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Thursday, July 28, 2011 |
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Djou: Look forward to 2012
By Rep Charles Djou @ 12:03 PM :: 10038 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As we look forward to 2012, I remain disappointed with our delegation's adherence to a partisan agenda that places party loyalty above the best interests of Hawaii's residents and our nation. If we are to protect and advance Hawaii's best interests in our nation's capital, we need a balanced delegation with representatives who can and will work with both Republicans and Democrats alike....
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Thursday, July 28, 2011 |
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Oneula Burials: The Big Cover Up?
By Selected News Articles @ 12:26 AM :: 12556 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Queen Kaomileika'ahumanu - was buried at the Waipouli cave in the One'ula area. She died on October 31, 1796, but was removed from her burial without approval from the State's OIBC.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 |
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Fontaine Factor Video: Cybercrime in Hawaii
By Video @ 2:00 PM :: 12455 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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VIDEO: Jason Martin, of Secure DNA and Christopher Van Marter Senior Deputy of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney White Collar Crime Unit discuss Cybercrime with Representative George Fontaine....
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 |
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Local leaders step up to support Hawaii International Women’s Conference
By News Release @ 9:46 AM :: 10625 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A growing list of women leaders from across the state have joined the Executive Advisory Council for Hawai‘i’s 8th annual International Women’s Leadership Conference (IWLC), taking place on September 20, 2011 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Resort.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 |
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Governor Lingle to Speak at Grassroot Institute Fundraiser
By News Release @ 8:38 AM :: 10042 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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- DATE: Friday, July 29th, 2011
- TIME: 11:30 am ~ 1:30 pm
- LOCATION: Japanese Cultural Center / Manoa Grand Ballroom, 2454 S Beretania St, 5th Floor
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 |
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Featured on Glen Beck: Wallbuilders’ David Barton to speak at Hilo, Maui, Oahu events
By Selected News Articles @ 8:30 AM :: 18967 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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- HILO -- JULY 27, WEDNESDAY—1:00PM-3:00PM.
- MAUI -- JULY 28, THURSDAY-- 5PM youth session, 6:30PM general session.
- OAHU -- JULY 29, FRIDAY—6:30PM to 8:30PM.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011 |
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Abercrombie creates Interagency Council on Homelessness
By News Release @ 8:14 PM :: 8298 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The Council will meet quarterly and report annually to the Governor, the Legislature and county mayors, including policy recommendations supporting the statewide plan.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011 |
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Djou: East-West Center Troubles Points To Need For Bi-Partisan Delegation
By Rep Charles Djou @ 4:05 PM :: 9920 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...the East-West Center is under fire again, as Congress is looking at completely eliminating the center. The House Foreign Affairs Committee recently voted to wipe out the UH based facility. The center might again be saved in the U.S. Senate, but these difficulties will continue as long as Hawaii continues to send a one-sided and unbalanced delegation to Congress that is unable to speak with the new GOP majority in the U.S. House....
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Monday, July 25, 2011 |
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Kaiser recognized as Top Medical Home System
By News Release @ 7:36 PM :: 11888 Views :: DHHL, Maui County, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Kaiser Permanente announced today that the Honolulu Clinic and Kihei and Lahaina Clinics on Maui, and their primary care providers have received the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s Physician Practice Connections Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition....
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Sunday, July 24, 2011 |
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Line up for a Mayoral Campaign? Ernie Martin, Ann Kobayashi, Milton Holt, One Ton of Cocaine, and Kamehameha Schools
By Andrew Walden @ 11:50 PM :: 18756 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Documents filed with the Hawaii State Ethics Commission show that a $1000 per person March 15 campaign fundraiser for Honolulu Council Chair Ernie Martin held at the home of Kamehameha Schools lobbyist Linda Y Wong was organized by convicted cocaine dealer Chad Tsuneyoshi—who now serves as Martin’s campaign treasurer.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011 |
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Navy Proposes Two new Historic Districts for Ewa Field
By John Bond @ 4:01 PM :: 10838 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Details about the 1941 Ewa Field Battlefield history and Section 106 process will be presented by the US Navy on August 4th at the DHHL Building in Kapolei.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011 |
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Berg: Time is now to stop Waimanalo Gulch Extension
By Tom Berg @ 9:27 AM :: 7224 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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The Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is destined to plague our district for another decade or more unless we act to stop it. General comments are being accepted up to August 13.
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Saturday, July 23, 2011 |
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Hanabusa’s Chief of Staff covered for Congressman twice accused of Sex Assault
By Andrew Walden @ 1:30 PM :: 11553 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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After years as the Congressional chief of staff for Rep Wu (D-OR), Julie Tippens this January quit to take a job as chief of staff for Rep Colleen Hanabusa (D-Oahu).
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Thursday, July 21, 2011 |
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Military to be Disenfranchised so Meth dealer’s friend can keep Senate Seat?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:49 PM :: 16261 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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On March 5, 2007--just four months after her 2006 Lt Governor run gave Hawaii Democrats their worst gubernatorial defeat since Statehood—Solomon led about 100 people to sit in at the the Federal District Courtroom of Judge Michael Seabright to support her friend, Shawn Aguiar—the Big Island's largest methamphetamines dealer.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011 |
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Berg: Sludge Digester sacrificed to fund Rail
By Tom Berg @ 9:46 PM :: 7388 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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“The Mayor is facing a turning point in his term, either he can direct resources to resolve flooding, drainage, water, sewer, and road repairs and embark upon upgrades to various treatment plants and recycling efforts, or continue to divert taxpayers’ money to fund a heavy-rail system riddled with graft on all fronts."
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Sunday, July 17, 2011 |
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Senate Race: Hanabusa sees Remake of 2002 Gubernatorial Election
By Selected News Articles @ 3:12 PM :: 8650 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Mazie Hirono and Ed Case batter each other in a contested Democratic primary, then the survivor meets and loses to Lingle in the general election."
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Friday, July 15, 2011 |
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Response to Star-Advertiser: Rail Opponents list Alternative Traffic Solutions
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 9113 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Borreca's column today is an interesting one but we do quibble with his following conclusion: "... the anti-rail contingent has yet to show its own alternative traffic solution. Honolulu's real traffic jam is the city's inability to move a plan that has overwhelming public support."
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Thursday, July 14, 2011 |
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Ewa Field Battlefield Survey Report released by Navy
By John Bond @ 11:56 PM :: 12022 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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July 19th PUBLIC HEARING at the DHHL Hawaii Pono'i Bldg. That's Tuesday July 19, 2011, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, Hawaii.
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Thursday, July 14, 2011 |
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Hanalani School Returns Home with Second International Botball Tournament Win
By News Release @ 11:32 PM :: 9713 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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Hanalani School is a robotic force to be reckoned with. After three days of intense international competition, the Miliani students were named tournament champions for the second year in a row ....
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Thursday, July 14, 2011 |
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NYT: Book Challenges Obama on Mother’s Deathbed Fight
By Selected News Articles @ 10:25 AM :: 9031 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The White House on Wednesday declined to challenge an account in a new book that suggests that President Obama, in his campaign to overhaul American health care, mischaracterized a central anecdote about his mother’s deathbed dispute with her insurance company.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 |
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For me but not for thee: Punahou Obama praises school choice
By Selected News Articles @ 12:57 PM :: 9120 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The president explained that if it were not for the scholarship he received to attend a prestigious private school in Hawaii when he was ten years old, he would not be president today. Lindsey Burke, education analyst at The Heritage Foundation, says she was astonished by the remark.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 |
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Thielen: Environmental Assessment required to truck Sludge from Sand Island to Kailua
By Andrew Walden @ 1:56 AM :: 10521 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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"Please know that I will pursue all available means to ensure that the Department of Environmental Services does not commence trucking raw sewage to the Kailua plant until it fulfills its comprehensive legal requirements under Chapter 343, HRS." -- Rep Thielen
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 |
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Police, Prosecutors to discuss Cybercrime at Capitol
By News Release @ 12:26 AM :: 11989 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Briefing on Cybercrime to be held Tuesday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hawaii State Capitol, Conference Room 309.
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Monday, July 11, 2011 |
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Honolulu: Mega Rail Project in a Micro City
By Selected News Articles @ 11:22 AM :: 9000 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Honolulu is still completing the paperwork for its heavy rail, but preparatory construction has already started. This irrational project needs to be stopped.
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Monday, July 11, 2011 |
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Barack Sr. so repulsive, even Abercrombie thought he was Arrogant
By Selected News Articles @ 2:26 AM :: 12586 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Back in Nairobi, says one government official, Obama Sr. would “slam his fist on the table” and claim that a rival “knows nothing about math or economics”; he would go on to describe other colleagues as “intellectual dwarfs.” As college friend and current Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie tells Jacobs, Obama Sr. could never “contain his irritation with people who were not as facile as he, and he did not hesitate to say so.”
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Thursday, July 7, 2011 |
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Immigration Records: Obama was to have been put up for Adoption at Honolulu Salvation Army Home
By Selected News Articles @ 3:26 PM :: 13187 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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“Subject got his USC wife ‘Hapai’ [Hawaiian for pregnant] and although they were married they do not live together and Miss Dunham is making arrangements with the Salvation Army to give the baby away,’’ according to a memo describing the conversation with Obama written by Lyle H. Dahling, an administrator in the Honolulu office of what was then called the US Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011 |
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Rep Pine: “If you have been a victim of internet crime, I want to help”
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 9:10 PM :: 9123 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Recently, my own website and email were hacked into and meddled with. Sadly, numerous people have come to me since that incident with similar experiences. This is a widespread problem from which no one is guaranteed complete protection.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Administration: State homeless plan on track
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 8399 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“At first, we questioned the state’s call to relocate our services,” said Brother Sage of Ohana Family of the Living God Ministry, which is in the process of moving its services from A'ala Park to coordinate efforts with the Institute for Human Services’ shelters. “But after much thought and collaboration, we see the potential of benefits to the community that our change and transition in service will make. We are still fulfilling our mission of serving those who need our help while contributing to our collective goal of creating solutions to end homelessness.”
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Monday, July 4, 2011 |
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New laws which take effect July 1
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 11:49 AM :: 9646 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The start of July marks the effective date of the many bills that did become law this session. Below are some that might be of most interest to you....
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Friday, July 1, 2011 |
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Americans for Prosperity Hawaii Chapter Forms
By Tim Phillips @ 2:47 PM :: 10566 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii citizens are faced with a $500 million increase in taxes in the next 2 years to cover the $22 billion budget for the same period. It is clear the Hawaii government desperately needs to hear from commonsense taxpayers like you. That is why I am happy to introduce the co-chairs of AFP Hawaii, Jay McWilliams and Laura Brown.
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Friday, July 1, 2011 |
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Martin announces new Honolulu Council Committees
By Andrew Walden @ 12:00 AM :: 8350 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Former Council Chair Nestor Garcia is iced out of all leadership positions.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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Gaza Flotilla Roster Portends Another Violent Clash
By IPT News @ 8:59 PM :: 12748 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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A flotilla is determined to sail to the Gaza Strip this weekend in breach of Israel's naval blockade on the Hamas-controlled territory. This decision comes in spite of growing international pressure to stop the campaign, damaged ships and fewer passengers than expected.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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4th of July celebration as Schofield turns 40
By News Release @ 8:41 PM :: 13192 Views :: Maui County
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As the nation celebrates its 235th birthday July 4, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii invites the public to its 40th Annual Fourth of July Spectacular on Weyand and Sills Fields....
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Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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Sumitomo: Ready to go all the way with Rail Contract Protest
By News Release @ 8:09 PM :: 9216 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Emphasizing this, Gino Antoniello, VP, Transportation Systems and Equipment for SCOA explained: "Our protest--a first for us--was prompted by the conviction that our bid was improperly passed over in favor of another vendor with less experience and a questionable track record that lacked the proper legal qualifications to undertake a project of this scope." ...Antoniello stressed that in starting down this protest path, the company did so with a readiness to go all the way.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 |
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Kos: Will Hanabusa let Case beat Hirono?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:43 AM :: 9187 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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With fellow Rep. Mazie Hirono already in the race, it's hard to see how Hanabusa wouldn't compete for the same pile of votes and risk giving the nomination to DLCer Ed Case in the Democratic primary.
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Monday, June 27, 2011 |
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Hawaii 8th Annual International Women’s Leadership Conference Sept 20
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 13926 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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HONOLULU – Lesley Jane Seymour, Editor-in-Chief of More magazine, will address delegates at Hawai‘i’s 8th annual International Women’s Leadership Conference (IWLC), taking place on September 20, 2011 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Resort.
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Sunday, June 26, 2011 |
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TEA Party to join July 4 Parades in Kailua, Makawao, Hilo, Kona
By Selected News Articles @ 6:39 PM :: 15868 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Please come and join us in Makawao on Saturday, July 2nd for the Annual Makawao Paniolo July 4th Parade. TEA Party Maui plans to enter a patriotic float in the Parade....
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Saturday, June 25, 2011 |
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Berg: $1.4B Rail Contract upheld by City
By Tom Berg @ 1:24 PM :: 8962 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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I have introduced resolution 11-109 to start the bidding process over again that could result in saving the taxpayers $250 million and put 150 residents here on Oahu to work building the rail cars.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011 |
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Hawaii Kai: One Supermarket for 92,000 people
By Video @ 12:52 PM :: 7992 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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The demographics for the zip codes 96821, 96822 and 96825 shows approximately 92,000 people. "It's insane to think that Safeway and Costco can sustain a community and just Hawaii Kai...."
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Friday, June 24, 2011 |
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VIDEO: Homeless Tent City at Keaau Beach Park
By Tom Berg @ 3:33 PM :: 10099 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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We were doing a cleanup of Kea`au Beach Park along the Waianae coastline when past Councilman John DeSoto of this area gave a tour of what you see in the video....
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
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Cash Flow Problem: Honolulu Council to borrow $100M for Rail
By Tom Berg @ 9:17 PM :: 8798 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Substantial discussions took place at the marathon June 3rd Council meeting concerning the borrowing of more than a hundred million dollars (Bill 40) for the rail system due to offset cash flow problems with the rail project and sagging tax revenues.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
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Berg: Hundreds attend town hall meeting on Rail in Ewa
By Tom Berg @ 3:12 PM :: 8445 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Our office held the meeting on rail because I believe the public has not had an adequate forum to sound off on the project’s blunders.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011 |
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Big Projects in Hawaii - Why Are They Stuck?
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 12:06 PM :: 8097 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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There are 10 basic dimensions that account for the reasons that big projects succeed or fail....
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Saturday, June 18, 2011 |
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One-Step-Up Housing: Berg to hold Makaha Town Meeting July 12
By Tom Berg @ 12:38 PM :: 6620 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Our next town hall meeting will be July 12, 2011 at Makaha Elementary School from 6-9pm. We will discuss the one-step-up housing feature as is contained in my resolution 11-54 CD1. The Nanakuli Neighborhood Board will also discuss this resolution at their meeting next week.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011 |
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June 23 Washington Middle School: Abercrombie to hear from public on Pro Bowl
By News Release @ 12:32 PM :: 8584 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Please be sure to join us for a public forum on June 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Washington Middle School. In addition to words from and Q&A with the Governor and Lt. Gov., there will be brief presentations from Bruce Coppa on our efforts to improve the economy ....
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