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Entries for 'Keli'i Akina PhD'
Thursday, May 25, 2017 |
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Akina Praises Trustees Unanimous Support for OHA Audit
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:49 AM :: 3714 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...the SOQ will allow OHA to engage an auditor or auditing firm to conduct an examination of not only OHA but its subsidiary LLCs, for a period reaching back five years....
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Friday, May 19, 2017 |
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State, Counties Pass Tax Hikes off to Each Other
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:01 PM :: 3519 Views :: Taxes
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...Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai counties are all considering raising the property tax....
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Friday, May 5, 2017 |
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De-Railing the Legislature
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:04 PM :: 5235 Views :: Rail, Taxes
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...the lack of dissent allows tax-and-spend policies to move smoothly through the Hawaii Legislature...until....
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017 |
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Special Audit of OHA and Its Subsidiaries
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:02 PM :: 4174 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...this audit seeks to identify areas of “waste, abuse and fraud...”
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Friday, April 28, 2017 |
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And the Winner is—Not Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:57 PM :: 5878 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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The most recent version of Rich States, Poor States has been released, and once again, Hawaii ends up on the wrong end of that title....
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Friday, April 21, 2017 |
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HB165: How Lawmakers can Deal with Annoying Citizens
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:34 PM :: 5142 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...HB165 (now headed to a Conference Committee) would modernize the existing Sunshine Law by requiring electronic posting of public agency meeting notices and minutes and making board packets available for public inspection....
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Friday, March 24, 2017 |
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Double Food Production? Failed Central Planning Thrives in Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:30 PM :: 5044 Views :: Agriculture
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When Governor Ige first announced his plan to double local food production, people wondered....
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Thursday, March 23, 2017 |
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs Ratifies Independent Audit
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:04 PM :: 5552 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...Trustee Keli‘i Akina appointed to chair audit committee....
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Friday, March 17, 2017 |
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The Legislature Just Can't Help Itself When It Comes to the Maui Hospital
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:17 PM :: 5411 Views :: Health Care, Labor
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...bills heard this week (HB76, HB233, and HB234) attempt to amend the law passed last summer by adding new severance options for the hospital employees....
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Friday, March 10, 2017 |
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SB1183: A Victory for the People (for now)
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:09 PM :: 4867 Views :: Rail, Taxes
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It's true that the session is far from over. And this bill could certainly end up morphing yet again....
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Friday, March 3, 2017 |
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Hawaii's Unsustainable Cost of Public Employment
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:04 PM :: 5332 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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County workers throughout the state make higher wages than nearly all of their mainland counterparts adjusted for the cost of living....
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Friday, February 24, 2017 |
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It Doesn’t Always Pay to Make More
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:04 PM :: 4485 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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In just this legislative session, we've seen attempts to make the surcharge a permanent part of life.... We've seen proposed income tax increases. There's even an attempt to write a tax...into the state Constitution....
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Friday, February 10, 2017 |
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Jones Act and Maritime Security Program
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:10 PM :: 5455 Views :: Jones Act, Military
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If it is possible to address the national security concerns of the Jones Act through other, more efficient and effective legislation, then we might clear the path to modernizing the Act....
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017 |
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OHA Audit Passes Committee Vote
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:45 PM :: 5371 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...Akina Appointed to Ad Hoc Audit Committee....
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Friday, February 3, 2017 |
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Basing decisions on evidence, not politics
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:42 PM :: 3568 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Considering how often we are promised "effective" policy or political plans that "work", there's surprisingly little effort spent measuring that effectiveness....
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Thursday, February 2, 2017 |
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OHA Board Sets Audit Vote
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:56 PM :: 5718 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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The Board has scheduled voting on Akina's proposed audit for the February 8th meeting of the Resource Management Committee, a committee of the entire Board....
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Friday, January 27, 2017 |
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Governor says treat symptoms, not causes of our economic woes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:42 PM :: 5032 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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3,600 words full of spending proposals and sunny guarantees about the future....
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Friday, January 27, 2017 |
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OHA Audit: Trustee says it’s time to reassure beneficiaries
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:22 PM :: 4984 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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“OHA currently undergoes three types of audits, but none of these audits focus on identifying internal weaknesses such as fraud, waste, and abuse....”
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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How Does Hawaii Score on Healthcare Access?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:11 PM :: 4447 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Mercatus Center Healthcare Openness and Access Project – Hawaii Ranks 29th....
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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Competition Matters … In Sports and Government
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:14 PM :: 7127 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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And what was the most memorable part of his remarks? The introductions of Rep. Kouchi's campaign manager and of the highest paid lobbyist....
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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Financial Services: OHA Spire Contract Balloons 760% in Two Years
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:35 PM :: 7182 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...a contract for financial consulting services that ballooned from an initial $95,000 commitment to $723,000 from 2014 to 2016....
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Friday, January 13, 2017 |
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Hawaii Healthcare Access Cut off by Regulations
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:21 PM :: 5080 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...some great scores...and some very, very poor ones....
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Friday, December 30, 2016 |
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10 New Year's Resolutions for Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:55 PM :: 6239 Views :: Hawaii State Government, OHA, Taxes
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Stop the unconstitutional use of public funds to turn native Hawaiians into a race-based tribe. Instead, focus on what would really help them -- like better schools, more housing, and economic development....
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Friday, December 16, 2016 |
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Anti-Hawaiian? Akina Debunks Critics
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:10 PM :: 7285 Views :: Akaka Bill, Ethics, OHA
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On Thursday, the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs held its second meeting since its reorganization....
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Thursday, December 8, 2016 |
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Akina OHA: “Crucial Recommendations for Achieving Fiscal Sustainability”
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:49 PM :: 6810 Views :: OHA
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...analysis of the financial statements of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs....
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 |
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Akina to OHA: E Hana Kakou
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:14 PM :: 4250 Views :: OHA
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...OHA is relevant and of concern to the entire community....
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Saturday, November 19, 2016 |
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What the Trump presidency might mean to Hawaii’s economy
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:25 AM :: 5575 Views :: Economy
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...a prosperous society is where the rich get richer and the poor get richer....
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Friday, November 11, 2016 |
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Grassroot: Mahalo Nui to our Vets
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:53 PM :: 4030 Views :: Military
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I can't think of a single local family that doesn't have multiple service members in it....
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016 |
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Kelii Akina Wins Seat as OHA Trustee - Vows to Challenge Financial Practices and Race-Based Nation Plans
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:47 PM :: 6166 Views :: OHA
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Keli`i Akina, Ph.D. has won the General Election race for Trustee-at-Large in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs....
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Saturday, November 5, 2016 |
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Telescope: ‘Stop OHA from interfering with the economy’
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:04 PM :: 4245 Views :: OHA
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...Stop OHA from interfering with the economy with its tendency to stand in the way of progress like the Thirty Meter Telescope....
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Friday, November 4, 2016 |
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Hawaii Pensions 70.8% Unfunded
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:32 PM :: 4599 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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One of the interesting things about elections is that so little attention is paid to issues that have major, long-term consequences....
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Friday, November 4, 2016 |
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OHA Incumbents Run Away from Their Records—And Every Community Forum
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:37 AM :: 3720 Views :: OHA
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Lindsey and Apoliona, both up for re-election, have failed to participate in any publicly hosted forums or television programs in which they would have faced their respective challengers Mililani Trask and Keli'i Akina....
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016 |
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Akina and Trask: Why Non-Hawaiians Should Vote for OHA Trustees
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:56 PM :: 3944 Views :: Ethics
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...Hawaiians NEED everyone to vote to clean up the problems at OHA....
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Thursday, October 27, 2016 |
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Kelii Akina for OHA Launches new Radio Ad
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:29 PM :: 4025 Views :: OHA
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It's time for a watchdog to stop OHA from wasting your money on a race-based nation the majority of Hawaiians just don't want!
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Friday, October 21, 2016 |
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Reduce Poverty and Homelessness by Creating Wealth
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:55 PM :: 3927 Views :: Homelessness
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Everyone agrees that we need to do something about Hawaii’s homeless situation…and that’s part of the problem....
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Friday, October 14, 2016 |
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How much money are we "tipping" the government?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:23 PM :: 5786 Views :: Ethics, Rail, Taxes
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...the habit the state Department of Taxation has of keeping the money that is left over after they process the rail surcharge....
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016 |
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How not to turn a ferry system into a rail boondoggle
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:12 AM :: 2633 Views
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...a feasibility study for a new inter-island ferry....
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Friday, September 30, 2016 |
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Hawaii's 2017 ranking for Business Tax Climate includes a lesson for the legislature
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:46 PM :: 4100 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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I have good news. Hawaii improved its position in the Index, moving up from 30th to 26th overall....
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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The State is a Terrible Farmer...and Businessperson
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:26 PM :: 5025 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii State Government
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Four years ago, the state acquired 1,200 acres of farmland....
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Saturday, September 17, 2016 |
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Strong leadership is needed to promote agricultural growth
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:01 AM :: 5529 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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...agriculture can be held back by regulation, politics, and policies....
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Friday, September 2, 2016 |
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Hospital delay heightens vulnerability to Hurricanes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:47 PM :: 5682 Views :: Maui County, Health Care
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At the very moment when they should be preparing for a possible hurricane, Maui is looking at cutting back health services....
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Friday, August 19, 2016 |
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Statehood Backed by Silent Majority of Hawaiians
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:18 PM :: 4579 Views :: Hawaii History
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...I am proud that Hawaii is a state of the union....
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
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Akina: Protect Hawaiian Entitlements from OHA Federal Recognition Scheme
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:57 PM :: 5561 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...reform OHA so that OHA`s funds are spent on meeting the real needs of our Hawaiian people rather than being wasted on failed political agendas....
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Sunday, August 14, 2016 |
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Runoff: Keli`i Akina Challenging 20-Year OHA Incumbent Haunani Apoliona
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:38 PM :: 5769 Views :: OHA
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"OHA wasted tens of millions of dollars in the failed pursuit of a federally recognized race-based nation, something the majority of Hawaiians do not want. Instead, OHA should be using its funds to meet the real needs of Hawaiians for housing, jobs, education, and health-care."
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Saturday, August 13, 2016 |
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Papahānaumokuākea: A Model for Everything Wrong in Hawaii Politics
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:43 PM :: 6168 Views :: Environment, OHA, Small Business
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Unnecessary division, stoked by ethnic, racial, and historical issues, pushed forward by an environmental movement that holds disproportionate influence in Hawaii (often heavily driven by mainland interests)....
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Friday, July 29, 2016 |
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Hawaiian Leaders Call on All Voters to Participate in OHA Elections
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:28 AM :: 3934 Views :: OHA
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...vote for OHA Trustees in the August 13 Primary....
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Sunday, July 10, 2016 |
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$42 Million Bid May Stall Hospital Transition and Jeopardize Union Jobs
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:23 PM :: 5569 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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...The new hospital public-private partnership is estimated to save the state $260 million in costs over the next decade....these savings could disappear if the costs for the transition is too great....
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Thursday, July 7, 2016 |
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Keli’i Akina: Fed-up with Government? -- “Let`s Change It!”
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:45 PM :: 3577 Views :: OHA
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With your help, I can become Trustee-at-Large of OHA, a role in which we can unite Hawaii's people rather than divide them....
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Monday, June 20, 2016 |
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Trustee: OHA Wasted $33M on Akaka Bill
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:13 AM :: 6615 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Leina’ala Ahu Isa has issued a statement on her Facebook page that OHA spent $33 million on the Akaka Bill....
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Friday, June 10, 2016 |
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Kelii Akina: Kamehameha Created Hawaii for All Races
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:58 PM :: 4219 Views :: Hawaii History
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In commemoration of Kamehameha Day, Keli’i Akina, candidate for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee-at-Large, has released the following statement....
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