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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
How They Voted: House Committees Amend, Pass Gay Marriage Bill
By Andrew Walden @ 11:54 PM :: 5809 Views :: Family, First Amendment

The full House will vote on Second Reading Wednesday November 6, 2013 at 10AM.  Third reading is expected on Friday November 8, 2013....

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Testimony Ends: House to Consider Amendments to SB1 Tonight
By News Release @ 8:38 PM :: 4767 Views :: Family, First Amendment

Tonight at 6:00 p.m. the full House has scheduled a 2nd reading on the bill....

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Study: Hawaii Child Care Among Least Affordable in USA
By News Release @ 1:51 PM :: 5122 Views :: Education K-12, Family
Parents and the High Cost of Child Care: 2013 Report reveals that families are paying more for child care, and are paying a significant part of their earnings for this care....
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
SHOPO Pres: “You would have to kill me to impose this law upon my children”
By Video @ 11:32 AM :: 6037 Views :: Family, First Amendment
Hint to Legislators: Its not just the cops. Who do you really think will enforce a law against our local communities on behalf of mainland homosexuals?
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
SB1 Hearing Continues 10:30AM Tuesday
By News Release @ 4:18 AM :: 5550 Views :: Family, First Amendment
  • DATE: Tuesday, November 05, 2013
  • TIME: 10:30 a.m.
  • PLACE: Auditorium State Capitol
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Live Testimony on same-sex 'marriage' runs 895 - 137 against
By Selected News Articles @ 1:37 AM :: 9378 Views :: Family, First Amendment

1,032 oral testifiers found 895 in opposition and 137 in support ....

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Monday, November 4, 2013
Slom: There Are Always Other Options
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 5:44 PM :: 5706 Views :: Family, First Amendment

I say never give up the fight as there are always other options we can take in order to uphold values that we so cherish....

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Monday, November 4, 2013
In Push to Close Hearings Hawaii Legislature Changes Testimony Procedures
By Andrew Walden @ 3:24 PM :: 5357 Views :: Family, First Amendment

...a European homosexual publication, Pink News UK, is reporting on changes in procedure designed to shut down the thousands of Hawaii citizens seeking to testify....

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Sunday, November 3, 2013
Gay Marriage: Public Hearing to Continue Monday
By News Release @ 3:58 AM :: 6179 Views :: Family, First Amendment

The hearing will resume on Monday, November 4, at 11:00 a.m. in the Capitol Auditorium....

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Sunday, November 3, 2013
OHA Chair Machado Hospitalized: Suffers Stroke After Gay Marriage Hearing
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 6231 Views :: Family, OHA

Machado has been admitted to The Queen’s Medical Center and is undergoing medical care....

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Saturday, November 2, 2013
Hearing Continues Saturday, 80% Testify Against Changing Family Structure
By News Release @ 1:16 PM :: 5536 Views :: Family, First Amendment

At 9AM the committee will resume hearing testimony in numerical order through the end of the list (number 5,181). After that, testifiers who missed their first chance to testify will have another opportunity to do so....

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Saturday, November 2, 2013
Testimony & Invocations: Sakamoto, Thielen, Cheape, Lees, Hochberg
By Video @ 1:37 AM :: 5694 Views :: Family, First Amendment
Representatives Question Former Senator Norman Sakamoto on Same Sex Marriage Issue...
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Friday, November 1, 2013
CANCELLED: Oversight Hearing to Evaluate Foster Homes, Adult Residential Care Homes
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 7241 Views :: Family, Health Care

Monday, November 04, 2013 Hearing Cancelled

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Friday, November 1, 2013
Special Session Update: All registered testifiers can still be heard, but should be ready
By News Release @ 11:12 PM :: 5496 Views :: Family, First Amendment

...every registered testifier will have an opportunity to speak by the hearing's end, even if they were not present at the time their number was initially called....

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Friday, November 1, 2013
Hearings Expose SB1 'Not Ready for Prime Time'
By Selected News Articles @ 4:13 PM :: 5372 Views :: Family, First Amendment

Thank goodness for the cogent and thoughtful questions being asked, both pro and con, by members of the House Judiciary and Finance Committees....

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Friday, November 1, 2013
Marriage: ‘People’s Filibuster’ Continues into Second Day
By News Release @ 2:15 PM :: 5290 Views :: Family, First Amendment

There must always be people present to continue the "People's Filibuster", otherwise they will close the hearing.... 

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Thursday, October 31, 2013
House to Hear Gay Marriage Testimony Starting 10AM: How to Testify
By News Release @ 1:27 PM :: 5294 Views :: Family, First Amendment

The hearing has been scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at the State Capitol's Auditorium....

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Thursday, October 31, 2013
1998 Admissions: ACLU, Lambda Legal, and Gays Didn't Want 'Marriage' -- Constitutional Amendment Language 'Misleading'
By Andrew Walden @ 1:05 PM :: 6550 Views :: Family, Hawaii History

...at their moment of victory over the people they quietly admit to the key deceptions used to manufacture consent....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Lawsuit: Hawaii Constitution Forbids Legislature from Creating Gay Marriage
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 9:50 PM :: 10599 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Hawaii History, Hawaii State Government

Representative Bob McDermott filed a lawsuit today seeking a Declaratory Judgment regarding the 1998 ballot issue pertaining to same-sex marriage....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
How They Voted: Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill 20-4
By News Release @ 7:31 PM :: 6215 Views :: Family, First Amendment

Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim, Kouchi, Slom....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Experts say Hawaii’s gay marriage bill worst at protecting religious freedom
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:25 PM :: 6134 Views :: Family, First Amendment

...people on both sides of the gay marriage debate say the current draft of Senate Bill 1, which would legalize same-sex ceremonies, infringes on religious liberty....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
HB7 Gets State out of Solemnization Business, Protects Rights of Biological Parents
By Andrew Walden @ 6:52 AM :: 6089 Views :: Family, First Amendment

...under SB1 a child born to a woman will be legally taken from her if the biological father is married to another male....

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Six Marriage-Related Bills Proposed in House
By Andrew Walden @ 10:43 PM :: 5979 Views :: Family, First Amendment

...six different bills addressing religious freedom, parental rights, parentage assumptions tied to marriage, and whether the people will get a chance to vote on marriage via a constitutional amendment....

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
House Republican Infighting: Move to Dump Thielen, Johanson Fails
By Selected News Articles @ 9:37 PM :: 8870 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Politicians, Republican Party

Rep. McDermott demanded the Minority Party give back their Vice Chair positions, calling them "polluted"....

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Clayton Hee Maneuver Excludes 1000s of Testifiers
By News Release @ 5:31 PM :: 8985 Views :: Ethics, Family, First Amendment

At noon, Senator Hee announced that if anyone was not present in the next 15 minutes to sign up to testify, they would not be heard....

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
HFA: 10,000 at Rally Against Gay Marriage
By News Release @ 5:15 PM :: 5911 Views :: Family, First Amendment

We estimate that 10 thousand people were at the capitol yesterday to oppose Senate action.  In addition, rallies were held on Maui, the Big Island, Hilo and Kona....

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
House Cttes to Hear SB1 Thursday, Deadline for Testimony Approaching
By Tito Montes @ 2:56 PM :: 5609 Views :: Family, First Amendment

...same-sex marriage is still not a ‘done deal’ in the state house....

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Monday, October 28, 2013
"Let the People Vote" Thousands Rally Against Gay Marriage
By Andrew Walden @ 11:41 PM :: 9686 Views :: Family
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Monday, October 28, 2013
VIDEO: Expert Testimony at Gay Marriage Informational Briefing
By Video @ 4:15 PM :: 6337 Views :: Family, First Amendment

Hosted by Representatives Bob McDermott and Gene Ward October 23, 2013....

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Monday, October 28, 2013
Ethics Commission Gives Instant Response to Demand Hawaii Mormon Church ‘Register Every Paid Employee’
By Selected News Articles @ 3:10 PM :: 6797 Views :: Family, First Amendment

White guilt plus political correctness equals restricting free speech and religious liberty in the name of civil rights....

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Monday, October 28, 2013
Law Profs: SB1 Does Not Protect Religious Freedom
By News Release @ 2:33 PM :: 6235 Views :: Family, First Amendment

We write in support of same-sex marriage and in support of religious liberty....

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Sunday, October 27, 2013
Hawaii Family Forum: Having Done All Else, Stand!
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 4:14 PM :: 6184 Views :: Family, First Amendment

Come to the capitol Monday October 28, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. to stand....

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Saturday, October 26, 2013
VIDEO: When Marriage is Redefined, People are Punished for Not Agreeing
By Video @ 12:56 PM :: 5760 Views :: Family, First Amendment

Video from Hawaii Family Advocates and National Organization for Marriage ... 

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Friday, October 25, 2013
OHA Chair Colette Machado: Same Sex Marriage Will Affect our Traditional Sense of 'Ohana
By Video @ 10:46 PM :: 9310 Views :: Family, OHA, Religion

Click to watch video ad ...

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Friday, October 25, 2013
ACLU: Regulation of Grassroots Lobbying Suppresses Free Speech
By News Release @ 7:27 PM :: 7370 Views :: Ethics, Family, First Amendment

Placing any reporting requirements on efforts to communicate with the general public and thereby “stimulate grassroots activity” would seriously undermine the basic premise of our system of government. 

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Friday, October 25, 2013
Jackson v Abercrombie delayed until after Special Session
By Selected News Articles @ 6:25 PM :: 4472 Views :: Family

VT, MA Others ask Federal Court to Impose gay marriage on Hawaii....

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Friday, October 25, 2013
Free Speech? Ethics Commission Issues Advisory on ‘Grassroots Lobbying’
By News Release @ 4:47 PM :: 6856 Views :: Ethics, Family, First Amendment

Backstory: The gay-atheists have obtained this from their ‘Ethics’ Commission to harass churches after the special session....

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Friday, October 25, 2013
13 States with Gay Marriage: How Education Changed
By Selected News Articles @ 2:41 PM :: 7700 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment

California prohibits any school material or instruction that reflects adversely on homosexuality, bisexuality or transgenderism, while prohibiting parents from removing children from classes....

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Friday, October 25, 2013
Bishop Silva: Respect Human Ecology, Gay Marriage is not 'Equal'
By News Release @ 2:30 PM :: 6980 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Religion

the major concern should not be giving this or that same-sex couple the ability to be married, but rather the long-term and profound societal implications such a concession would have....

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Friday, October 25, 2013
SB1 Would Impose New Tax on Churches—Even if they Accept Gay Marriage
By Andrew Walden @ 5:31 AM :: 7848 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Taxes

...marriage-related church functions, until now regarded as non-profit, will be considered a ‘for-profit’ activity....

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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Hawaii Christian Coalition: 26 House Reps Who Plan to Vote for Gay Marriage
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 5266 Views :: Family

If one of these votes flips, Abercrombie's effort to transform the family structure into something it never has been in the history of the human race fails....

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Foster Boys in Hilo Speak Up: Hunt On for Yet Another Alleged Homosexual Child Molester
By News Release @ 6:25 PM :: 6644 Views :: Family, Law Enforcement

Predator adopted and fostered boys in CA and HI....

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Hawaii Family Advocates Week of Events to Defend Family
By News Release @ 4:19 PM :: 5660 Views :: Family, First Amendment

Come to the capitol tonight for an information hearing at 5:30 p.m. in Room 329....

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Abercrombie Proposes More Items for Special Session Agenda
By News Release @ 3:03 AM :: 6328 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government, Labor

...Abercrombie has asked the Hawaii State Legislature to expand the agenda....

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
FULL TEXT: Gay Marriage Bill Introduced, Hearing Set for Oct 28
By News Release @ 10:42 PM :: 6256 Views :: Family, First Amendment
  • DATE: Monday, October 28, 2013
  • TIME: 10:30 a.m.
  • PLACE: Auditorium, State Capitol
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    Monday, October 21, 2013
    House Informational Briefing on Same Sex Marriage Oct 23
    By News Release @ 10:44 PM :: 5759 Views :: Family

    5:30PM October 23, 2013; Hawaii State Capitol, Room 329....

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    Monday, October 21, 2013
    Survey: Hawaii 24th in Opportunity Index
    By News Release @ 5:44 PM :: 5286 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics

    At the core of America is a shared belief that no matter how humble your origins, with hard work and perseverance, you can improve your prospects in life and give your children a shot at a secure and productive future....

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    Monday, October 21, 2013
    Gay Marriage: HIRA Responds to Abercrombie Admin
    By Tito Montes @ 5:20 PM :: 5643 Views :: Family

    Several days ago, the Abercrombie administration went on television and responded directly to the Hawaii Republican Assembly’s advertising campaign....

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    Friday, October 18, 2013
    Abercrombie, Legislature Say: “The People Choose on Marriage”
    By Andrew Walden @ 3:18 AM :: 5203 Views :: Family

    ...the legislature and governor have already mandated their own interpretation of the Constitution –one which is at odds with Louie’s....

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    Wednesday, October 16, 2013
    Bi-Partisan House Group to Hold Sister-Isle Hearings on Gay Marriage Bill
    By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 4526 Views :: Family

    The following message has been sent to other House members inviting them to participate in a series of hearings on Same Sex Marriage....

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