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Saturday, February 28, 2009 |
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February 28, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 6:55 AM :: 8388 Views
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Kamehameha Schools trustees take 10% pay cut, reject raise
Pass privatization bill or "our hospitals will close"
HMSA's Actions Called 'Egregious' In Denying Procedure
Big Island public campaign finance may be delayed by Leg.
Kauai Council still not implementing control of building permits
Legislators urged not to tap tobacco funds
Woman injured when whale strikes vessel
What recession? Hundreds flock to Costco opening in Kapolei (run on $2000 Chanel bags)
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Friday, February 27, 2009 |
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February 27, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:20 PM :: 8607 Views
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'Hawaiians only' issue not raised at hearing by Supreme Court Star-Bulletin Editors finally figure out that OHA's ceded lands claim is toast Anti-Superferry filth reaches Nation Pflueger lawyers challenge dam case Where's Jeremy Harris? Hawaii tourism agency turns down Pro Bowl offer Rental car shortages frustrate visitors Proposed West Maui hospital clears hurdle Waimea bypass plans stall (wash, rinse, repeat...for 40 years) Kenoi: No property tax increase
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Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
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February 26, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 1:32 AM :: 10848 Views
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Trial of Billy Kenoi associate Malu Motta: threats against witnesses
Ceded Lands: Not even Ginsburg buys OHA's arguments
Final Kaua‘i Springs permit approved: Judge defeats OHA and Kauai Planning Commish
After the Porkulus, comes even more pork: 8,570 earmarks at a cost of $7.7 billion
Visitor arrivals fell 12.5% in January
Marshall's post to be filled by mail-in, walk-in ballot
HR: Pflueger suddenly healthy again...and interesting tidbits from the Civil Unions testimony
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 |
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February 25, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 10:02 AM :: 6164 Views
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1,400 Testify on Gay Civil Unions: Senate Committee deadlocks 3-3
Oral Argument in "Ceded Lands" Case - Transcript And Summary
No need doctors: Legislators defer Medical Tort Reform
Island members of Congress praise Obama’s address, other Dems differ
VP Biden's family linked to $8B rogue financier Stanford
Filipino WW2 vets to get compensation for their service
ML&P cuts 100 jobs
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009 |
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February 24, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:33 AM :: 9322 Views
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Dueling rallies: Crowd estimate upped to 6-8,000 -- Gay Civil Unions supporters outnumbered 100-1
Gay Civil Unions: Democrats warned of electoral losses
OHA Fears the coming reckoning with the US Constitution: Hawaii House Passes Resolution Urging "Withdrawal" Of The "Ceded Lands" Case
DOE purchasing "fraudulent and illegal"
Lingle chats with 'gracious' president in D.C.
Oahu voters to tap Marshall replacement
Another Hookena Beach Assault
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Monday, February 23, 2009 |
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February 23, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 10:11 AM :: 9139 Views
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2,000 rally to oppose civil unions
OHA shows fear as US Constitution comes to bear
After doubling deficit: Obama pledges to cut deficit in half by raising your taxes
2% of budget for open space: Kenoi's plan draws opposition
Geologists test volcano as source for power
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Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
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February 22, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:32 PM :: 9077 Views
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Ceded Lands Case to Go before Supreme Court
Council member Barbara Marshall dies at 64
Hawaii Senate may pry civil unions bill from panel for vote
Honolulu hopes $1B will cover overruns in rail-transit costs
UH Could gain Mauna Kea oversight
Riviera redux? Ka'u site targeted for development again
Strangled by HGEA: Kona Hospital short $5M as Leg. considers options
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Saturday, February 21, 2009 |
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February 21, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 10:30 AM :: 9924 Views
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Fr. Damien to be canonized Oct. 11
More drug dealers with medical marijuana certs busted on Maui
Senate votes for restriction on ceded land sales--but does not ban
Robocalls nail Abercrombie: SB responds for Democrat
UH Athletics still losing money
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Friday, February 20, 2009 |
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February 20, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 10:39 AM :: 11807 Views
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Civil Unions: Unacceptable to those who demand them
Bill to seize Molokai Ranch stalls for now
2009 State of the City Address
Hawaiian Affairs Committee advances ban taro plant modification
Banks charge fees to jobless paid benefits via debit cards
Clinton questions utility of China rights debate
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Thursday, February 19, 2009 |
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February 19, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:55 PM :: 8518 Views
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Group opposes Legislative raid on cancer funds
Pork Dreams busted: Hawaii County 'Ineligible' for stimulus
Lingle and Hannemann Set to Meet with Obama
Civil Unions = Veto Bait?
SB: Go easy on murderers, reject 'Karen's law'
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 |
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February 18, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 9:26 AM :: 7097 Views
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Cayetano points out Hirono is do-nothing
Inouye: More porkulus is planned
Legislature refusing to bow to OHA on 'ceded land' sales
Some plastics may be banned by Legislature
Treehuggers to cut trees: County may yet see plastic bag ban
Go! airline posts profit for 1st time, Mokulele to avoid seizure of planes
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 |
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February 17, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 7:56 PM :: 7029 Views
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1994 election: More from Ben Cayetano's tell-all
Cayetano mulls over possible Democrat contenders for governor's race
AD-HD: Valley Isle Motors sued over alleged hiring discrimination
Legislature may kill Big Island public funded candidate scheme
Hirono 'saddened' Republicans wouldn't stimulate socialism
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Monday, February 16, 2009 |
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February 16, 2009 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:24 PM :: 8072 Views
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Did Cayetano Book Chase Levinson from Bench???
Cayetano Book: Dirty side of state politics
Debate continues over GMOs
Maui: Couch donors under review
'Shelter in place' bill moves ahead
Maui Judge overturns jury sentence for Meth Dealer with assault rifle
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Sunday, February 15, 2009 |
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February 15, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 7:07 PM :: 4606 Views
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Legislature: Proposed marijuana laws could ease restrictions
Stryker memorial project raises funds
High subsidies may scuttle Oahu commuter ferry
Study backs H-power growth
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Saturday, February 14, 2009 |
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February 14, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 7:13 PM :: 6068 Views
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Trial of Billy Kenoi associate Malu Motta details illegal gambling
Maui: Proposed hospital gets go-ahead from review panel
Freeze: Legislature to keep big raise, refuses to touch HGEA
Pork Dreams: Hawaii to get $948M from stimulus (or is it $678M? or $2.2B?)
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Friday, February 13, 2009 |
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February 13, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 7:16 PM :: 4618 Views
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House votes tax-breaks, child adoption rights for gay couples Hawaii law (already) allows domestic partnerships for gay couples with rights such as f...
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Thursday, February 12, 2009 |
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February 12, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 7:22 PM :: 6699 Views
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A Hawaii without Democrats: Lincoln reached out to grieving Hawaiian king in 1864 (Lincoln's Civil war-era diplomacy with a Union ally. And he...
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
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February 11, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 7:26 PM :: 7248 Views
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Hawaii gambling opponents urge Legislature to reject proposals Advertiser: Honolulu police, city prosecutors and members of the Hawaii Coalition Agai...
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009 |
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February 10, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:10 PM :: 7424 Views
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Hawaii pension fund lost $2.95B in 2008 The ERS pays out benefits to more than 35,000 retirees, survivors and beneficiaries. In addition there are a...
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Monday, February 9, 2009 |
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February 9, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:15 PM :: 6058 Views
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Rep Bertram (D-Kihei) backs drug dealer: Police Chief warns Bertram said problems with the law were illustrated in November with the arrests on Maui ...
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Sunday, February 8, 2009 |
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February 8, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:27 PM :: 6247 Views
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Schools failing under No Child may face staff dismissals, overhauls Superintendent Patricia Hamamoto wants the authority to replace the principals, m...
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Saturday, February 7, 2009 |
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February 7, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:31 PM :: 5484 Views
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Justice: Three-strikes law nets killer at least 30 years Lee imposed the 30-year minimum because Tunoa agreed to be sentenced as a habitual violent o...
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Friday, February 6, 2009 |
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February 6, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:34 PM :: 5542 Views
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Gay civil unions pass House Judiciary Ctte The bill won the support of the Hawaii Government Employees Association; UNITE HERE Local 5, the hotel wor...
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Thursday, February 5, 2009 |
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February 5, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:40 PM :: 4264 Views
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DoE could impose accountability for failure: HSTA fighting to defend incompetence Hawaii's public school teachers union is fighting a proposal to let...
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009 |
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February 4, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:59 PM :: 4976 Views
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Duke Aiona campaign fund tops Hannemann's pay-to-play rail donors Aiona has more than $760,000, say reports filed yesterday with the state Campaign S...
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 |
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February 3, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 9:04 PM :: 4249 Views
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Kill the trees! Hawaii considers plastic shopping bag ban Senate Bill 584 will be heard at the state Capitol Thursday afternoon. “Plastic...
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Monday, February 2, 2009 |
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February 2, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 9:09 PM :: 7387 Views
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Star-Bulletin to Legislature on Ceded Lands: Back Down ... some state legislators are proposing to preempt the court ruling by banning such sal...
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Sunday, February 1, 2009 |
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February 1, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 9:11 PM :: 5238 Views
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Finally: List revealed of firms benefiting from Hawaii's Act 221 "An air of mystery surrounds several of the 83 companies on the Department of T...
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Saturday, January 31, 2009 |
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January 31, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 10:25 PM :: 6180 Views
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Iraq PM hails vote as 'victory' Up to 15 million Iraqis are eligible to cast votes. The elections are being held in 14 of the country's 18 pro...
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Friday, January 30, 2009 |
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January 30, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 10:37 PM :: 5229 Views
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"D" for DoE (again) The nonpartisan National Council on Teacher Quality is giving Hawaii a letter grade of D in its State Teacher Policy Ye...
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Thursday, January 29, 2009 |
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January 29, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 10:33 PM :: 5051 Views
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Visitor arrivals Drop 16.5 percent The state projects another double-digit decline in January tourism and a 1.9 percent drop in arrivals to 6.7 milli...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 |
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January 28, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 10:42 PM :: 7036 Views
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Bill for condemnation of Molokai Ranch Representative Mele Carroll introduced House Bill 1295 on Jan 26. The bill authorizing condemnation of ...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009 |
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January 27, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 10:56 PM :: 6872 Views
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Stryker brigade is returning from Iraq In a satellite news conference yesterday, brigade leader Col. Todd McCaffrey told Pentagon reporters, "O...
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Monday, January 26, 2009 |
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January 26, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 11:27 PM :: 7230 Views
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Plan would buy airfare to send Hawaii homeless to Mainland State Rep. Rida Cabanilla, chairwoman of the Housing Committee, said she plans to ask for ...
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Sunday, January 25, 2009 |
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January 25, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 11:11 PM :: 7297 Views
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Felon found guilty in gun-and-drugs case WAILUKU - A felon with 18 prior convictions has been found guilty of gun and drug charges stemming from his ...
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Saturday, January 24, 2009 |
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January 24, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 11:07 PM :: 6033 Views
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32 of 51 House members back gay civil unions Same-sex couples who obtain a license could have their civil union performed by a judge, retired judge o...
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Friday, January 23, 2009 |
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January 23, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 11:06 PM :: 7191 Views
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Lingle may sign 'ceded lands' moratorium These vast areas of ceded lands span the Hawaiian Islands, and they include airport, resort, conserv...
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
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January 22, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 11:36 PM :: 7793 Views
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SB: No whale strike occurred, Superferry says (Don't worry, this won't keep anti-Superferry activists from lying about it) Kaua`i Garden Isle covera...
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009 |
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January 21, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:01 PM :: 8332 Views
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5-yr old ingested methadone Police are investigating the death of a 5-year-old Waianae girl who ingested methadone - a drug commonly used for heroin ...
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
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January 20, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:07 PM :: 6683 Views
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PolitiFact.com Obameter--Tracking campaign promises "I want you to hold our government accountable. I want you to hold me accountable.&quo...
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Monday, January 19, 2009 |
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January 19, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:12 PM :: 8237 Views
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Poll Finds Most Blacks Say Martin Luther King's Vision Fulfilled The poll found 69 percent of blacks said King's vision has been fulfilled in the mor...
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Sunday, January 18, 2009 |
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January 18, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:17 PM :: 5998 Views
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Akaka Tribe mobilizes 5,000 to oppress Hawaiians Earlier this week, Lingle said her administration will not drop the U.S. Supreme Court appeal. "...
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Saturday, January 17, 2009 |
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January 17, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:28 PM :: 4767 Views
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PBN: Hawaii jobless surge may end payroll tax break The state expects it will use up half of the money in the unemployment insurance fund this year, ...
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Friday, January 16, 2009 |
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January 16, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:24 PM :: 6384 Views
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OHA demands $200M from State--but settles no future claims The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will try to push through the Legislature a bill to resolve ...
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Thursday, January 15, 2009 |
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January 15, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:32 PM :: 8396 Views
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OHA portfolio's value down 24% At its peak last year, the fund was worth $444 million. A total of $22 million was withdrawn for OHA operations, and t...
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009 |
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January 14, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:37 PM :: 6890 Views
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D.C., New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Anaheim, Houston: Pro-Hamas Hate Rallies Fistfights and chants calling for the murder of Jews and invoking...
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 |
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January 13, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:44 PM :: 6049 Views
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Plan B: OHA to seek legislative moratorium ending 161-year-old policy of selling and transferring government (aka ceded) lands RELATED: OHA statement...
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Monday, January 12, 2009 |
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January 12, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:48 PM :: 5996 Views
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Akaka Bill? Lawmakers focus on other pork first Advertiser: As the new Congress gets under way, Hawai'i lawmakers are focusing on an economic s...
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Sunday, January 11, 2009 |
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January 11, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 8:56 PM :: 8619 Views
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Chinese Communists and their Hawaii comrades hail defeat of Tibet uprising (Check out the language in this AP article running in the Advertiser....)...
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Saturday, January 10, 2009 |
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January 10, 2009
By Andrew Walden @ 9:03 PM :: 12647 Views
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OHA thugs pressure State to abandon appeal--Waihe'e weasel words on ceded lands--Hee “We should be prepared for a loss at the Supreme Court.R...
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