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Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
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Cook Political Report: Hawaii Congressional Race changed from “lean Dem” to “toss up”
By News Release @ 8:50 PM :: 10616 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...there is genuine concern among Democrats that while Djou is up on air with appealing intro ads that don’t mention his party affiliation, neither state Sen. Colleen Hanabusa nor former Rep. Ed Case are running great campaigns. Case may enjoy an early lead, but he also has the least money. Furthermore, Democratic Sens. Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka will do all they can to ensure Hanabusa overtakes Case, their longstanding rival.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
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Overtaxed Hawaii: Protest against GE Tax hike March 23
By News Release @ 4:02 PM :: 10073 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Tuesday, March 23rd at the State Capitol -- from 10:00am till 12 noon -- Mauka side of Beretania St across from State Capitol.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
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CBN News: Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona's Bold Faith for Hawaii (Video)
By Selected News Articles @ 2:54 AM :: 7681 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"I don't impose my faith and my beliefs on anybody using my authority as lieutenant governor or as a judge, when I was a judge. But that doesn't mean I can't stop believing and practicing my faith," Aiona told CBN News.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Obama says “Louisiana Purchase” will help with “Earthquake in Hawaii”
By Selected News Articles @ 9:53 PM :: 8593 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Puzzling Statement: Obama Says ‘Louisiana Purchase’ Will Help With the Earthquake in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
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Birtherism: Hawaii Legislature set to "fuel the fire"
By Selected News Articles @ 2:14 PM :: 9555 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"Do we really want to be known internationally as the Legislature that blocked any inquiries into where President Obama was born?" asked Rep. Cynthia Thielen, R-Kaneohe-Kailua. "When people want to get more information, the way to fuel that fire is to say, 'We're now going to draw down a veil of secrecy.'" (Which is precisely why Hawaii Democrats are doing this—to fuel the fire.)
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
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Hawaii GOP: Nation’s 3rd worst education system is “fruit of Hanabusa’s relationship with HSTA”
By Jonah Ka`auwai @ 1:12 PM :: 8332 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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"With this endorsement, Hanabusa, like other public union soldiers in the legislature, remains beholden to a lobbying group that protects its own interests, even at the expense of Hawai'i’s children.”
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Djou files for election, releases first commercial
By News Release @ 1:31 AM :: 12158 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Office of Elections has set May 22nd as the date of the special election and has determined that the election will be an all mail-in special election. Ballots will be mailed to every registered voter in the district on Friday, April 30. The deadline to register to vote is April 22. If you are not registered, click here to download the form. Please remember to look for your ballot in the mail and return it to the Office of Elections as soon as possible...
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
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Senate Committees vote to hike GE Tax 22% to 25%
By Selected News Articles @ 12:25 AM :: 7287 Views :: Energy, Environment
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THE SENATE HAS TAKEN A BILL MEANT TO REPEAL TAX EXEMPTIONS- HB2877. AND TURNED IT INTO A 1-PERCENTAGE POINT GENERAL EXCISE TAX INCREASE.
This will increase GE Taxes on Oahu from 4.5% to 5.5% – a 22% increase. On outer islands the bill will hike taxes from 4% to 5% -- a 25% increase.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
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Hawaii GOP calls on Hirono to vote “no” on Obamacare
By News Release @ 11:13 PM :: 6268 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Despite the failed attempts last fall to pass a health care overhaul bill through Congress, a bill that time after time Americans have fought against, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to shove the U.S. Senate bill through the House this week.
Charles Djou, Republican candidate for Congress, has already vowed not to vote for this bill or any health care overhaul that places further burden on American taxpayers. But, if Speaker Pelosi has her way, this vote will take place BEFORE Hawaii's special election ballots are due on May 22, 2010.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
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Military voting law could affect Hawaii primary date
By Selected News Articles @ 4:56 PM :: 6551 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU — Uncertainty is rising within Hawaii political circles over whether the state’s primary election in September will be moved to an earlier date and, if so, the impact that will have on candidates.
Some candidates for statewide offices are devising two sets of schedules and strategies — one based on the current Sept. 18 primary date, and the other for a primary in early August.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
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Taxed Enough Already: No new taxes rally in Kona April 15
By News Release @ 3:02 AM :: 10300 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The April 15th Tax Day Tea Party is now planned to take place
Thursday – 4/15 – from 12 Noon until 5 or 6 PM
The location : fronting the Mormon Temple on Queen K
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Hawaii Senate Committee considering retroactive 55% Death Tax
By Andrew Walden @ 2:15 AM :: 8933 Views :: Energy, Environment
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DESPITE ALL HOUSE REPUBLICANS VOTING NO TO THE DEATH TAX, THE BILL PASSED THE HOUSE ON MARCH 2, 2010 AND IS TO BE HEARD ON MARCH 16 IN THE SENATE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
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Monday, March 15, 2010 |
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Combating Islamist Lawfare
By IPT News @ 1:46 PM :: 13462 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Federal courts are slowly becoming a new battlefield in the war on terror, with combatants setting aside traditional weapons and arming themselves instead with domestic and international laws. Responding to this phenomenon, the inaugural meeting of The Lawfare Project convened last week in New York to discuss The Use of the Law as a Weapon of War.
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Monday, March 15, 2010 |
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Thielen: Reelection campaign to focus on clean energy, education, and taxes
By News Release @ 1:18 PM :: 8148 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Rep. Cynthia Thielen filed today for the Hawaii House of Representatives (50th District).
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Sunday, March 14, 2010 |
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Campaign poster touts: “The Incrdible [sic] Story of Neil Abercrombie”
By Selected News Articles @ 3:01 PM :: 9273 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Is that nutty poli-sci graduate assistant really running for the U.S. Senate? The question was asked across the U.H. Campus back in 1970. As this pot-fueled manifesto is testament to, the answer was yes.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
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Robotics: Waialua Poi Pounder wins again!
By News Release @ 6:16 PM :: 5545 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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HONOLULU – For the second time in two weeks, the Waialua High School Robotics team has won a national regional robotics competition. The Waialua team, also known as The Hawaiian Kids, led a three-team alliance with teams from California and Arizona to win the 2010 Arizona Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Robotics) Competition held this weekend at the Arizona Veterans Coliseum in Phoenix. Waialua was among three Hawai‘i student robotics teams out of a field of 56 that featured teams from the U.S. and Mexico.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
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Lingle: Legislature has done “marijuana stores, gambling, and foie gras” -- needs to focus on jobs
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 6:08 PM :: 7130 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Today, we’re just about at the half-way point of the legislative session and we’ve done marijuana stores, gambling, foie gras and now is a great time to get re-focused on what this legislative session has to be about and that’s getting our economy back on track and creating new jobs all across the state.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
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Am Spectator: Djou Hopes for Hawaiian Surprise
By Selected News Articles @ 10:38 AM :: 11510 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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If a Republican can win in the district representing Obama's birthplace, "then no Democratic seat in the U.S. Congress is safe," Djou said in an interview on Tuesday at a gathering of reporters in downtown Washington, trying to emphasize the significance of his race.
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Friday, March 12, 2010 |
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Furloughs: Governor cannot release funds the Legislature has not appropriated
By News Release @ 11:52 PM :: 5175 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“The statement by Save Our Schools that 'All that is required now is for the governor to approve (an emergency appropriation),' is not true.
“While the Legislature may be exploring various funding mechanisms to address the furlough situation, at this point, no funds have been appropriated by the Legislature, therefore the Governor cannot approve or release any funds.
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Friday, March 12, 2010 |
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Ed Case in Congress: Influence less than zero
By Andrew Walden @ 2:58 PM :: 11309 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The non-partisan research group, www.Congress.org, measures 15 criteria to rank "demonstrated power and the ability to be effective in Congress.” By the end of his time in Congress, Case’s ranking for legislative activity was zero. Case’s “influence” was –2, two notches below zero.
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Friday, March 12, 2010 |
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Atomic Monkey: Nancie Bites the Hand that Feeds Neil
By Selected News Articles @ 12:46 PM :: 4616 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Neil Abercrombie has gotten a lot of financial backing from the defense industry, especially since his rise to Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces. This has required him to modify the radical anti-war positions he espoused during his happy, hippie days on the U.H. campus. However, his wife, Nancie Caraway has undergone no such metamorphosis....
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Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
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Lingle sees “promising signs” in Council on Revenues report
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 10:59 PM :: 4979 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“While there is reason to be optimistic, we also need to be realistic and accept the fact that actual revenues are still significantly lower than earlier projected, and it will take several years before general fund revenues return to pre-recession levels.
“For this reason, the focus of our entire state must be on job creation. The fact is, we cannot successfully revive our economy unless our residents get back to work. My Administration is working with the Legislature to pass laws that will help businesses create new jobs, while also ensuring that any legislation that would hinder job creation does not pass.”
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Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
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Unemployment Tax: Lingle signs $77M in tax relief, urges $497M more
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 5:51 PM :: 4532 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle today signed a new law that will lower unemployment insurance (UI) taxes paid by all employers. Act 2 (HB2169 HD2) will save businesses an estimated $77 million in unemployment insurance tax payments over the next four years.
“While this law helps businesses get some tax relief as they struggle to keep their doors open and retain their employees, it falls far short of what is needed to grow our economy,” Governor Lingle said. “I urge the Legislature to take up this matter next year and pass a bill similar to the one I proposed that would have saved employers $497 million and kept close to a half billion dollars in our local economy.”
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
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Lingle: Rail survey by vested interests “misleading”
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 11:33 PM :: 8652 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“The vested interest shared by the People’s Pulse Survey co-sponsors Hawai‘i Business Roundtable and Pacific Resources Partnership resulted in a poorly worded and misleading survey question.
“Also, the question failed to identify the Governor’s legal obligation to review and approve the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
“Under the law, the Governor must review the final EIS....
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
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Overtaxed Hawaii? Rally at Capitol April 15
By News Release @ 8:16 PM :: 10521 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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State House and State Senate members from across the islands are meeting at the State Capitol right now. The majority of these 76 elected officials are seriously considering increasing our already high cost of living in Hawaii by approving massive tax increases which will make everything you need to buy even more expensive.
Why? Because they refuse to tighten their belts like the rest of us.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
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Abercrombie: If Hannemann resigns, “rail project will be put at risk”
By Andrew Walden @ 7:56 PM :: 10810 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The timetable for rail to continues to move into the future and there is much uncertainty that now appears unlikely to be resolved before Mayor Hannemann has to resign if he wants to run for Governor. If Mayor Hannemann resigns as Mayor to run for Governor while the future of rail hangs in the balance, the rail project will be put at risk.
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Monday, March 8, 2010 |
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Sessions: Obama 9th Circuit Nominee “believes the Constitution is something judges can manipulate”
By Selected News Articles @ 9:09 PM :: 8179 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Ed Whelan, a one-time clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia and now president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, echoed those concerns.
“Liu believes that judges have the authority to impose their views … using clever verbal camouflage to disguise what they’re doing.”
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Monday, March 8, 2010 |
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Finnegan: Eliminate four agencies for $87M in savings
By News Release @ 7:57 PM :: 9345 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA): This is the agency responsible for the Certificate of Need program, and in years past, we have advocated for its demise, the program and the agency. 14 states have repealed this outdated program, and more are debating its demise. Because of our health care market, I would believe that private entities would apply just as much scrutiny, if not more, when it comes to the purchase of new medical technologies and equipment.
Eliminating SHPDA would save the state approximately $670,741 in FY 2011, and every year beyond.
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Monday, March 8, 2010 |
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Answer to bag bans, tax hikes: Big Island group launches Charter amendment petition
By News Release @ 2:55 PM :: 9243 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Government in different levels of various communities have put restrictions on what type of toilets we can buy, which showerheads, light bulbs, windows, laundry detergents, plastic bags, vending machines with sodas or candy, meals prepared using trans-fats, what kind and amount of toilet paper, smoking inside your own home or car, punitive taxes on designated foods such as hamburgers and French fries and sodas, the display of the American flag…the list is endless and getting worse.
This is happening at every level of government, including our local level.
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Monday, March 8, 2010 |
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“Poi Pounder” smashes competition: Waialua HS wins big in San Diego Robotics meet
By News Release @ 12:14 AM :: 7823 Views :: Maui County, Energy, National News
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HONOLULU – The Waialua High School Robotics team won the 2010 San Diego Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Robotics) Competition held this weekend at the San Diego Sports Arena.
The Waialua team, also known as The Hawaiian Kids, was part of a three-team alliance that took the top prize at the regional event that featured a total of 49 student robotics teams from around the country. By winning the regional, Waialua has secured a spot for the seventh time in the 2010 FIRST International Championships that will be held in Atlanta, Georgia in April.
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Sunday, March 7, 2010 |
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In Congress, Hawaii now represented by Lorraine C. Miller
By Andrew Walden @ 1:32 AM :: 11273 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Lorraine C. Miller
According to the Associated Press: “Shimizu testified in writing that Hawaii will be represented in the U.S. House by Rep. Mazie Hirono in the 2nd District while Abercrombie's seat is vacant.”
This is not accurate. Hawaii’s First Congressional District is being represented by Fort Worth, Texas native Lorraine C Miller.
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Friday, March 5, 2010 |
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Ousted Zoning Chair Rod Tam is secret partner in $1 Billion North Shore development hui
By Andrew Walden @ 4:21 PM :: 17514 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Headed by Maryland investor James Hawkins, Ko`olau Loa seeks $500 million in investment and projects $623 million in profits. The development is planned for the Kahuku area of Oahu's North Shore.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
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Mess Cleaned Up: After 10 years Hawaii public housing passes HUD inspection
By News Release @ 7:32 PM :: 6430 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – For the first time in 10 years, all 5,245 public housing units managed by the State of Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority (HPHA) have passed the rigorous physical inspection standards established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
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HSTA WINS ROUND ONE! Hawaii denied “Race to the Top” funds, reform, accountability blocked
By Selected News Articles @ 2:07 PM :: 7296 Views :: Energy, Environment
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PRECISELY AS PREDICTED: In order to shield themselves from the accountability that comes wth RTTT, the HSTA, DoE, and BoE have successfully sabotaged Hawaii's application for RTTT funds. Their methods: Furloughs, and the continuing cap on start-up charter schools.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
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Rep Gene Ward: 15 job killers advancing in House
By News Release @ 1:44 PM :: 9669 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Representative Gene Ward (R-Hawaii Kai-Kalama Valley) pointed out 15 "Job Killer" bills in debate on the House Floor yesterday. The taxes and fees will draw up to $500 million from Hawaii's economy and potentially force more layoffs. At $30,000 per employee, $500 million removed from the economy is over 16,000 jobs.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
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Will Hawaii take TWO House votes away from Senate Obamacare?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:21 PM :: 8207 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Neil Abercrombie has finally stepped up to do something great for the American people—he resigned. Rep. Mazie Hirono has pledged not to support the Senate version of Obamacare because it is not socialist enough for her taste. So with your help, Hirono can stand strong in her rejection of Senate Obamacare (which is a huge giveaway to insurance companies) and Hawaii will produce a double win for freedom, justice and the American Way.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 |
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Lingle hands down first veto of session
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 12:41 PM :: 5408 Views :: Energy, Environment
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A permit allows a privilege conveyed to individuals or agencies to perform an activity not normally available to the general public. A permit carries a responsibility to uphold high standards that will benefit society and protect our environment. To exempt a single State agency, in this case the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, from this obligation is inappropriate and conveys to them disproportionate powers without adequate public accountability.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 |
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Retaliation: Legislature votes to keep Lingle appointees from returning to civil service
By News Release @ 12:32 PM :: 5572 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Pearl Imada Iboshi, the current Deputy Director for the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, was presented as an example of the kind of people that would be prohibited from returning to a civil service position for one year. She was appointed by Gov. Linda Lingle. But as soon as Lingle's term is over, Iboshi will automatically lose her position.
Imada served as the state's chief economist since 1995 and has been a member of the Council on Revenues since 1997. Her highest level of education is a doctorate in economics from the University of Hawaii. Ward described her as an archive of information.
"Because of HB 1868, she won't be able to return to be the state's chief economist when Lingle's term is over," Ward said. "For a year, we're all going to lose her institutional knowledge and expertise. And it'll all be because of a silly, partisan rule that goes against logic and the best interests of the public."
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010 |
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Advertiser shoots “arrogant” Abercrombie in foot
By Andrew Walden @ 8:38 PM :: 7402 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Concerned about continued liberal anguish over Neil Abercrombie’s abandonment of Obamacare, today’s Honolulu Advertiser instructs its readers not to discuss Neil Abercrombie’s “arrogance”, his “bad planning” or his “putting his own ambitions ahead of his constituents.”
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010 |
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Akaka Tribe “eligibility guidelines are essentially meaningless”
By Selected News Articles @ 6:05 PM :: 6596 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While still fixated on race, national commentators are getting a little closer to understanding that the Akaka Bill will create a tribe which has nothing to do with representing Native Hawaiians. Here are the latest examples of the conflicting description of the Akaka Bill as “race based” and the realization that because it has no blood quantum, the Akaka Tribe—or is it the Abercrombie Tribe--will exclude the vast majority of Native Hawaiians while admitting non-Hawaiians who just happen to be property developers.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010 |
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Flag pole bill passes House unanimously
By Andrew Walden @ 4:48 PM :: 8939 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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After protests by veterans and exposure of the false vote counting, Cabanilla was forced to change her position. On February 24 the bill passed the House Housing Committee and today was approved by the full House.
The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Rep Cabanilla’s office manager Leon Rouse is a convicted child molester and leading gay marriage advocate.
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Monday, March 1, 2010 |
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Ed Case in Congress voted 72 times for higher taxes, fees
By Andrew Walden @ 9:12 PM :: 10213 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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According to his campaign website, Ed Case "understands what excessive taxes and unnecessary regulation can do to our economic engine especially in tough times.” But his voting record from 49 months in Congress shows that Ed Case voted 72 times for higher taxes or fees—on average one vote every 21 days. Case claims to be an independent "Blue Dog" Democrat, but most of the 72 votes were cast in lockstep with Rep. Nancy Pelosi's “progressive”-controlled House Democratic Caucus.
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Monday, March 1, 2010 |
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Abercrombie farewell gift: “redistribute an entire state's wealth” --WSJ
By Selected News Articles @ 1:01 PM :: 8584 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In an effort to dispel concerns that the creation of a race-based tribe violates the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause, Mr. Abercrombie added a six-page list of membership criteria that could include non-Hawaiian state residents. But the provision contains a self-destruct clause—as soon as the tribe is officially recognized, it can extend and deny membership based on any criteria it sees fit.
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Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
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Pohakuloa: Double defeat for anti-DU scammers
By Andrew Walden @ 5:14 PM :: 17815 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Big Island elected officials arriving to meet with Army representatives at Pohakuloa Training Area got a eye-opening surprise Wednesday morning In addition to the usual gaggle of anti-Semites and 9-11 trooothers protesting against the military, they were greeted at the front gate by a dozen Big Island residents rallying to support the troops.
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Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
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Koller: State’s “horse-and-buggy” system is labor-intensive, costly and slow
By News Release @ 11:39 AM :: 9153 Views :: Energy, Environment
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With EPOD, in-person interviews would no longer be required, and customers could submit applications online or by phoning a new DHS call center. Customers could still fax or mail applications, if they prefer, and receive in-person help at community social service agencies, health facilities and remaining DHS offices across the Islands.
Before long, the demand for in-person contact with DHS would diminish significantly as residents realize they can receive benefits faster and without spending time in offices.
Other EPOD advantages include:
- Reducing the complexity of work and risk of error or fraud;
- Creating a highly efficient “production” type atmosphere;
- Equalizing workloads among eligibility staff; and
- Eliminating the “silo” approach that interferes with efficient teamwork to get the job done.
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Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
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Hawaii’s corporatist model imploding?
By Selected News Articles @ 12:18 AM :: 7309 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Encyclopedia Britannica defines corporatism as: "The theory and practice of organizing society into 'corporations' subordinate to the state. According to corporatist theory, workers and employers would be organized into industrial and professional corporations serving as organs of political representation and controlling to a large extent the persons and activities within their jurisdiction."
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Saturday, February 27, 2010 |
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Photos: Tsunami surge in Hilo, Kahului
By Andrew Walden @ 3:59 PM :: 8931 Views :: Energy
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Time lapse photos from five minutes of tsunami surge in Hilo Bay
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Saturday, February 27, 2010 |
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Chile Earthquake: Tsunami estimated arrival in Hawaii 11AM NOAA warning “High Severity”
By Selected News Articles @ 11:29 AM :: 11075 Views :: Energy, World News
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Previous Chilean earthquakes have produced deadly tsunami on the Big Island. A 1960 Chile 9.6 magnitude quake caused a 30-foot wave in Hilo while a magnitude 8.0 quake in Chile in 1946 prompted 60 foot wave that devastated Laupahoehoe, sent wreckage into downtown Hilo, and destroyed the railroad along Hawaii’s east shores.
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