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Wednesday, January 5, 2011 |
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Djou: Our hard-fought battle allowed the GOP to gain 3-5 additional seats on the mainland
By Rep Charles Djou @ 11:20 PM :: 10134 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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I believe that a vibrant two-party democracy is better at preserving liberty than monolithic one-party rule.
I believe that open and responsive elected officials are better at ensuring an accountable government than an old-boy network.
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011 |
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WaPo: Futile, Discouraging, Depressing -- Hanabusa joins the lowest of the low
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 PM :: 9694 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"The Congress is the most futile place in the world, and the most discouraging, and the most depressing" for people in this position....
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011 |
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Birthers “Born Again” thanks to Abercrombie
By Selected News Articles @ 4:20 PM :: 7497 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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That’s some favor Abercrombie did his old pal; he took a non-issue that was as settled as it’s ever going to be and fired it up all over again.
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011 |
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$126M Giveaway: Abercrombie quietly boosts spending on Public Employees’ Insurance
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 10826 Views :: Energy, Environment
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UHPA: After a series of meetings with Governor Abercrombie, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on December 23rd, 2010 that increased the employer’s contribution to 60% of the premium costs for the coverage selected by individual public employees.
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Monday, January 3, 2011 |
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Calif. EIS shows plastic bag ban harms environment
By Selected News Articles @ 5:59 PM :: 13052 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Maui’s County-wide plastic bag ban goes into effect January 11, 2011. No EIS has been required. Here’s what they are hiding:
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Monday, January 3, 2011 |
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WaPo: Abercrombie “taking the pole position of political surrealism ”
By Selected News Articles @ 2:27 PM :: 8479 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii is taking the pole position of political surrealism in the far-flung states. The new governor, Neil Abercrombie, an iconic longhair and college pal of Barack Obama's father, has decided to make knocking down Obama birther conspiracies his top political priority.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011 |
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Birther War Year Two: Hey Neil, Don't feed the trolls
By Selected News Articles @ 11:48 AM :: 8107 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This truism is lost on the ignoramuses at the Seattle Times, who published an editorial this morning applauding newly-elected Governor Neil Abercrombie's declared intention to do something to squelch the conspiracy theory....
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Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
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Abercrombie’s Birther War named in top ten Flubs of the Year
By Selected News Articles @ 2:26 PM :: 8825 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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It is easy for Seattle Times editors to cheer on the war effort from comfort of their offices, but many on the front lines are starting to think this is not a winnable war—a quagmire. Some are even calling for negotiations with the birthers.
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Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
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Hawaii Land trusts merge to finance grab for thousands more acres
By News Release @ 12:27 PM :: 6976 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Currently in active negotiations with landowners on Kauai, Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island, HILT expects to announce thousands more conservation acres within the first quarter of 2011. The Hawaiian Islands Land Trust central office is based initially on Maui.
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Friday, December 31, 2010 |
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Hartford Courant: Who’s Abercrombie kidding?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:47 AM :: 9256 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In case you’ve been hiding under a rock since just before Christmas, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie has committed our lives and our treasure to a Sacred Cause. Our New Governor is heroically leading the State in a Holy War to defeat the Diabolical Birthers. On Day Seven of this Fight to the Death, the national and international media continue to react while the local media focuses intently on the price of ahi, hoping against hope that Aoki and Asselbaye will quiet The Abercrombie down and get him to pretend to refocus on the budget or something….
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Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
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Rep Djou announces US Service Academy Nominations
By News Release @ 9:09 PM :: 10298 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Honolulu, HI — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) personally congratulated selected nominees for respective United States Service Academies at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building today. The following individuals will be nominated by Congressman Charles Djou of Hawaii’s First Congressional District:
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Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
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HuffPo: Abercrombie on a fool’s errand
By Selected News Articles @ 3:22 PM :: 10490 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The new governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie, has big issues to handle, including a substantial budget deficit that threatens to grow exponentially in coming years.
On top of all his headaches, though, Abercrombie has piled on another, bigger conundrum that he says he is committed to resolving.
Yes. He's taking on the birthers.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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Council on Revenues forecasts $44M more revenue
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 6216 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Representative Gene Ward (R-Hawaii Kai – Kalama Valley) tonight expressed cautious optimism about the State of Hawai'i’s economic future today following the Council on Revenues' announcement of a projected $44 million increase in general-fund revenues for this fiscal year.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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GOP: Berg's years of service to community recognized
By Jonah Ka`auwai @ 11:25 PM :: 8562 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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As many of you know, Tom has proudly represented the values of our party for years as a volunteer in the community, member of the Ewa Neighborhood Board and as a candidate for the State House. His years of dedication and service to his community have clearly been recognized by voters in this Special Election.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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2011 Legislative Agenda: ERS benefits to be slashed, “all eligible members to retire”
By Andrew Walden @ 9:59 PM :: 8883 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawai has an unfunded pension liability to the government Employees Retirement System estimated by the American Legislative Exchange Council in excess of $5 billion dollars. But a September 9, 2010 Procurement exemption request filed by State vendor KMH LLP suggests that liability will be cut by reducing benefits during the 2011 legislative session.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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Theme of Prison Audit lifted from Kat Brady commentary
By Andrew Walden @ 9:01 PM :: 10830 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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With the UPW desperately hoping to somehow magically repatriate the Hawaii convicts being held in mainland prisons, State Auditor Marion Higa has graciously obliged with an audit of Hawaii’s private prison contracts....
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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Abercrombie’s Birther Crusade: Day Five
By Selected News Articles @ 12:22 PM :: 8991 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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More news from around the country as Governor Neil Abercrombie, implementing a "top priority” of his administration, heroically crusades against the “demonic, eviscerating” Birther hordes.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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Hawaii Legislature doesn’t know difference between entrepreneurs and Crony Moguls
By News Release @ 11:49 AM :: 9531 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Rather than create wealth, crony moguls form a coalition with political officials to plunder wealth from taxpayers and other citizens.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010 |
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Judge Samuel King funeral Wednesday
By News Release @ 7:16 PM :: 9223 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment
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December 28, 2010 ---(Honolulu, Hawaii) The funeral service for retired federal Judge Samuel Pailthorpe King will be held tomorrow at St. Andrews’s Cathedral. A gathering will begin at 1:30pm, followed by the service at 2:30pm with the Order of Kamehameha entering the Cathedral on Beretania and Queen Emma/Alakea St.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010 |
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111th Congress Added More Debt Than First 100 Congresses Combined: $10,429 Per Person in U.S.
By Selected News Articles @ 1:58 PM :: 4788 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The federal government has accumulated more new debt--$3.22 trillion ($3,220,103,625,307.29)—during the tenure of the 111th Congress than it did during the first 100 Congresses combined, according to official debt figures published by the U.S. Treasury.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010 |
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USA Today: Neil Abercrombie, the friend you don’t need
By Selected News Articles @ 12:24 PM :: 10331 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie’s “top priority” – leading Hawaii in Holy Crusade to slay the Birther dragon – continues to make national and international news. Google News reports over 2000 articles have been published and more are coming out by the hour. Here are some of the latest….
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010 |
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Sunday, December 26, 2010 |
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NYT: Inouye pushes Exemption from Terror Embargo after $2000 contribution
By Selected News Articles @ 8:16 PM :: 10876 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Several ... American businesses were permitted to deal with foreign companies believed to be involved in terrorism or weapons proliferation. In one such case, involving equipment bought by a medical waste disposal plant in Hawaii, the government was preparing to deny the license until an influential politician intervened....
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Sunday, December 26, 2010 |
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Abercrombie: Hawaii business leaders are ideologically rigid and cliche-ridden
By Andrew Walden @ 2:23 PM :: 9162 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"In off the record conversations, business leaders expressed concern—even fear—about what Abercrombie might do if elected. Their focus had been less on the specifics of his platform than on how he might treat the business community."
Abercrombie’s response? Hawaii business leaders have nothing to fear and if they think otherwise they are just ignorant knuckle dragging Neanderthals.
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Saturday, December 25, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Rep George Fontaine plays Santa at Kihei Youth Center
By Video @ 9:34 AM :: 10134 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Representative George. Fontaine plays Santa for the Kihei Youth Center. Council member Don Couch helped out along with Kihei Youth Center Director Leh...
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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NYT: Abercrombie doubles down on Birther battle
By Selected News Articles @ 7:27 PM :: 10230 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Abercrombie is facing a $71 million deficit this year and 10 times that amount in the years to come.... Even so, the new governor said he was having the time of his life. “If I was having a better time,” he said, laughing, “I’d have to be arrested.”
But on the matter of the birthers, Mr. Abercrombie grew serious....
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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Federal Cash Giveaway: Wind Energy Developers get one-year extension
By Andrew Walden @ 6:12 PM :: 9300 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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December 31, 2010 might have been “lights out” for wind energy, but when President Obama on December 17 signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, the bill did more than extend the Bush Tax cuts and unemployment benefits.
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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A New Day In Hawaii: For Abercrombie, discrediting 'birthers' is a top priority
By Selected News Articles @ 12:07 PM :: 10339 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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LA Times: Democrat Neil Abercrombie, who knew Obama's parents, is determined to torpedo the conspiracy theory.
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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Abercrombie names Legislative policy team
By News Release @ 1:32 AM :: 7607 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Wendy Clerinx, of Hilo, serves as Policy Director, Tammi Oyadomari-Chun and Michael Ng as Policy Analysts and Debbie Shimizu as Legislative Liaison.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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Hawaii Congressional delegation: How they voted December 20-22
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 7230 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The 111th Congress adjourned sine die on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. The first session of the 112th Congress is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 12 p.m.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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The Dangers of Mail-In Ballots
By Selected News Articles @ 3:31 PM :: 9141 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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As Equal Justice Foundation puts it, “Mail ballots are the method of choice for election fraud. For years now the [we have] pointed out that you can have an honest election, or you can have a mail/absentee ballot election, but you can't have both at the same time.”
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010 |
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Abercrombie names Shimabukuro and Solomon to State Senate, doesn’t mention meth
By News Release @ 7:21 PM :: 8522 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU - Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced two appointments to the State Senate: Rep. Maile Shimabukuro to represent Senate District 21, and Malama Solomon, Ph.D., to represent Senate District 1.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Djou farewell speech before US House
By Rep Charles Djou @ 2:58 AM :: 10297 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Congressman Charles Djou gave the following speech as his final address the the U.S. House....
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010 |
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In the rubble of 2010, Hawaii GOP finds “foundation for future success”
By Andrew Walden @ 2:33 AM :: 6962 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In spite of Gubernatorial and Congressional losses, Hawaii Republican leaders see their party’s 2010 campaigns laying a foundation for future success.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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$772M short: Abercrombie submits two-year budget, blames Lingle, tells Legislature to fix it
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 7930 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today submitted the initial version of the state’s budget with a call to legislators, businesses, nonprofits and all community members to work collaboratively throughout the legislative process to address fiscal challenges and accelerate the state’s economic recovery.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Lame Duck Won’t Create Race-Based Government After All
By Selected News Articles @ 7:47 PM :: 8280 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Good news out of Congress this week: The infamous Akaka Bill, which would create a “Native Hawaiian” government for purposes of racial preferences and other unconstitutional goodies, will not be a part of the slimmed-down legislation that funds the government until Congress gets around to passing an actual budget.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Missile Defense: The Ghost of Broken Promises Past
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:20 PM :: 8742 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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So now that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) has filed for cloture, is Tuesday’s vote a foregone conclusion? No.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Hawaii Congressional delegation: How they voted December 12-19
By News Release @ 7:10 PM :: 8019 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
- Cloture Motion; DREAM Act
- Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Michael Medved to speak at SBH Conference
By News Release @ 6:57 PM :: 8626 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The 35th annual Smart Business Hawaii (SBH) Business and Investment conference will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Honolulu’s Ala Moana Hotel from 7am to 2pm.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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New Hawaii State laws effective January 1, 2011
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 8972 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The following are some of the laws (those most likely to impact the general public) slated to take effect on January 1, 2011. Click on the bills to get more information.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Honolulu is #2 on Erin Brockovich hexavalent chromium hit list
By Andrew Walden @ 3:11 PM :: 19692 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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... blame the military and use this as a basis to prepare to scam a billion or two from Congress the next time Democrats take over....
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Abercrombie nominates Louie Attorney General
By News Release @ 12:05 PM :: 6863 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Honolulu, Dec 19- Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of David M. Louie as Attorney General.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010 |
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Abercrombie announces DOH team, DOT deputy
By News Release @ 11:23 AM :: 8967 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the team leading the Department of Health: Dr. Neal Palafox, Director, Loretta Fuddy, MSW, First Deputy Director, and Gary Gill, Deputy Director for the Environment.
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Friday, December 17, 2010 |
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The TEA Party is Back: $1.27T omnibus spending bill killed
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:31 PM :: 6241 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Last night, the spirit of the Tea Party won another major victory when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) was forced to drop his $1.27 trillion, 1,924-page omnibus spending bill. The problem with Reid’s omnibus spending bill was not just its size—although our federal government does spend far too much of other people’s money—but the way it was drafted and forced on the American people.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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Djou, Akaka, Inouye back tax compromise, Hirono rejects Obama
By News Release @ 10:56 PM :: 9538 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Rep. Djou voted in favor of the Obama tax proposal that the President announced last week. Rep. Mazie Hirono was the only member of the Hawaii delegation who voted to oppose the President on this critical bill.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Liliuokalani School could become Charter School
By Video @ 8:07 PM :: 8173 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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VIDEO: House Speaker Calvin Say suggests Lili`uokalani could be converted to a Charter School.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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March for Life Rally to mark 40 years of legal abortion in Hawaii
By News Release @ 7:11 PM :: 8782 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Honolulu, HI – Hawaii Right to Life is sponsoring the 38th annual March for Life Hawaii with co-sponsors Hawaii Family Forum and Hawaii Catholic Conference. The grassroots rally is open to the public and will be held Saturday, January 22 from 10:30am to 1:30pm at the Hawaii State Capitol grounds.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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UPDATE: Inouye earmark sets goal of developing a mechanism for Hawaii “Indian Tribe”
By Andrew Walden @ 5:33 PM :: 11149 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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It isn’t quite the Akaka Bill sneak attack that many have warned of in recent days, but on page 809-810 of the 2011 Omnibus Appropriations Act, Senator Dan Inouye has slipped in a mandate to the US Department of the Interior....
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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EPA: Sharp decrease in Hawaii air, water pollution
By News Release @ 11:25 AM :: 8313 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Toxics managed, treated or released into the environment from facilities operating in Hawai’i decreased 9 percent in 2009 when compared to 2008, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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