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Entries for 'News Release'
Sunday, October 10, 2010 |
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Transformative Change Is Needed in Board of Education
By News Release @ 7:33 PM :: 5659 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- For 40+ years, we've had an elected Board of Education.
- The average term of office of the current elected Board is approximately 8 years.
- One member has been in office for 2 decades. Three members have been in office for more than 1 decade.
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Sunday, October 10, 2010 |
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Djou, volunteers adopt Mililani Waena School
By News Release @ 7:19 PM :: 9528 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Honolulu, HI — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) was joined by local Cub Scouts and volunteers at Mililani Waena Elementary School today to participate in the Hawaii Jaycees’ Third Annual “Adopt-A-School” Day, an annual day of statewide service to our local schools.
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Saturday, October 9, 2010 |
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WaPo: Spineless Congress’ school funding boondoggle looted food stamps to boost teachers’ union
By News Release @ 7:25 PM :: 9323 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Despite all the negative ads saying Charles Djou voted against funding for schools, we know that actually no Hawaii schools were ever in danger of closing, nor were any teacher jobs at risk. Consider the following from the Washington Post's editorial board. They call this bailout for states a "boondoggle" and that "With schools in session, it's even clearer now than it was then that the numbers were exaggerated and that the measure was in no small part intended to motivate the powerful teachers unions for this fall's midterm elections."
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Saturday, October 9, 2010 |
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Full Text: Aiona campaign releases Agenda for Justice
By News Release @ 3:03 PM :: 5269 Views :: Energy, Environment
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An Aiona-Finnegan Administration will champion an accessible and impartial judicial system for all of Hawai‘i's citizens; focus the role of prisons and state law enforcement agencies; be a strong advocate for fair, consistent and swift, sure punishment for crime; and work to develop programs for restorative justice in our law school, courts and law enforcement community.
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Friday, October 8, 2010 |
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Djou: Adopt a School Mililani Waena Oct 10th
By News Release @ 7:56 PM :: 11643 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- WHO: Congressman Charles Djou and Honolulu Chinese Jaycees
- WHAT: Adopt-A-School Day at Mililani Waena Elementary School
- WHEN: Sunday, October 10, 2010, beginning at 9:00 AM
- WHERE: Mililani Waena Elementary School
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Friday, October 8, 2010 |
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Manoa Liberals block Eagle Scout from Neighborhood Board
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 12117 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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... it was said that it was the first time anyone had been denied a chance to fill a vacancy on the Manoa Neighborhood Board. Zach Thomson a businessman, active civic leader, founder of the non-profit Lucent Film Academy, Eagle Scout and Active Boy Scout Den Leader, who is a husband and father that lives with his wife and child in the Manoa community was denied ....
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Friday, October 8, 2010 |
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Lingle honors top State employees
By News Release @ 3:41 PM :: 6599 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle today named George Burnett, a Civil Defense telecommunications officer with the state Department of Defense, as State Manager of the Year, and Lynne Kazama, a social worker with the Department of Human Services, as State Employee of the Year. The Governor also named the “Quarantine First Responders” with the University of Hawai‘i as the State Team of the Year.
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Friday, October 8, 2010 |
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Report: More Jobs Lost, What Does Hanabusa Have to Say for Herself?
By News Release @ 11:27 AM :: 7279 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington- After months of rubber-stamping reckless spending and job-killing legislation, reality finally caught up with Hawaii Democrat Colleen Hanabusa and her Washington friends. The final jobs report before Election Day showed another month of high unemployment at 9.6 percent, marking it almost a year and a half since unemployment has been under nine percent, signaling major problems for any Democrat on the ballot in November.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
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Abercrombie: Brian Schatz would control which nonprofits get federal funds
By News Release @ 9:37 PM :: 7620 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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HONOLULU - Duke Aiona today issued the following statement in response to his opponent's proposal for the next Lieutenant Governor to control the process for obtaining federal funds.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
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Rep Jessica Wooley admits her van involved in thefts of campaign signs, blames volunteers
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 11731 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...police reported the car was registered to my opponent, Rep. Jessica Wooley, and her husband. When police called her, she did not deny her car was there and said it must have been a volunteer, but that she didn't know who it was. She also claimed to have only taken the signs down and left them in front of the house, but as we reported, the signs were stolen and thrown into her van. Someone mysteriously returned signs at the place they were stolen with a note saying the property caretakers didn't want the signs up. But these were not the same signs stolen from the property and we confirmed with the property caretakers that they indeed supported our campaign and wanted a sign in their home.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
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Nat’l Federation of Independent Business endorses Djou
By News Release @ 3:25 PM :: 9372 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Congressman Djou understands the importance of small business in restoring the nation’s economy,” she said, noting his willingness to fight growing federal regulations and stand firm against anti-business measures such as big labor’s “card check” legislation that would unfairly deny small businesses and their workers the right to secret ballot elections when faced with union-organizing campaigns."
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Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
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Djou wins endorsement of Trust in Small Business PAC
By News Release @ 1:30 PM :: 9561 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"Jobs and the economy are unquestionably the two most important issues in the elections this November," said Ed Pinto, Chairman and CEO of Trust in Small Business PAC.
"Small business is the key to jump starting the economy and creating new jobs America so desperately needs," Pinto continued. "Congressman Djou understands this. Djou stands up for small business."
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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 :: 9856 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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Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
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Maui Gubernatorial Debate: Myth vs Fact
By News Release @ 12:49 AM :: 5499 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"Our opponent continues to speak in platitudes, including an over-reliance on federal funding as the solution to Hawai‘i's economic issues.
"Duke Aiona addressed balance, integrity and fiscal responsibility in state government, while creating job opportunities, reducing the financial burden on our working families and small businesses and improving the quality of public education."
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010 |
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Rep. Djou to name Irene Anzai as “angel in adoption”
By News Release @ 7:58 PM :: 10475 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Honolulu, HI — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) has selected local attorney Irene Anzai as a 2010 Angel in AdoptionTM for her support of adopted children and their families. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), which organizes the Angels in Adoption™ program, will honor Anzai and other Angels at an awards ceremony and gala event on October 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Congressman Djou will present the actual award to Anzai at a local ceremony on October 15....
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010 |
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010 |
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Abercrombie plan based on mystery money from Washington
By News Release @ 4:55 PM :: 7116 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"Nothing in our opponents' latest plan would help bring about immediate economic recovery or create private sector jobs in 2011," said Duke Aiona. "Our opponents are finally admitting that there needs to be a down payment for their program, except that it now comes from "external" funds - which essentially means federal funds. If they fail to obtain these external funds, there will be no down payment and therefore no delivery on their promises."
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010 |
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Hawaii Restaurant Association endorses Aiona-Finnegan
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 5568 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"The Hawai‘i Restaurant Association is excited to be supporting Duke Aiona for Governor," said Chris Colgate, chairman of the Hawai‘i Restaurant Association Board of Directors. "Our industry believes he has always supported many of our positions and is committed to keeping down the high cost of doing business in Hawai‘i."
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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Smart Business Hawaii PAC endorses Djou
By News Release @ 7:56 PM :: 10046 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Congressman Djou, his wife Stacey, Stephan Edwards and his brother Ryan of Systemcenter
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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 :: 16071 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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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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Abercrombie supported Wall Street Bailouts with Main Street Money
By News Release @ 7:02 PM :: 8308 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While in D.C. as Congressman, Neil Abercrombie voted not once, not twice but three times in favor of taxpayer-funded bailouts for Wall Street financial institutions, auto companies and fiscally irresponsible state governments....
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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Aiona Finnegan announce Coalition Team
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 6542 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“This election is going to be won at the grassroots level, and our coalition leaders are on the ground in communities throughout the state,” said Lynn Finnegan. “We're going after every vote on every island and these coalitions help us connect with our citizens on the issues they care about most.”
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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New Aiona-Finnegan ad: “Real solutions, not rhetoric”
By News Release @ 6:37 PM :: 6516 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“Hawai‘i's working families and small businesses already suffer from one of the highest overall tax rates in the nation,” said Lynn Finnegan. “Duke and I oppose tax increases, and we'll encourage a business-friendly environment.”
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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Aiona vs Abercrombie on the Economy: Plan vs platitudes?
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 7192 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"We want to focus this campaign on the critical issues facing our working families and small businesses, and nothing is more critical right now than creating job opportunities," said Duke Aiona. "There's nothing in our opponents' plan that will create private sector jobs immediately, which will be a top priority for an Aiona-Finnegan Administration."
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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Caldwell Outlaws Fireworks
By News Release @ 5:38 PM :: 496 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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... Caldwell today signed into law Bill 34, which amends the City Fire Code to prohibit the possession, sale and use of consumer fireworks ....
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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UPDATE: Hawaii Christian Coalition compares candidates for General Election
By News Release @ 5:03 PM :: 11094 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii Christian Coalition candidate comparisons for Hawaii Legislative races.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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GOP: Some of the actors in National Dems 'independent' campaign advert are actually union bosses
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 10008 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"National Democrats have already blown over $530,000 in this race in a desperate attempt to mislead Hawaii voters and distract them from examining Colleen Hanabusa's record. Every dollar spent has been to distort Congressman Djou's record while no dollar was spent promoting anything positive about their "second favorite" candidate."
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
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Hanabusa's Stimulus Support Could Cost her an Election
By News Release @ 3:09 PM :: 10465 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington- Democrat Congressman Chet Edwards (D-TX) recently admitted that his vote for his party’s failed trillion-dollar stimulus may cost him an election. His startling admission should have Democrat candidates like Colleen Hanabusa – who also supported the legislation – worried that they too will share the same fate.
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Monday, October 4, 2010 |
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Aiona Finnegan announce affordable housing plan (Full Text)
By News Release @ 5:04 PM :: 6062 Views :: Republican Party, Cost of Living
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He will pursue public-private partnerships to reconstruct, upgrade and manage public housing. An Aiona-Finnegan Administration will also extend to public housing residents the successful Homeownership Assistance Program launched by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which helps renters become successful homeowners.
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Monday, October 4, 2010 |
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Live in one place, represent another
By News Release @ 4:44 PM :: 9341 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As thousands of voters in Hawaii's First Congressional District are readying themselves to cast votes in the General Election, one of the main candidates will be unable to cast a vote for herself. Voters should ask, why is Colleen Hanabusa running for a Congressional seat that represents an area she doesn't live in?
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Friday, October 1, 2010 |
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Inouye says Abercrombie proposal would "shut local businesses" out of work
By News Release @ 9:49 PM :: 8000 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Abercrombie attempted to drive up the cost of an important work project on Guam that is expected to create 15,000 jobs by forcing them to pay exorbitant wages, making the project unaffordable. Even Senator Inouye came out against Abercrombie’s proposal saying it would “shut local businesses” out of work.
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Friday, October 1, 2010 |
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UPDATE: Rep Jessica Wooley tied to lic # NDU-549 sought in Hauula campaign sign thefts
By News Release @ 10:19 AM :: 10672 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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There was one disappointing occurrence last night, however. One of my supporters, while setting up for the event, saw a white van with the license plate NDU-549 stop across the street from Hau'ula Elementary while a passenger jumped out and stole a few of my signs. A police report has been filed so any information you may have will be helpful to the HPD.
I have had nearly $1,000 worth of signs stolen so far.
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Friday, October 1, 2010 |
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Aiona: Tourism recovery reflects hard work and cooperative efforts
By News Release @ 2:02 AM :: 10476 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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“The fact that travelers are choosing Hawai‘i for their vacation is a reflection of the hard work and cooperative efforts between this Administration, private sector businesses and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. The tourism outreach that has been undertaken by this Administration includes working with the airlines to increase airlift into our state and continued infrastructure improvements at our airports through the airports modernization plan."
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Friday, October 1, 2010 |
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Haha’ione Forum to discuss move to appointed Board of Education
By News Release @ 2:00 AM :: 7406 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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WHAT: Future of the Board of Education Townhall Forum
WHERE: Haha‘ione Elementary School Cafeteria
WHEN: Tuesday, October 5 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
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HGEA endorsements: Our way or the highway on GE Tax
By News Release @ 4:40 PM :: 5645 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"Union bosses are showing their true colors in these tough economic times,” said Chairman Jonah Ka’auwai. “They have refused requests by union members to reduce union fees during the recession and are even making examples of Speaker Say and Senator Mercado Kim because of their resistance to raising the GET tax on the people of Hawaii."
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Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
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Source: Kiewit set to sock City with major change order on rail project
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 7561 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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However, we have just received from a highly reliable source a description of Kiewit's soil testing, which apparently reveals how Kiewit was able to offer the lowest bid on the project and why the cost may be increasing...
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Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
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Flashback: Neil Abercrombie rejects Investigation of Pay-to-Play Earmark Schemes
By News Release @ 12:35 PM :: 8408 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The resolution came after a series of reports in the media indicated there was a vast network of corrupt Democratic lawmakers engaging in pay-to-play schemes on behalf of the PMA Group. As indicated in the resolution, the Washington Post reported on February 14, 2009 that they “examined contributions that were reported as being made by [the firm’s] employees and consultants, and found several people who were not registered lobbyists and did not work at the lobbying firm.”
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Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
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HCF: Blank votes beat all BoE Candidates
By News Release @ 12:28 PM :: 6100 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In the 2008 at-large election, "blank votes" exceeded the votes for each of the three candidates elected to the BOE. 33.8% of the votes (312,965 votes) were "blank".
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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 :: 9378 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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Tuesday, September 28, 2010 |
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Rep. Neil Abercrombie is CAGW’s August Porker of the Month
By News Release @ 6:15 PM :: 13385 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Military, Politicians
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Citizens Against Government Waste: Rep. Abercrombie’s latest outrage is to slip a provision (Sec. 2833) into the House version of the 2010 Defense Authorization Act that would double the construction costs of relocating 11,600 U.S. troops from Japan to Guam.... OpenSecrets.org lists the Hunt Building Company, which is headquartered in Texas and would be one of the prime builders of the facilities on Guam, as among Abercrombie’s top five campaign contributors in the 2007-2008 election cycle. The Hawai`i Free Press reported on August 4 that Hunt has contributed at least $32,500 to Abercrombie’s re-election since 2002.
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010 |
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Djou introduces legislation requiring community hearings on neighborhood half-way houses
By News Release @ 4:48 PM :: 11050 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“The Community Awareness Act requires applicants for grant assistance under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to hold public meetings regarding such applications. I introduced the legislation in response to recent events in the Ewa Gentry community, which is in my district. I hope that this legislation will receive bipartisan support and swift action.”
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010 |
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Willoughby vs Hirono: “A choice between higher taxes and lower taxes”
By News Release @ 1:21 PM :: 9545 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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I want to relieve the tax burden on Hawaii families and small businesses, while Mrs. Hirono has already committed to drastically raising your taxes this coming January. I want to stop the incessant and reckless government spending that jeopardizes our children and grandchildren’s future, yet Mrs. Hirono advocates more ill-conceived, ill-advised, and ill-fated and costly deficit bailout schemes. And I want to create jobs for our high number of unemployed and underemployed workers, but Mrs. Hirono wants to continue making Hawaii families more and more dependent on government handouts.
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Monday, September 27, 2010 |
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Duke and Lynn Team Up Online
By News Release @ 10:47 PM :: 5898 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU - Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan today announced the launch of their website, www.AionaFinnegan.com, and other joint efforts to reach out and connect with residents online. They have joined together on Facebook, where Duke Aiona has already added more than 11,300 friends and supporters - more than any elected official in the state.
On Twitter, Duke Aiona (@DukeAiona2010) and Lynn Finnegan (@LynnFinnegan) have more than 4,200 followers.
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Monday, September 27, 2010 |
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Hanabusa voted to make Hawaii #1 in high taxes
By News Release @ 1:20 PM :: 11458 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In her own words, Colleen Hanabusa said in one of her recent advertisements that she is the kind of politician that, “What you see is what you’ll get.” Since she asked for it, let’s take a look at her record…
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Monday, September 27, 2010 |
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HCF: Clear lack of vision at the Board of Education
By News Release @ 1:30 AM :: 6843 Views :: Energy, Environment
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When asked about its "strategic vision" at a recent meeting, BOE members said they "need to talk about it."
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 |
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Aiona accepts eight debate, forum invitations
By News Release @ 6:12 PM :: 9198 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Said Lt. Governor Aiona. "We have only five weeks left to show voters how we will govern so they can make an informed decision in the general election. Once it became clear that my opponent didn't want to immediately focus this campaign on the issues, we agreed to any debates we could. I'm ready to debate right now."
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Friday, September 24, 2010 |
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Friday, September 24, 2010 |
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Rep Karl Rhoads, Oahu Co Democrats try to knock Iraq War Vet off HD 28 ballot
By News Release @ 7:20 PM :: 10981 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Office of Elections, Republican Party
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“People of House District 28th should know who the ‘residents’ filing these petty complaints are. Lynne Matusow is an Oahu County Democratic Party official who has developed a habit of filing complaints against Mr. Chang to distract the campaign away from Karl Rhoads’ record of raising taxes and hurting small business. Anthony Chang is a former staffer at the Democratic Party who was paid to do one of the dirtiest jobs in politics-- follow opposing candidates around with a video camera. These people are not concerned residents and this is not an honest complaint.
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