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Wednesday, July 6, 2016 |
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Honolulu Republicans Endorse Djou for Mayor
By News Release @ 4:11 PM :: 5610 Views :: Honolulu County, Republican Party
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Honolulu faces a crisis of old-boy crony-leadership, a mismanaged railroad, homelessness, and deteriorating public facilities....
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Friday, July 1, 2016 |
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Djou: Fundraising Exceptionally Strong
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:18 PM :: 5603 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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...we will be able to file an exceptionally strong fundraising report that demonstrates the strength of our campaign and message....
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 |
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Honolulu Charter Commission Sets Community Meetings
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 4075 Views :: Honolulu County
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...meetings are set between now and July 7....
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Monday, June 27, 2016 |
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Major Unions Endorse Djou for Mayor
By News Release @ 8:07 PM :: 7173 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Rail
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...The unions endorsing Djou were the first unions to support Kirk Caldwell for mayor in 2010 and backed Caldwell again in 2012....
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Friday, June 24, 2016 |
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Privatization: 20 Years of UPW Garbage in Hawaii’s Courts
By Selected News Articles @ 10:02 PM :: 8606 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care, Judiciary, Labor
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20 years ago, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that an agreement between the County of Hawaii and a private contractor for the operation of a county landfill violated civil service laws....
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016 |
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Caldwell Buys Iwilei Building: Hub for Homeless to Rival LA Skid Row
By News Release @ 8:18 PM :: 6869 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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...Council members Carol Fukunaga, Ann Kobayashi and Ron Menor on a follow-up trip to review Seattle’s homeless projects, including hygiene centers and government-sanctioned tent cities....
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Monday, June 20, 2016 |
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Star-Adv Hits Caldwell ‘Abject Failure of Leadership’
By Rep Charles Djou @ 1:22 AM :: 7578 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail
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The newspaper characterized Caldwell's decision-making as "political expediency" driven by his re-election campaign....
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Sunday, June 19, 2016 |
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Pine: Before we rush to decide on a rail route, shouldn't we get numbers first?
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 3:55 AM :: 5925 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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leaders are making serious decisions on changing the rail route without publicly analyzing facts or figures on how the change will affect the ridership numbers....
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Sunday, June 19, 2016 |
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Mayor Becomes Incoherent
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:53 AM :: 7716 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail
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Over the past 48-hours the mayor's policy on rail swung wildly in a display of uneven and poorly constructed leadership....
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Friday, June 17, 2016 |
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Caldwell’s Sad Little Zoo—More at Stake than Money
By Selected News Articles @ 5:54 PM :: 4378 Views :: Honolulu County
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"the elephants were recently found playing with a car battery that got in there somehow"
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Friday, June 17, 2016 |
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Full Text: Caldwell statement on rail project
By News Release @ 3:34 AM :: 5978 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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"...and secure additional funding to complete the last five miles of the project to Ala Moana...."
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Friday, June 17, 2016 |
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Fire Mayor, Not the Ethics Director
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:08 AM :: 6442 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Politicians
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Totto's troubles only started when he started investigating Caldwell's political fundraising practices....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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Frustrated with Caldwell: Ethics Director Resigns after 16 Years
By News Release @ 11:47 PM :: 5230 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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Totto’s relationship with the city administration was contentious from the beginning with questions about funding by lobbyists for the mayor’s inaugural luau....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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Cayetano, Kobayashi Endorse Djou for Mayor--Heen to Head Campaign
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 7830 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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"The backing of these trusted community leaders is a reflection of how much we need new leadership at Honolulu Hale."
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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The Value of Neighborhood Boards
By Rachelle Chang @ 12:48 AM :: 4428 Views :: Honolulu County
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...more people than ever want to be on the board – in 2015, 610 people volunteered to run for 437 seats....
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Monday, June 13, 2016 |
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Djou: We should be strengthening our ethics commission, not dismantling it
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:10 PM :: 5806 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...as a councilmember, I fought to give the Ethics Commission the power to issue civil fines for violations of the ethics code and championed stronger ethics rules that have reduced conflicts of interest in Honolulu....
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 |
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Duke Aiona Endorses Charles Djou for Mayor
By News Release @ 3:21 PM :: 6750 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Republican Party
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"I am pleased to call Charles Djou a friend and look forward to helping elect him mayor."
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 |
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Mayor’s Race: Ernie Martin Chickens Out
By News Release @ 12:24 AM :: 4842 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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"I have great respect for the office of the Mayor"
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Monday, June 6, 2016 |
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Ignoring the Science: DLNR Hosts Confab on ‘Sea Level Rise Adaptation’
By News Release @ 6:26 PM :: 4559 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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... CLUE: Because Oahu is on an extinct volcano, the island is rising faster than the wildest projections of sea-level rise. Al Gore just can't keep up with Madame Pele ....
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Monday, June 6, 2016 |
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Auditor: City Computers Remain Vulnerable to Hackers
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 4195 Views :: Honolulu County
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...more needs to be done to ensure the city is not vulnerable to unauthorized access to its data assets....
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Thursday, June 2, 2016 |
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Caldwell ‘Disappointed’ With Council Budget
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 4926 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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...City Council approves $6.8B cap on rail spending....
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Thursday, June 2, 2016 |
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Deconstructing the Kaka‘ako Makai Parks Master Plan
By Rachelle Chang @ 4:33 PM :: 4919 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Earlier this month, HCDA released the Kaka‘ako Makai Parks Active Use Facilities Master, a draft Environmental Impact Statement....
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016 |
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Charter Commission Proposal: Eliminate Neighborhood Boards
By News Release @ 3:49 AM :: 4392 Views :: Honolulu County
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...neighborhood boards represent grassroots democracy in its purest form....
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Friday, May 13, 2016 |
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Mediator Peter Adler appointed to serve on Caldwell’s Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 12:44 AM :: 5116 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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His appointment is subject to confirmation by the City Council....
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Friday, May 6, 2016 |
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Did Caldwell Illegally Launch Reelection Campaign On County Time?
By News Release @ 4:14 PM :: 6998 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Politicians
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...There appeared to be a number of city employees in attendance....
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Monday, April 18, 2016 |
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Pine: Star-Advertiser Wrong on Makaha Realignment
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 3:54 AM :: 4633 Views :: Honolulu County
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The article is inaccurate and implies that the Makaha Realignment project is dead. This is absolutely false....
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Saturday, April 16, 2016 |
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Haseko Bills before Honolulu Council
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 10:43 PM :: 5868 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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Bill 62, Bill 63 and Resolution 15-206 are part of a master planned lagoon concept in Ewa....
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Friday, April 8, 2016 |
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Caldwell, Omidyar Pressure North Carolina, Mississippi to Allow Trannies into Womens’ Bathrooms
By News Release @ 2:17 PM :: 5649 Views :: Honolulu County, Family
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... We at Hawai'i Free Press are still looking for women who really, really, want trannies in the ladies room with them .... still looking ....
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Monday, April 4, 2016 |
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Full Text: Honolulu Issues 2016 Citizen-Centric Report
By News Release @ 10:52 PM :: 4366 Views :: Honolulu County
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FULL TEXT: 2015 Service Efforts and Accomplishments Report and The National Citizen Survey for the City and County of Honolulu....
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016 |
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City proposes bill to waive most accessory dwelling unit permit fees
By News Release @ 3:44 PM :: 4742 Views :: Honolulu County
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Bill 27 could save up to $9,000 to $10,000 in application fees....
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016 |
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Caldwell’s Zoo Loses Accreditation
By News Release @ 9:49 PM :: 5856 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism
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...the AZA is concerned the city has not provided adequate funding to the zoo on a consistent basis....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Hawaii County PD Seeks Community Input
By News Release @ 10:00 AM :: 5548 Views :: Honolulu County, Police
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The survey includes both multiple-choice questions and an opportunity to make individual comments....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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Auditor: Handi-Van Not ADA-Compliant
By News Release @ 4:09 AM :: 5577 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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OTS Handi-Van on-time performance has declined 5% over the past three years; customers experience excessive trip times....
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Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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Court: Kawananakoa Can’t Sue Over Tainted Rail Votes
By News Release @ 4:19 AM :: 6345 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Rail
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...An ethics scandal called into question more than 100 votes cast by Honolulu City Council members....
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 |
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DraftKings Quitting Hawaii After Prosecutor Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter
By News Release @ 5:15 PM :: 9051 Views :: Honolulu County, Gambling, Law Enforcement
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...the company was hopeful about the prospects of a bill in the Hawaii legislature....
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016 |
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Charter Commission Defers Proposal to Repeal Affordable Housing Fund
By Natalie Iwasa @ 1:21 PM :: 4114 Views :: Honolulu County
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... commissioners decided to defer Proposal 17, which would have repealed the Affordable Housing Fund, Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund, and Grants in Aid Fund as well as returned authorization for special fund creation back to the mayor with council approval ....
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Thursday, January 21, 2016 |
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List of Neighborhood Board Vacancies
By News Release @ 6:35 PM :: 4174 Views :: Honolulu County
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To fill a vacancy, contact your local Neighborhood Board....
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Thursday, January 21, 2016 |
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Breakthrough: ACLU Allows City to Dispose of Homeless People’s Urine, Feces
By News Release @ 6:30 PM :: 5248 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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...the City can immediately dispose of items such as combustible or hazardous items, weapons, illicit drugs, items that contain urine or feces or that are infested with rodents or insects....
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Sunday, January 17, 2016 |
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Honolulu Charter Commission Discusses Ethics, Police, Fire and Salaries
By Natalie Iwasa @ 7:40 PM :: 5058 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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... more independence with respect to investigation of waste, abuse and fraud? ....
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Sunday, January 10, 2016 |
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Update on Honolulu Charter Commission – Meeting Friday
By Natalie Iwasa @ 8:57 PM :: 4638 Views :: Honolulu County
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The commission has been meeting since March 2015 and received over 150 proposals for changes to the charter. Fifteen of those proposals have been deferred....
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Thursday, January 7, 2016 |
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Public Meeting on Honolulu Bikeways January 13
By News Release @ 6:16 PM :: 3937 Views :: Honolulu County
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Neal Blaisdell Center, Hawaii Suite....
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015 |
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Hawaiian Humane Society restores services under city contract
By News Release @ 4:44 AM :: 6218 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement
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Stray dog pickups and law enforcement work such as dangerous dog investigations and barking dog complaints resume today....
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Sunday, December 13, 2015 |
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Audit: H-Power Contracts Designed to Hide Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
By News Release @ 8:23 PM :: 5712 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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ENV relied on the contractor, consultants, and external law firms to establish reasonable pricing and did not solicit or obtain open, competitive bids from other contractors....
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 |
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Charter Commission Agenda: Defer all ‘Proposals to Dismantle HART’
By Natalie Iwasa @ 9:09 PM :: 6273 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday December 17 at 3:30 p.m....
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Monday, November 30, 2015 |
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Revolving Door: KITV Reporter Becomes Caldwell ‘Information Officer’
By News Release @ 9:24 PM :: 5872 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...Caldwell announced today that veteran journalist Andrew Pereira will be joining the Managing Director’s Office as an information officer and part of the Mayor’s communications team....
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Monday, November 23, 2015 |
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Honolulu Economic Development Grants Available Now
By News Release @ 6:43 PM :: 4474 Views :: Honolulu County
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The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, December 18, 2015 at 4:00 p.m....
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Friday, October 30, 2015 |
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Bill 72: Property Tax Break for Honolulu Home Businesses
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 3:52 AM :: 6633 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Taxes
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...homeowners of flex units face the challenge of having their entire property classified as 'Commercial', which equates to approximately 254% more in taxes....
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Thursday, October 29, 2015 |
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AARP and WHO accept Honolulu’s Age-Friendly City plan
By News Release @ 3:03 AM :: 4838 Views :: Honolulu County
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The WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities is an international effort launched in 2006 to help cities prepare for rapid population aging and the parallel trend of urbanization....
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