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Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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Lingle: Strengthening Partnerships in Guangdong Province
By News Release @ 7:58 PM :: 11450 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The seminar also provided potential investors with detailed information on how Chinese students can enroll in local educational institutions, how to retire in Hawai‘i and buy a place to live, and business opportunities in areas such as medical clinics, golf and tennis facilities, and retailing.
In her remarks, Governor Lingle noted that Hawai‘i can serve as an entry point for the U.S. mainland and is an excellent location for a headquarters operation for Chinese companies because of our language and cultural ties, as well as being a safe place to do business and live.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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Gov. Lingle to host 7th Annual International Women’s Conference
By News Release @ 7:53 PM :: 12058 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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HONOLULU – Top women leaders from seven nations will gather in Honolulu, Hawai‘i this fall to share their personal and professional stories at the 7th annual International Women’s Leadership Conference (IWLC). Hosted by Governor Linda Lingle on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the Sheraton Waikīkī Hotel and Resort, the conference will build on the success and growth of the past six years.
Online conference registration is now available at www.hawaiiwomensconference.com.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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Full Text: Water Commission decision on Na Wai Eha water flow
By News Release @ 2:18 PM :: 10083 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU -- The State Commission on Water Resource Management (Commission) issued its final decision and order in the contested case to set interim instream flow standards for four west Maui streams –Waihe‘e, Waiehu, ‘Iao and Waikapu -- known together as “Na Wai ‘Eha.”
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Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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Fed Chair Calls Dems’ Spending ‘Unsustainable’ As Hanabusa's Party Refuses to Budget
By News Release @ 1:32 PM :: 10856 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington- The nation’s chief economist warned yesterday that America’s fiscal path is unsustainable and called for swift action to manage a growing national debt crisis, but Democrat candidate Colleen Hanabusa's Washington friends still refuse to do the necessary work to lead the country back to fiscal stability. While Democrats still refuse to create a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified to the House Budget Committee yesterday that it’s time for Congress to act....
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Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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Hawaii Meth Project Launches New Statewide Campaign
By News Release @ 1:37 AM :: 10021 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Honolulu, Hawaii—June 8, 2010—The Hawaii Meth Project today announced the second wave of its public education campaign, unveiling a new series of television, radio, online, and outdoor advertisements that will launch statewide this week. The high impact campaign will reach Hawaii teens three to five times per week throughout 2010 with four television commercials, nine radio spots, and six print and online ads that graphically communicate the risks of using Meth.
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
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Guangdong: Lingle addresses business execs at “Experience Hawaii Forum”
By News Release @ 8:12 PM :: 11331 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Today the Governor is in Guangzhou in Guangdong Province, where she will address Chinese business executives at the “Experience Hawai‘i – A Place for Vacation, Education and Business” forum sponsored by Bank of Hawai‘i. Governor Lingle will also participate in an “Invest in Hawai‘i” seminar coordinated by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. The seminar is designed to provide potential investors with information on Hawai‘i’s economic outlook and investment climate, as well as the “State’s EB-5 Immigrant Investment Program” in which foreign nationals who invest $500,000 or more in Hawai‘i and create 10 or more full-time jobs can obtain permanent residency.
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
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Kaauwai: Apo, Donohue rubber stamp Hannemann’s tax and spending increases
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 7921 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“Charles Djou built his career fighting for limited government and against raising taxes. In his first major act as Djou's replacement on the City Council, Lee Donohue voted to dramatically expand government spending and increase taxes. Councilmember Donohue's votes are so typical of politics as usual in Hawai'i and a perfect example of how unique, important and needed Congressman Djou's voice is in our government."
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
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Video: Djou questions Bernanke on Deficit
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 13990 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Rep. Djou: Second series of questions, Dr. Bernanke, and that is I have been frustrated and disappointed that there have been a number of free trade agreements languishing in Congress. Do you believe that were the Congress to pass free trade or expansion of free trade, it would help the economy?
Bernanke: Yes I do. I think we need to be part of the globalized economy, I think trade is an important source of demand for our goods and also a source of materials and imports as well. So I think that generally speaking, you ought to push forward on the DOHA round and on the free trade agreements that we’re looking at.
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
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WSJ: Djou questions Bernanke on stimulus--Dow rises 115 points
By Selected News Articles @ 3:20 PM :: 12421 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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WSJ: It took Charles Djou, the new Republican Congressman from Hawaii, to put it bluntly to Bernanke. Should there be “additional fiscal stimulus?”
And Bernanke answered as bluntly as a Fed Chairman ever will, “If you (Congress) decide to do more fiscal stimulus, then it would be very helpful to combine that with a plan for a fiscal exit strategy.”
Everyone in that hearing room got the joke. Congress not only has no plan for a fiscal exit strategy. It can’t even be trusted to come up with one. That’s why we now have a presidential bipartisan debt commission.
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
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Deficit Reaches New Heights: Hanabusa’s Democrats Refuse to Stop
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 8678 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington Democrats continue to push forward with their reckless spending agenda. Just last week, they passed another spending bill that will increase the deficit by an additional $57.4 billion. Now, economists are warning that an additional one million jobs are at stake and that the country is venturing on an unsustainable path. Instead of creating a budget to address the country’s economic crisis, Hanabusa's would-be Democrat colleagues continue to push full-speed ahead with their runaway spending.
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
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Acting Governor Aiona vetoes suspension of High-Tech Tax Credits
By News Release @ 2:46 PM :: 4838 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU — Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr., as acting governor, today vetoed Senate Bill 2401, which would have suspended the Act 221 investment and infrastructure renovation tax credits for three years....
“This bill would damage Hawai‘i’s reputation as a place to do business,” said Lt. Governor Aiona. “It will discourage individuals and companies from investing in our state by changing the rules with little notice or rationale.”
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
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Hawaii TEA Party proposes “Contract From America” for 2010 Elections
By News Release @ 1:48 PM :: 12057 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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We, the undersigned, call upon those seeking to represent us in public office to sign the Contract from America and by doing so commit to support each of its agenda items, work to bring each agenda item to a vote during the first year, and pledge to advocate on behalf of individual liberty, limited government, and economic freedom....
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010 |
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Acting Governor Duke Aiona signs Monk Seal Protection bill
By News Release @ 2:10 PM :: 7562 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU — Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr., as acting governor, today signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 2441, making it a felony to harm a Hawaiian monk seal, which is on the federal endangered list....
Numerous environmental groups testified in support of this measure, including the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaiian Humane Society, Hawaiian Monk Seal Response Team, Conservation Council of Hawai‘i, Save our Seals, Animal Rights Hawai‘i, Audubon Society, KAHEA-Hawaiian Environmental Alliance, Ocean Law and Policy Institute, Earthjustice, and Maui Tomorrow.
Eighty-five pieces of testimony from individuals were submitted in support of SB 2441, which had no opposition.
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010 |
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The Hill: New members Critz, Djou start off in campaign mode
By Selected News Articles @ 1:56 PM :: 10669 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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For Reps. Mark Critz and Charles Djou, the Washington axiom of a “permanent campaign” has never been more apt.
The capital’s newest congressmen have been in office less than a month, but the looming November election has forced them to begin their legislative careers in full campaign mode.
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Monday, June 7, 2010 |
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Abercrombie on Marijuana: “Of course it should be utilized”
By Selected News Articles @ 11:10 PM :: 12058 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In a June 3 Maui Time interview, former Rep Neil Abercrombie tells Maui Time readers he wants marijuana to be utilized, he thinks TEA Parties are manipulated “by cynical sociopaths”, and he “helped to keep sugar alive in this state for 20 years.” And Charles Djou’s Congressional victory…well see for yourself.
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Monday, June 7, 2010 |
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Report from Shanghai: Hawaii Day in China
By News Release @ 6:35 PM :: 10617 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Today (Tuesday in China) is “Hawai‘i Day” at the USA Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. Governor Linda Lingle, legislative leaders, representatives from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, the visitor industry and entertainers will officially kick off “Hawai‘i Week” at the Expo. The Expo is expected to attract more than 70 million visitors, 86 percent of whom will come from China.
Yesterday (Monday in China), Governor Lingle spoke to over 300 members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AMCHAM) at its Distinguished Speakers Series. The Governor covered a wide range of topics including Hawai‘i's progress in promoting clean energy, the status of direct flights from China to Honolulu, and the steps her Administration has taken to improve travel visa issuance procedures with the assistance of U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman.
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Sunday, June 6, 2010 |
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Advertiser closes out by considering self-censorship
By Andrew Walden @ 2:23 PM :: 7102 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In its final edition, the Advertiser’s editors reprinted the 154 year old first editorial of the first edition of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Apparently they thought about censoring it but relented.
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Sunday, June 6, 2010 |
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CONFIRMED: Star-Advertiser planned over 15 months ago
By Andrew Walden @ 2:21 PM :: 8106 Views :: Energy, Environment
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As the official story goes, David Black, majority owner of the Star-Bulletin initiated negotiations for the purchase of the Advertiser on February 25, 2010.
But a whois search for StarAdvertiser.com shows that Black’s Oahu Publications reserved the domain name www.StarAdvertiser.com over one year earlier--on February 14, 2009.
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 |
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VIDEOS: Flotilla “Peace Activists” chant “Oh Jews, the army of Mohammad will return.”
By Andrew Walden @ 11:39 AM :: 12898 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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VIDEO: On the boat, the “peace activists” chant the popular Islamic battle cry, "khaiber khaiber ya yahood jaish muhammed saya'ud".
Khaibar was the last Jewish village defeated by Muhammad's army in 628. The battle marked the end of Jewish presence in Arabia.
Remember, they’re just piece activists. Some are two-pieces activists, and others are many-tiny-little-pieces activists.
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 |
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Tracy Nakano Bean: “Hawaii Legislature has never met a tax it didn’t like”
By News Release @ 10:31 AM :: 9367 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“Hawaii needs legislators that understand that the States created the Federal Government and that the Tenth Amendment exists to ensure that Hawaii is run by the people of Hawaii and not entrenched politicians half a world away. Hawaii needs leadership to say that we will not give up our state sovereignty and individual liberty for a few dollars more and courage to make hard decisions like cutting taxes and admitting that government shouldn’t be responsible for every aspect of our lives from cradle to grave."
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 |
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Lingle, Ward: Ka Iwi saved from Development
By News Release @ 7:43 AM :: 7801 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“This is a great day for East Honolulu,” said Rep. Ward. “In the beginning, we were told that such a reclassification couldn’t be done due to a lack of resources and time, plus it hadn’t been done anywhere for more than a decade. But we all worked together as a community with the Governor’s office and now the preservation of the Ka Iwi coast has become a reality.”
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 |
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RS: Introducing Cam Cavasso, Candidate for Hawaii’s Senate Seat
By Selected News Articles @ 2:36 AM :: 8513 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Cam Cavasso, a former Hawaii State Representative and small businessman from Oahu, has announced that he will challenge Senator Inouye in this upcoming November election....
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 |
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Aiona: “I am committed to making Hawaii the greenest place on Earth”
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 1:49 AM :: 6623 Views :: Energy, Environment
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I believe that Hawai`i is on the path to a clean energy future, and I am committed to a long-term vision of making Hawai`i the greenest place on Earth - the greenest environment, the greenest energy, and the greenest economy - in a way that keeps down our cost of living, increases our quality of life and, of course, includes all of our citizens.
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Friday, June 4, 2010 |
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Djou: “With Ed gone, we are alone in being voice for mainstream in Hawaii”
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 11066 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This weekend, however, the forces who want Hawaii's government to maintain the failed status quo consolidated their opposition to our campaign at the Democrat Party convention. This is not unexpected. We never thought the establishment would simply give up without a fight - they have too much to lose.
I personally wish Ed Case well. However, with Ed gone from this race, we are alone in being the voice for the mainstream across Hawaii. I look forward to this critical fight for Hawaii's families against entrenched special interests.
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Friday, June 4, 2010 |
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Jobs: Tax-n-spend policies favored by Hanabusa fail to deliver
By News Release @ 1:12 PM :: 10662 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington- A temporary boost in government hiring has padded jobs numbers for the month of May, but the 9.7 percent unemployment rate belies just how badly the runaway spending agenda pushed by Colleen Hanabusa’s Democrat friends has failed Hawaii families. The spike in jobs is simply a reflection of over 410,000 new census workers being added to the government’s payrolls at the taxpayers’ expense.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010 |
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Djou: “Jonathan Lai is an excellent choice” for Council
By News Release @ 9:19 PM :: 10304 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Congressman Charles K. Djou (R-HI) reacted to the Honolulu City Council Executive Matters and Legal Affairs ("EMLA") Committee's recommendation of attorney and former HCDA Chair, Jonathan Lai, to succeed him on the City Council.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010 |
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Ed Case to supporters: “Stay involved with some other candidacy”
By News Release @ 6:49 PM :: 11900 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Case: "Hanabusa has to understand the deep disillusionment and frustration that many of us of any political party or no political party feel in the system of politics in Hawaii today and in our country. We don't want power to be trumping principle and people. We don't want division, we want unity. We don't want extremism, we want consensus. We don't want exclusion, we want inclusion. And those are the things that we all want desperately."
(In other words, she has to stop being Colleen Hanabusa.)
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Thursday, June 3, 2010 |
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Hawaii Republican Assembly: Home to Hawaii’s moderate Republicans?
By Andrew Walden @ 2:48 AM :: 13846 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Meeting in convention at the Hilton Hawaiian Village May 15, Hawaii Republicans voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution expressing opposition to House Bill 444—gay civil unions. The smattering of opposition came from a surprising quarter: Paul Smith and his Hawaii Republican Assembly (HiRA).
HiRA, founded in 2009, bills itself as “The Republican wing of the Republican Party” and the casual observer may view HiRA as a conservative group. But HiRA’s website refers to the group specifically as “A home for Hawaii fiscal conservatives.” (emphasis added)
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010 |
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Lingle establishes Hawaii Surfing Reserves
By News Release @ 8:16 PM :: 8393 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The Governor’s order establishes the Duke Kahanamoku Surfing Reserve, which includes surf breaks bounded by the Ala Wai and the Waikīkī War Memorial Natatorium, as well as the North Shore Surfing Reserve, which includes surf breaks from Ali‘i Beach in Hale‘iwa to Sunset Beach. Both surf reserves are located off the waters of O‘ahu.
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010 |
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Time to Change Course in the Middle East
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:30 PM :: 8693 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Early Monday morning in the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea, helicopters lowered Israeli Commandos onto a Turkish-flagged ferry carrying 600 passengers determined to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. Beset by activists armed with poles, knives and guns, the Israelis defended themselves, and the resulting violence left at least nine dead. Hours later, the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report claiming that Iran now has enough nuclear fuel, with further enrichment, to make two nuclear weapons. These two stories are not unrelated. And they ought to serve as a signal to the Obama administration that it is time to change its approach to the region.
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010 |
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Gaza: Violence and Humanitarian Aid
By IPT News @ 2:18 PM :: 14381 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Was it, as some suggest, the plan of flotilla organizers all along?
It's worth remembering why the aid was being transported by sea in the first place. A convoy led by then-British MP George Galloway (Bought and paid for by Saddam Hussein via oil for food scam--AW) ended in violence at the Egyptian-Gaza border in early January after authorities delayed their entry into Gaza.
An Egyptian police officer was shot and killed by Hamas gunmen. Egypt deported Galloway, made it clear he was unwelcome there again, and told the convoy it could no longer enter through its crossing. Galloway's partner in that convoy was the Turkish-based International Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), which helped lead the flotilla.
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Sunday, May 30, 2010 |
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Ed Case quits race: “Dream of a better way forward” crushed by Hawaii Democrat old boys (again)
By Andrew Walden @ 11:09 PM :: 12423 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Just as in the 2006 Senate Primary race, Ed Case has once again been forced to abandon any hope of achieving change within the Hawaii Democratic Party.
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Sunday, May 30, 2010 |
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Hawaii Democrats focus on suicide, taxes, and gay marriage
By News Release @ 12:07 AM :: 7699 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU—Today the Democratic Party of Hawai’i held its State Convention and clearly displayed that they are out of touch with the people of Hawai’i. Instead of addressing issues of importance to the people of Hawai’i, they focused on passing resolutions supporting physician assisted suicide, gay civil unions and increasing taxes on people who grow the economy and create jobs.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010 |
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Lingle: Hawaii economy recovering thanks to collaboration and sacrifice
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 11:06 PM :: 7720 Views :: Energy, Environment
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All of us in Hawai‘i have been deeply impacted by the global recession. We’ve had to make tough decisions and sacrifices– in government, in business and in our households – to deal with the impacts that began hitting our economy in mid-2008.
In true Hawai‘i fashion, our state pulled together to tackle these difficult issues. It has not been an easy task, and there have been disagreements, even heated debate, along the way. But for the most part, we have remained focused on being fiscally responsible, turning our economy around, getting our residents back to work, and setting the foundation for a stronger future.
Over the past few weeks, we have been seeing the positive results of this collaboration and sacrifice. ...
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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Kaauwai: Hannemann supports HB444 gay civil unions
By Jonah Ka`auwai @ 10:02 PM :: 10297 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“Hannemann has had months to formulate an opinion on one of the state’s most pressing issues. In the past Hannemann dodged taking a stand on HB 444 because he wasn’t an official candidate. Now that he’s announced and all the fan fare is over, he continues to skirt the issue. It is clear Mufi lacks the courage and backbone to speak to his values."
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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Lingle: Hannemann was AWOL on Superferry
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 9:51 PM :: 9258 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“With O‘ahu residents being the greatest beneficiaries of the Superferry, it is curious that Mayor Hannemann was noticeably absent from the discussion at the time. Yet now, as is his nature, he wants to blame others.
“The fact is that the decision to stop the Superferry was the result of a Supreme Court ruling which was a far-reaching interpretation that heretofore had never been applied to any new maritime operation in the state.”
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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CIP: Lingle-Aiona administration advance $1.8B capital improvement projects
By News Release @ 9:31 PM :: 6124 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU 5-27-10 – Governor Linda Lingle today announced that the State has advanced more than $1.8 billion in capital improvement projects (CIP) statewide, exceeding the original goal of the Lingle-Aiona Administration’s plan launched in December 2008 to accelerate public infrastructure construction as part of a comprehensive effort to stimulate the economy and create jobs. Over the past 17 months, the State has successfully opened bids for, awarded contracts for or started construction on 827 capital improvement projects totaling $1,851,513,340.
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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Aiona urges non-profits to join Summer Youth jobs program
By News Release @ 9:27 PM :: 6303 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Non-profits interested in participating in the program and receiving free help for their organization can attend an informational briefing at the Hawai‘i State Capitol Auditorium on Tuesday, June 1 from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lt. Governor Aiona, DLIR Director Darwin Ching and DHS Director Lillian Koller will provide information on the program, answer questions and assistance with filling out worksite applications.
Young people, ages 14 through 23, who are interested in the program should apply as soon as possible at their nearest DLIR Workforce Development Division Office.
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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DLNR: State Water Commission decision balances competing demands
By News Release @ 9:16 PM :: 11001 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The Commission’s decision also strongly emphasized responsible management of public trust resources. The Commission ordered Maui County to begin construction within three years to fix the extremely leaky Waikamoi Flume to eliminate waste and provide a more reliable water source for Upcountry domestic and agricultural uses. Commissioners stated that Maui County needs to develop alternative water sources, conservation and reclamation for water supplies. Maui County relies upon stream water for approximately 85 percent of its water needs for the Upcountry system. Due to long-term drought, this is a precarious position for the people of Maui and the County needs to shift the balance of water supply to more reliable sources that do not come at the expense of Hawaii's resources and downstream users of these same waters.
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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Rep. Djou joins House Budget, Armed Services Committees
By News Release @ 4:16 PM :: 12405 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Charles Djou (HI-01) received two key committee assignments today on the important House Budget and Armed Services Committees as he begins serving Hawaii's First Congressional District. Congressman Djou issued the following statements . . . .
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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Lingle: Council on Revenues forecasting improved revenue collections
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 11:55 AM :: 7227 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“We are pleased that the Council on Revenues is now forecasting improved revenue collections. The latest projection reflects an improving economy and is an encouraging sign that Hawai‘i is headed in the right direction.
“While the upward adjustment is positive, we need to remain focused on creating jobs, stimulating our economy and monitoring the state’s cash flow.”
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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Finnegan: ACT 144 Lifts Charter Cap but reduces Charter funding
By News Release @ 11:43 AM :: 9516 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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"In the same move of removing restraint on one end of the charter school pipeline, this legislation effectively places a new constraint on the other end, which ultimately lessens the funding available for charters. Especially as the number of charters continues to grow, charter schools will unfortunately see fewer and fewer dollars available."
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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Greenwood Mafia grabs two power positions in UH system
By Andrew Walden @ 10:52 AM :: 24033 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Some in the UH Hilo community are shocked and surprised by UH Board of Regents' unanimous May 20 decision selecting Donald O Straney, Dean of Biological Sciences at Cal Poly Pomona, to take the place of UH Hilo's retiring Chancellor Rose Tseng. Others, such as UHPA President AJ Musto, are surprised by the transfer of Rockne Freitas to head up UH's legislative lobbying as UH Vice President of student affairs and university and community relations.
They shouldn't be....
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Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
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Honolulu Mayor: Rules for Special Election
By Selected News Articles @ 8:29 PM :: 8712 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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(Vacancy is to be) (f)illed by a special election to be called by the Council within 10 days and to be held within 60 days after occurrence of the vacancy. If any special or general election is to be held in the City after 30 days and within 180 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, the election shall be held in conjunction with such other election.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
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Kaauwai: Hannemann is train wreck for Hawaii
By Jonah Ka`auwai @ 7:26 PM :: 9722 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“Hannemann has raised property taxes, sewer fees, admission fees, motor vehicle fees, parking meter rates and pushed for the general excise tax increase. Under his watch, Honolulu was named the 2nd most expensive city to do business in. He is leaving office early to campaign for Governor, and he's given no guarantee that he will not jump ship again to run for U.S. Senate in 2012.
“Hawai’i can expect the same reckless leadership, strong-arming from the old guard Democrat network and closed-door bargaining with public labor union bosses at the state level with Hannemann as Hawai’i’s governor.
“This November, Republican candidates will be the voices of bold leadership and change Hawai’i needs. We are confident in the leadership of Lt. Governor Duke Aiona and know Hawai’i voters recognize his commitment to enhancing Hawai’i’s economy through responsible government spending and investment in the private sector.”
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Good News: A small elite no longer runs Hawaii -- Bad News: Mufi thinks he can change that
By Andrew Walden @ 6:35 PM :: 16929 Views :: Energy, Environment
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An article in the October, 2009 edition of Hawaii Business--“Good News: A Small Elite No Longer Runs Hawaii—Bad News Nobody Does” --takes on the lack of leadership in Hawaii. Pointing to the failure of the Superferry and other recent projects, former Theo Davies CEO David Heenan says “people are somewhat burned out by all this consensus seeking. It ends up being just meeting after meeting, and all of a sudden, the window of opportunity closes.” His views are front and center in an article which could have been titled: “The case for Mufi Hannemann’s candidacy.”
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Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
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Panos: Mufi's out, Mayor's race is on
By News Release @ 3:05 PM :: 7878 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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For several months now he has been campaigning for Governor and collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars for his run for Governor while at the same time receiving full salary from Honolulu taxpayers. This is clearly not in the best interest of Oahu.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
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Darwin Ching resigns DLIR to run for Prosecutor
By News Release @ 2:57 PM :: 8687 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle today announced that Darwin Ching has resigned as director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR). Ching, who has served as director since August 2007, resigned his position in preparation for his campaign to run for Honolulu City Prosecutor. His last day as director will be June 15.
“I appreciate Darwin’s leadership as labor director,” said Governor Lingle. “During his tenure, Darwin was instrumental in assisting thousands of Hawai‘i’s workers who lost their jobs as the global recession impacted our state. Throughout this challenging economic period, Darwin and his team remained focused on ensuring the well-being of Hawai‘i’s workers while helping to create new jobs for our residents. I wish him well in his future pursuits.”
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