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Wednesday, July 8, 2009 |
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Guantanamo Greenwell: "If you voted for me you have to accept my position"
By Letters to the Editor @ 4:47 PM :: 15276 Views :: Hawaii County , Military, Politicians
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I inquired by email to Councilman Greenwell asking if the now infamous article on Guantanamo detainees was true. In that email, I indicated that I would circulate his response to the same people. Well here it is.
Mr. Greenwell opted to reply by phone on July 2. My initial reaction to the call was “wow" “pleasant surprise”, “approval” and those kinds of feelings. But the pleasure was short lived. After but a few seconds, it changed to disappointment and dismay.
It wasn’t more than two or three sentences into the conversation that he became rude, arrogant, combative and boorish!
Here’s how it went…
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Thursday, July 2, 2009 |
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Hawaii Co. GOP to "GTMO" Greenwell: Call it quits
By @ 12:42 PM :: 10440 Views :: Hawaii County , Politicians, Republican Party
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Here are the last two days of public commentary on Robert 'Kelly' Greenwell's invitation to resettle Guantanamo detainees on the Big Island. At top a letter from Hawaii County GOP Chair Daryl Smith.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 |
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Hawaii County Councilman: Release Guantanamo detainees in Hawaii
By Andrew Walden @ 5:13 PM :: 21290 Views :: Hawaii County , Military, Politicians
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Bermuda and Palau may not be the only beautiful tropical islands to host illegal Islamist combatants being released from US custody at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station. If a Hawaii County Councilman and a Kauai County activist get their way, some would get a new home—and complete freedom--on two of Hawaii’s most beautiful islands.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009 |
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Malu Motta: “I need one governor so he can pardon me.”
By Andrew Walden @ 4:02 PM :: 30787 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Law Enforcement, Politicians
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EM: Someone got to win governor that we know, huh? My best friend is an emcee at, he on tonight, he’s on the mic…(unintelligible) ….Hawaiian braddah.
Informant: Yeah, yeah, you gotta be pushing that.
EM: David, they grooming him to be Governor. That’s my best friend, bah. They sign the work tomorrow. He could be governor in 20 years from now. Not tomorrow, you know.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008 |
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Ka`u donations boost Enriques
By Andrew Walden @ 1:11 AM :: 13671 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, OHA, Politicians
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After years of thuggery and intimidation by Bob Jacobson’s Ka`u Preservation, Inc supporters, Council District 6 residents are fighting back....
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Thursday, August 7, 2008 |
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Billy Kenoi helped Pali Shooter
By Andrew Walden @ 10:13 PM :: 31354 Views :: Ethics, Law Enforcement, Politicians
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Admitted Pali Golf Course shooter Ethan “Malu” Motta apparently had a lot of friends in Hilo—including politicians....
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006 |
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Takamine Donors: A Road Map of Hawaii's 'Old Boy' System
By Andrew Walden @ 5:20 PM :: 8831 Views :: Ethics, Politicians
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Running unopposed in the November General Election, Takamine (D-N Hilo, Hamakua, N Kohala) received the predictable campaign contributions from unions. What may be more surprising to readers are the contributions he received from Political Action Committees (PACs) representing Hawaii big business.
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Tuesday, August 29, 2006 |
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Big Island Rancher Larry Mehau Hosts Community Rally for Sen. Akaka
By Andrew Walden @ 6:46 PM :: 35695 Views :: Akaka Bill, Democratic Party, Ethics, Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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Big Island Rancher Larry Mehau, resplendent in a dazzling white “Akaka for Senate” campaign T-shirt, welcomed over 100 Hawaii County Democratic activists to a campaign rally at his Big Island ranch on Sunday, Aug. 27, for U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-HI. Several of Hawaii’s Political Candidates Show Face Including Congressional Candidates Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz and Gubernatorial Candidate Randy Iwase....
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