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Thursday, April 30, 2009 |
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HB444 still alive: Taniguchi targeted for reversal
By News Release @ 7:57 AM :: 10552 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Please help us by getting signatures on the petition and bring them to the prayer rally on Sunday. We will also be gathering signatures on Sunday. If you have not done so already, please click the link below to send an email to your Senator asking him/her to stand firm against pulling the bill from committee. Those of you who reside in Manoa, please encourage people to contact Senator Taniguchi and encourage him to remain firm in his commitment to leave the bill in committee.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 |
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Pedophiles to be protected by federal hate crimes legislation
By Selected News Articles @ 8:39 AM :: 22415 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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When this subject came up last week in the House Judiciary Committee, an amendment to the hate crimes bill that would have excluded pedophilia from the definition of sexual orientation was defeated by Democrats along party lines, 13-10.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 |
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Bertram tied to second molester: House Speaker Calvin Say defends
By Andrew Walden @ 11:00 PM :: 19432 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Rep Joe Bertram’s 30-year friend Mark Marcantonio isn’t the only convicted child molester helped out by the Maui Democrat. The Legislative staff directory for 2007 shows that Bertram hired convicted child molester Leon Rouse as a Legislative Aide for the 2007 Legislative session.
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Monday, April 27, 2009 |
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UPDATE: Congress poised to quietly socialize health care
By News Release @ 12:09 PM :: 7704 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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If your senator or representative is on the committee, it is imperative that you send them a message today urging them to keep health care out of reconciliation. They are meeting THIS AFTERNOON, so time is of the essence. By far the most important two are Kent Conrad and Allen Boyd, Democrats who have been skeptical about using reconciliation.
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Friday, April 24, 2009 |
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UPDATE: HB519 repatriates female prisoners--bill to be amended
By News Release @ 5:05 PM :: 5362 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HB519HD1SD2, includes the following section of the bill, which adds the provision of bringing women home first (On page 3, Section 2 (c), line 16): (c) The director of public safety shall return to Hawaii all women inmates that are detained or incarcerated in out-of-state prison or correctional facilities by December 31, 2011…”
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
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Hawaii donors backing Djou Congressional campaign draw national attention
By Andrew Walden @ 12:15 PM :: 7682 Views :: Education K-12, Environment, Ethics
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Another notable cash-on-hand total was the $150,000 reported by Honolulu City Councilman Charles Djou (R) in Hawaii’s 1st district....
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
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Legislature: $300M in tax hikes to avoid a few days off for HGEA
By Andrew Walden @ 11:52 AM :: 6415 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Senate hikes Hawaii hotel room tax
Cataluna: Legislators need pay cuts, not retirees
Hawaii Legislature passes tax hikes on income, cigarettes
Tobacco settlement fund shift criticized
Democrats confident of prevailing on taxes
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
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Karen’s Law to be heard in conference committee
By Karen Ann Hunt @ 9:16 PM :: 8756 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Karen’s Law will be heard in conference committee Wednesday at 3:00pm in room 229. Please send testimonies in support of HB819....
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
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Jonah Kaauwai announces campaign for State GOP Chair
By Jonah Ka`auwai @ 2:35 PM :: 9587 Views :: Energy, Environment
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My goal and commitment to you in 2010 is to help elect a Republican Governor, a member of Congress and more Republicans to the legislature, council races and Board of Education. As Party Chairman, I will work to ensure that Republicans contest all Legislative seats so that Hawaii voters have real choices on election day.
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Monday, April 20, 2009 |
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TEA Parties: Keeping the momentum going
By Matt Kibbe @ 12:32 PM :: 5975 Views :: Environment, Ethics
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April 15th, 2009 was just the beginning of something huge. We must keep our momentum going, and keep the pressure on our elected officials as they vote on how much more of our money they will spend, and how much more of our money they will confiscate. Congress is back in session this week, and the champions of big government will be working to pass a massive budget, a new national energy tax, government-run healthcare, and other policies that would cripple our economy even further.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
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Kenoi campaign website registered to mayor’s office
By Andrew Walden @ 12:02 PM :: 10405 Views :: Energy, Environment
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With a Hawaii County internal investigation of Internet abuse by employees beginning to heat up as a political issue, perhaps the same people who chose to ignore now-mayor Billy Kenoi’s fundraising on behalf of Mafia murderer Malu Motta will become interested in questions about Kenoi’s possible campaign use of government computers, email accounts, office space, and telephones.
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Friday, April 17, 2009 |
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Legislature files brief in Superferry case
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 5552 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Legislature’s brief argues that the court’s ruling has “dangerously undermined” the Legislature’s constitutional authority to craft precise laws that reflect its policy choices....
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Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
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Secession Flashback: Sen. Akaka's Bill Could Mean Eventual Independence for Hawaiians
By Andrew Walden @ 10:02 PM :: 8974 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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(Since TV news viewers are being treated to daily spin on the remarks at and after the Austin TX Tea Party by Texas Governor Rick Perry, here is a flashback to another elected official who spoke about secession....)
KASTE: Democratic Senator Dan Akaka, himself a native, wants Congress to let Hawaiians re-establish their national identity. He says his bill would give them a kind of legal parity with tribal governments on the mainland, but he says this sovereignty could eventually go further, perhaps even leading to outright independence.
Sen. AKAKA: That could be. As far as what's going to happen at the other end, I'm leaving it up to my grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
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Imaginary Crime? Rep. Joe Bertram’s actions dangerous
By Willes Lee @ 9:41 PM :: 13771 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Joe Bertram believes sexual predators are clogging up our prisons and should be out of jail, free to lure more of our innocent children. I believe they belong behind bars and away from our communities. Bertram’s actions are not only disgusting, they are dangerous.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Hawaii Legislature passes $4 Billion in new taxes and fees ($13,000 per family of four)
By News Release @ 8:15 PM :: 7764 Views :: Energy, Environment
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State House and Senate members passed a $4 billion tax increase on the people of Hawaii today on the eve of the largest anti-tax protest in the nation’s history.
The legislature wants every resident in the state of Hawaii to pay more for gas, and more in vehicle registration fees and vehicle weight fees (Senate Bill 1611).
The legislature also passed tax increases which could put hotel employees out of work by increasing the Transient Accommodations Tax. Leaders in the hotel industry say that this new tax would hurt the hotel business and their ability to compete with other tourist destinations, especially during a bad economy. (Senate Bill 1111).
A tax increase was also levied on Internet sales. (Senate Bill 1678)
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Historic photo requirement lifted from buildings
By News Release @ 5:44 PM :: 6100 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Under Act 228, county permitting agencies were prohibited from issuing permits for demolition, construction or other alteration of such structures until after the building or homeowner provided the black-and-white photos to SHPD, which then determined if the structure could be modified or demolished.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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10-cent-per gallon gas tax hike: GOP Legislative Caucus denounces tax hike proposals
By News Release @ 4:30 PM :: 5778 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We can all agree that our State is experiencing one of the worst economic downturns in its history. This 2009 Legislature has made numerous efforts to remedy this situation. Unfortunately, these efforts have resulted in high tax increases and anti-business legislation that will hurt rather than help our floundering economy.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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Djou joins Tax Day protest
By News Release @ 8:56 AM :: 8406 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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I will be joining hundreds of other hard working Hawaii taxpayers at 4pm on April 15 at our state capitol to display our objection to government taking the easy way out and sending us a bigger tax bill. Families across the nation are tightening their belts to deal with these difficult economic times and instead of doing the same, all levels of government want to simply make these times harder and raise our taxes. This is unfair and unacceptable.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
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SB backs Hawaii Tea-Parties: "Protest their insane plans to increase our already high cost of living"
By Andrew Walden @ 7:51 AM :: 16003 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, DHHL, Maui County, Energy, Environment
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For those who feel they're paying too much and have a yen to vent, there's an event tomorrow just for you (assuming that you're not one of those last-minute procrastinators and have the time to attend). The "Tax Day Tea Party" will be held 4-7 p.m. at the state Capitol.
Here's the call to action from the organizer's Web site, www.overtaxedhawaii.com:
"Many of our elected state legislators in Hawaii are planning to enact massive tax increases in the weeks ahead when the legislative session ends on May 7th. YOU CAN HELP STOP THEM.
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Monday, April 13, 2009 |
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SALVIA DIVINORUM – Should Hallucinogen remain legal?
By News Release @ 8:15 PM :: 8018 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Once you start getting up to times 40 yes it can be a really powerful psychedelic, you'll see things shoot, you won't remember your name you'll start drooling a little bit your hands will sweat a little bit," said Sochocki.
"They become afraid may jump off buildings may do things like most hallucinogenic substances," said Kamita.
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Monday, April 13, 2009 |
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Litigants challenge Aiona on Ceded Lands
By News Release @ 12:58 PM :: 8271 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Individuals involved in ceded-lands litigation Kuroiwa v Lingle have issued two statements in response to Duke Aiona on Ceded Lands: High Court decision leaves no winners:
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Saturday, April 11, 2009 |
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Computer model predicts Hawaii gay marriage ban loses support in 2010
By Selected News Articles @ 7:01 PM :: 9199 Views :: Environment, Ethics
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...while you might know it from Proposition 8's victory last year, voter initiatives to ban gay marriage are becoming harder and harder to pass every year.....
(This analysis is flawed by its reliance on 'white evangelicals' since in Hawaii opposition to gay marriage comes from evangelicals of all ethnic backgrounds. Also in California, opposition to Prop 8 came from black and Hispanic precincts. But the bottom line is the same. Church-goers better start registering to vote in the same percentages that union members do.)
(Be sure to check out the videos of West Hollywood gay protesters shouting the n-word after the approval of Prop 8.)
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Saturday, April 11, 2009 |
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Washington Examiner: Dirty money flows to Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-HI
By Selected News Articles @ 9:35 AM :: 9505 Views :: Education K-12, Environment, Ethics
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...several division presidents and secretary-treasurers, have been convicted since 2001 of felonies ranging from embezzlement, falsifying official reports to government, mail fraud and conspiracy....
The firm’s main office was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last year.
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Friday, April 10, 2009 |
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Balancing the Budget Without Raising Taxes
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 4:58 PM :: 6241 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Any general tax increases at this time will further damage the economy and prolong recovery. Higher taxes would be the straw that breaks the backs of many local businesses. Now is not the time to take money out of the economy.
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Friday, April 10, 2009 |
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Hawaii Tea Party Update: Hilo, Kona, Honolulu, Kahului, Lahaina, Lihue SEVEN EVENTS SCHEDULED!
By Andrew Walden @ 3:41 PM :: 17822 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, DHHL, Maui County, Energy, Environment, National News
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SEVEN "Tax Day Tea Party" events are scheduled for Hawaii April 15 Here is a news release for the Hilo event as well as contact information and details for each of the seven events.
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Friday, April 10, 2009 |
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Rush Limbaugh salutes Kauai volunteer bridge builders
By Rush Limbaugh @ 12:25 PM :: 18014 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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And after only eight days, all of the repairs were done, Pleas said. It was a shockingly quick fix to a problem that may have taken much longer if they waited for state money to funnel in."
Not just state money, state workers. Two years to complete the project, the state said, whatever it was, and four million bucks. And these people did it in eight days! Ivan Slack said, "'We can wait around for the state or federal government to make this move, or we can go out and do our part. Just like everyone's sitting around waiting for a stimulus check, we were waiting for this but decided we couldn't wait anymore.' ... Now, because of their hard work, volunteers hope they'll be ready to send that positive message -- right in time for the tourist season."
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Thursday, April 9, 2009 |
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MSNBC VIDEO: Duke Aiona speaks up for Hawaii business travel (the 'T' word)
By Selected News Articles @ 7:30 PM :: 7776 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Debating where to draw the line in corporate spending, with Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona, R-Hawaii and CNBC's Erin Burnett. (Obama administration back-pedaling against Obama's condemnation of business travel.)
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Thursday, April 9, 2009 |
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AIHM: 2009 Legislative Session Producing Few Positive Results for Healthcare Reform
By Jan Shields RN @ 6:27 PM :: 8800 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Douglas Suhm from Tacoma, Washington and Dr. David Teuscher from Texas were in Oahu testifying about tort reform and Senators Baker and Ige were disrespectful enough to stand up and walk out of the room.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009 |
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Analysis: GOP stresses opposition to tax hikes (Hawaii Tea Party April 15)
By Selected News Articles @ 11:51 AM :: 10043 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A newly formed group, the Hawaii Republican Assembly, is sponsoring a tax protesting "tea party" at the state Capitol on April 15. While the group's fliers don't contain a blatantly partisan message, they do claim a "revolution is brewing in Honolulu."
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009 |
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WEDNESDAY 11:30AM: Gay Civil Unions may be considered by Senate
By News Release @ 7:56 PM :: 8554 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Have as many people show up in the Senate gallery tomorrow, APRIL 8, AT 11:30 AM in RED SHIRTS for the possible scheduling of HB 444 FOR DECISION MAKING. TANIGUCHI WILL NEED TO ASK FOR A WAIVER TO DO DECISION MAKING THAT AFTERNOON OR THURSDAY MORNING AT THE LATEST.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009 |
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Marc Klaas, GOP radio ads take aim at molester's ally: Rep Joe Bertram (D-Maui)
By News Release @ 7:39 PM :: 16185 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News
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I’ve seen some bad politicians. But State Representative Joe Bertram stands out. Just last week, Bertram went to court to help a child predator avoid prison-time. A 52 year old man tried to lure a 14-year old girl over the Internet for sex. And Bertram didn’t think he should go to jail. That hits close to home… Polly was 12 when she was killed. As she was kidnapped from her room, she asked her killer to please not hurt her mom. In the worst moment, my brave little daughter thought of protecting others. Shouldn’t we expect the same from our elected officials?
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009 |
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Duke Aiona on Ceded Lands: High Court decision leaves no winners
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 2:33 PM :: 8046 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding ceded lands should not be looked at in terms of “winners” or “losers.” Rather, it should serve as a clear reminder that we, as a community, must commit to reaching a fair and lasting resolution on ceded lands. Despite the disappointment being felt by some, the U.S. Supreme Court decision does not in any way affect our Administration’s ongoing commitment to the Native Hawaiian community.
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Monday, April 6, 2009 |
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Karen's Law passes Senate Judiciary Committee
By Karen Ann Hunt @ 6:57 PM :: 8573 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Karen’s Law, HB819 HD2SD2 was heard in the Senate Judiciary and Government Operations Committee today. Chair Brian Taniguchi passed out Karen’s Law. However he amended the law to only include murder in the first degree.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
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Senate Judiciary Committee to hear Karen's Law
By Karen Ann Hunt @ 8:02 PM :: 6966 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment
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Karen’s Law is scheduled for a hearing before the Judiciary and Government Operations Committee this Monday April 6 at 10:00am in conference room 016.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
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Gov. Lingle, LtGov Duke Aiona, Mayors, tourism industry leaders urge Pres. Obama to support business travel
By News Release @ 12:41 PM :: 9033 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“In this period of economic downturn when our government and businesses are striving to restore economic stability, the last thing we should do is implement policies or encourage behavior that jeopardize any industry, especially one that has such far-reaching impact on communities across America,” Hawai‘i officials wrote in the letter.
The increased scrutiny of business travel for companies that have received emergency funding as part of the federal government’s economic recovery efforts has caused increased downturn in business and convention travel nationwide.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
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Governor’s Budget: "Sensible and Realistic"
By Willes Lee @ 11:53 AM :: 5506 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Increasing taxes on families and small business during a recession only compounds the pain people are already feeling and makes recovery more difficult.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
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Maui News: Rep Joe Bertram in court supporting Maui child molester
By @ 8:38 AM :: 17204 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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State Rep. Joe Bertram III urged leniency Wednesday for a Makawao man who was sentenced for using the Internet to arrange sexual contact with someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl, saying the defendant shouldn't be sent to prison for an "imaginary crime." ...
"He showed up at the Maui Mall that day," Martin said. "To him, this was not imaginary. This was real." In an October 2007 online chat, Marcantonio talked about how "he had done this before" with a 15-year-old Oahu girl, Martin said.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 |
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Obama's Birth Certificate: Why the controversy won't go away (hilarious)
By Selected News Articles @ 7:48 PM :: 23514 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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ED NOTE: Front Page Magazine today posted the Hawai`i Free Press article "Barack Obama, born in Hawaii"--debunking conspiracy theories swirling around Barack Obama's Hawaii birth certificate. The following was posted by an anonymous commenter "DadBode" in the comments section and we thought it was so spot-on and funny that it deserves wider exposure. For readers working in State offices who have taken birth-certificate-related phone calls, this should be of special interest.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009 |
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Legislature asks to intervene in support of Superferry reconsideration
By News Release @ 6:46 PM :: 5070 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawai‘i State Legislature has filed a Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Curiae Brief in the case Sierra Club v. Department of Transportation (Supreme Court No. 29035), commonly referred to as Sierra Club II, or the Superferry case. A motion by the state for the Hawai‘i Supreme Court to reconsider the Court’s earlier ruling in the case is currently pending. If the Legislature’s motion is granted, the Legislature would be permitted to file a brief stating its position regarding questions presented in the case, and seeking clarification of key issues.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
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Governor's budget presentation to Senate Ways and Means (full text)
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 2:01 PM :: 7015 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Your choices are not easy or pleasant, and they will not be popular, but they are yours to make....either work with me to adopt a version of the budget we have proposed, including $278 million in labor cost savings over the next two years, or resort to massive layoffs and tax increases....
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
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Three Takeaway Points From The U.S. Supreme Court's Ceded Lands Decision Handed Down Today
By Robert Thomas @ 10:56 AM :: 8713 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This case challenged the State's title to the ceded lands because the federal government's title, which it transferred to the state at statehood was somehow less than absolute. That argument has now been put to rest: the federal government had "absolute fee" title to the lands ceded to it by the Republic of Hawaii. Statehood is "a uniquely sovereign" event, and means something.
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Monday, March 30, 2009 |
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RNCC vs Ed Case "A Career Politician in Search of an Office"
By News Release @ 11:36 AM :: 7050 Views :: Education K-12, Environment, Ethics
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“Ed Case doesn’t seem to understand that running for office is not something you haphazardly choose in order to add another notch to your political belt,” said NRCC Communications Director Ken Spain.
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Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
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Transcript: Abigail Kawananakoa remarks about OHA, ceded lands, 1994 ka`ai theft
By Andrew Walden @ 1:21 AM :: 12422 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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If we can prove that there is an unbroken genealogical line of the royal family we can certainly argue that we should be able to govern monies and not be fettered with State administrations and the United States Constitution.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
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Charles Djou welcomes competition to Congressional Race
By News Release @ 12:57 PM :: 9601 Views :: Education K-12, Environment, Ethics
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Honolulu City Councilmember Charles K. Djou (Waikiki, East Honolulu), a candidate for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District, welcomed Ed Case’s declaration that he would run against Djou.
"I enjoyed serving with Ed in the State legislature and I know that he has had a difficult time deciding which seat to run for...."
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Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
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Ed Case seeks return to Congress -- CD1
By Ed Case @ 11:19 AM :: 11902 Views :: Education K-12, Environment, Ethics
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I'm truly excited at the opportunity to represent Hawai’i's great First Congressional District … from Makapu’u to Mililani, Waikele and Ewa Beach. I've lived and worked in the First half of my life. I represented Mānoa and Makiki for eight years in our state legislature, have crisscrossed the First in two statewide campaigns, and have addressed its needs in Congress. I know the First, and I know I can represent its 600,000 citizens well in Congress.
To my friends in Hawai’i's equally great Second Congressional, where I was born and raised and have spent the other half of my life, and whom I was fiercely proud to represent in Congress for over four years, I look forward to continuing to represent you in D.C. as well. I ask for your continued support.
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Friday, March 27, 2009 |
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Hawaii "Tea Party": Push back against Obama's plan
By News Release @ 11:35 AM :: 14677 Views :: Hawaii County , DHHL, Maui County, Energy, Environment
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Rallies planned for Honolulu, Kahului, Hilo Wednesday April 15.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
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Governor's plan to balance budget without layoffs or tax increases
By News Release @ 10:19 PM :: 7849 Views :: Energy, Environment
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As was the case with the two previous financial plans the Governor submitted on December 22 and March 4, the Administration’s most current plan balances the budget without further burdening Hawai‘i residents and businesses with general tax increases, without adding to Hawai‘i’s unemployment with layoffs or furloughs of state employees, and without making further cuts to public services or programs. In addition, the Governor’s plan does not take any money from the counties, such as the Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) or Honolulu County’s general excise rail transit tax.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
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Senate rejects hearing Gay Civil Unions bill
By News Release @ 5:25 PM :: 6743 Views :: Energy, Environment
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By an 18-6 vote, the full Senate defeated a motion to pull the bill from the Senate Judiciary and Government Affairs Committee, where it had stalled after members deadlocked 3-3 on advancing the bill.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
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Karen's Law passes Human Services Committee
By Karen Ann Hunt @ 12:33 PM :: 9530 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The next step will be to get the Chair of the Senate Judiciary and Government Operations Committee, Brian Taniguchi, to hear the bill. This will be the toughest committee to get Karen’s Law through as there is opposition to the bill with its committee members.
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