online....
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Saturday, September 14, 2013 |
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Former HI House candidate sentenced in $1.5 million ponzi scheme
By Malia Zimmerman @ 2:45 AM :: 6952 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians
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The society pages of MidWeek magazine showed Pascua at events with some of Hawaii’s most well-known politicians, including former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and prominent Democratic activist Amy Agbayani....
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