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Friday, October 12, 2012
Hawaii Letter Carriers Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzlement, Coverup
By Selected News Articles @ 12:01 AM :: 6301 Views :: Energy, Environment

Ing, a mailman working out of a Sand Island postal facility, served as treasurer of Branch 860 for 14 years....

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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Hauula: Caldwell Should Stop Using “Keep the Country, Country”
By News Release @ 8:04 PM :: 7832 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Caldwell's statement that the Honolulu Rapid Rail Transit will keep the country, country through containing urban sprawl is disingenuous....

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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Hirono Votes Threaten Local Jobs
By News Release @ 7:51 PM :: 8277 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The Linda Lingle Senate Committee released a new television spot today contrasting Governor Linda Lingle’s clear record of job growth for Hawaii with Congresswoman Mazie Hirono’s votes that would cut jobs....

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Thursday, October 11, 2012
10 Questions for the Vice Presidential Debate
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:50 PM :: 4693 Views :: National News, Ethics

Tonight’s debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Representative Paul Ryan is supposed to cover both domestic and foreign policy

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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Consumer Reports: Protect Yourself from the Latest Solar Scams
By Selected News Articles @ 6:31 PM :: 10026 Views :: National News, Ethics

A new twist on the home-improvement scam targets folks who want to cut their energy bills with rooftop solar panels or windmills....

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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Hirono a No-Show at Waimea Candidates’ Forum
By News Release @ 6:22 PM :: 10629 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment

Of the “four heated North Hawai’i races,” Hirono was the only candidate who did not feel it was important enough to attend.  

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Alleged Big Island Child Molester Arrested: Runs Gay-Friendly Bed & Breakfast
By News Release @ 10:52 PM :: 16809 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill

 A man suspected of child sexual exploitation has been identified according to the FBI. Sources say the man's name is ....

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Energized by Debate Performance, 500 Rally for Lingle in Ewa
By News Release @ 9:57 PM :: 9254 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
SolarCity Reveals Details Of Treasury Investigation In Pre-IPO Documents
By Selected News Articles @ 5:55 PM :: 9564 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

...the investigation focuses on the fair-market value of PV installations for which SolarCity sought cash grants....

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Companies Make Progress on Alaska LNG Project
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 6225 Views :: National News, Ethics

...the scope of the project as described by the companies, an Alaska LNG project will be one of the largest in the world.... 

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
There Was No Protest, Only a Terrorist Attack, in Libya
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:55 PM :: 2533 Views

The Obama Administration’s story on the attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens has changed yet again.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Bateman: We Need Lower Cost of Living, Not Higher Taxes and Utility Bills
By News Release @ 3:32 PM :: 7662 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill

We can do this by lowering our excessive energy costs by 50%, by reducing our personal income tax rates by 20%, by eliminating GET on medical care and medication....

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Rep Mica: Honolulu TSA Meltdown Confirms Systemic Problem
By Selected News Articles @ 11:01 PM :: 11216 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

“This report and one TSA fiasco after another have demonstrated that this isn’t the problem of a few bad apples. There are system-wide problems...."

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Tax Foundation: Hawaii Business Tax Climate Drops to 37th
By Selected News Articles @ 6:29 PM :: 4431 Views

The Tax Foundation’s 2013 edition of the State Business Tax Climate Index enables business leaders, government policymakers, and taxpayers to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare. 

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
"Some of these Governors are Schizophrenic:" Abercrombie Among Worst Cases
By Selected News Articles @ 2:35 PM :: 11210 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

Some of these governors are schizophrenic on taxes: They jack up overall business tax rates, then give breaks to favored businesses....

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
How Obama's Foreign Policy Is Failing
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:47 AM :: 5762 Views :: World News, Family

Libya. Egypt. Syria. Iran. Russia. China. America’s relations with the world aren’t looking too good.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Fact Check: Hirono Misleads Voters with Inaccurate Statements
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 7621 Views :: Energy, Environment

Lingle, was the clear victor in the first of four scheduled televised debates before a statewide audience on KHON2 tonight.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
No Money Down Rooftop Solar Providers Inflate Project Value for Tax Credit
By Selected News Articles @ 1:29 AM :: 7763 Views :: National News, Ethics

Big banks have been able to write off millions in taxes by over reporting the cost of financed solar PV projects in what may be the country’s next banking scandal....

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Monday, October 8, 2012
Abercrombie Appoints Esther Kia'aina as DLNR Deputy Director
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 6525 Views :: Energy, Environment

After 20 years of service in Washington, D.C. Ms. Kia'aina returned home and now resides in Nanakuli, O'ahu....

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Monday, October 8, 2012
State Historic Preservation Division on Track to Meet Federal Requirements
By News Release @ 9:51 PM :: 6302 Views :: Energy, Environment

A draft of the State Plan has been submitted to and reviewed by the Washington Office of NPS. It is on track to be final by October 30, 2012....

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Monday, October 8, 2012
Apple to Manoa: My Commitment is to You, not Regents, Greenwood
By News Release @ 9:46 PM :: 7484 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Hurry, hurry to build an independent power base!

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Monday, October 8, 2012
Bus Routes Terminated by Rail: B, C, E, 3, 9, 11, 20, 43, 53, 73, 81, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98A, 101, 102, 103, 201, 202
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 9:21 PM :: 8103 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

the No.1 transit bus in the nation will be dismantled and reconfigured to provide life support for the rail.

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Monday, October 8, 2012
Retirement Party for Rep Barbara Marumoto
By Rep Gene Ward @ 9:16 PM :: 6602 Views :: Energy, Environment

Hawaii Solutions is the only state Super PAC focused on getting more Republicans elected to the State Legislature and the funds raised at this event will go directly to do just that....

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Monday, October 8, 2012
Paychecks Hawaii Announcers General Election Endorsements
By News Release @ 9:11 PM :: 6849 Views :: Energy, Environment

PAYCHECKS HAWAII, the private, independent, non-partisan political action affiliate of Smart Business Hawaii (SBH) announced its endorsements for the November 6, 2012 General Election....

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Monday, October 8, 2012
Former Regent: Senate Grandstanding Places UH Mission at Risk
By Selected News Articles @ 9:04 PM :: 6612 Views :: Energy, Environment

...otherwise UH will be condemned to be the punch line of a joke, a place for cronies to pad their retirement (high three), or a pit stop to collect fat paychecks and loud Aloha shirts....

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Monday, October 8, 2012
PEW: Romney’s Strong Debate Performance Erases Obama’s Lead
By Selected News Articles @ 8:50 PM :: 4934 Views :: National News, Ethics

GOP Challenger Viewed as Candidate with New Ideas....

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Monday, October 8, 2012
Ed Case Endorses Ben Cayetano for Mayor
By Ed Case @ 3:21 PM :: 8675 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

I support Ben Cayetano for Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu. Here's why....

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Monday, October 8, 2012
We Can't Give Up on Afghanistan
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:18 PM :: 4761 Views :: National News, Ethics

We must continue to support those Afghans working for a better future for their country even as we wind down combat operations....

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Monday, October 8, 2012
Birth Of The Public Land Development Corporation – A travesty of the legislative process
By Selected News Articles @ 4:34 AM :: 9248 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Land Use

Many have asked how come none of the regular environmental and public interest watch-dog groups sounded the alarm earlier? How did such a law get passed?

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Sunday, October 7, 2012
Djou: Voting in Afghanistan
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:18 PM :: 7189 Views :: Energy, Environment

I did not, however, have the heart to share with the Afghan governor that in my home state, less than 40% of those people eligible to vote actually vote....

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Sunday, October 7, 2012
PLDC Seeking ‘Chinese Bubble’ to Match 1980s ‘Japanese Bubble’
By Selected News Articles @ 4:04 PM :: 7481 Views :: Energy, Environment

One of the first items on the PLDC agenda was to seek control over the state land under the Olomana golf course....

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Sunday, October 7, 2012
Frustrating the Taxpayer’s View of Public Finances
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:52 AM :: 7252 Views :: Energy, Environment

...it is not always quite clear just how much money is being spent on state programs and services....

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Sunday, October 7, 2012
Cal Lee Refuses Debate, Declares OHA “NOT for the Public”
By News Release @ 12:12 AM :: 6773 Views :: Energy, Environment

‘OHA for Everyone’ merely expresses the opportunity and responsibility all citizens of Hawai’i have to build a better future together....

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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Saturday Oct 6 Last Day to Mail Voter Registration Forms
By News Release @ 5:34 PM :: 6124 Views :: Energy, Environment

The last day to mail-in your voter registration form is this Saturday, October 6. Since Monday, October 8th is Columbus Day, the United States Postal Service will not be open....

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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Duke Aiona Endorses George Fontaine: Passion, Character, Values
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 3:35 PM :: 4524 Views

As a freshman representative George is recognized for his passion in fighting for our environment, reforming our mortgage laws, and championing criminal legislation relating to cyber-crimes

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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Molokai Video: What is IAM?
By Video @ 3:09 PM :: 8274 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL

...It's been almost two years since I Aloha Molokai was formed to fight the big industrial wind turbines....

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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Machida Trotted out to Help Cayetano on ERS Unfunded Liability
By News Release @ 11:34 AM :: 7048 Views :: Energy, Environment

...Between 1999 and 2003, according to Machida, more than $350 million in excess earnings were diverted from the pension system....

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Saturday, October 6, 2012
NFL, HTA Name Jim Donovan to Pro Bowl Committee
By News Release @ 11:13 AM :: 6233 Views :: Energy, Environment

The Committee is chaired by Dr. Edison Miyawaki, a local business leader and limited partner of the Cincinnati Bengals....

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Friday, October 5, 2012
UH Regents to Discuss MRC Greenwood's Employment
By News Release @ 11:15 PM :: 21804 Views :: Energy, Environment

"Discussion of Appointment Agreement of M.R.C. Greenwood"

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Friday, October 5, 2012
Apo Reveals Why It’s Time to Replace OHA Trustees
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 7226 Views :: Energy, Environment

...exposing the true agenda and thinking of the current trustees....

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Friday, October 5, 2012
Hawaii Family Forum Releases General Election Voter Guide
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 7526 Views :: Energy, Environment

2012 General Election Voter Guide ....

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Friday, October 5, 2012
Lawyers: Hawaii Can be Sued for Slip-Falls on Public Land
By News Release @ 7:03 PM :: 6085 Views :: Energy, Environment

...hiker, was with two other people at Nuuanu Pali Lookout when she tried to make her way around a large boulder when the trail collapsed....

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Friday, October 5, 2012
How Lingle Can Turn it Around
By Andrew Walden @ 5:06 PM :: 6404 Views :: Energy, Environment

In a one-party state, broad swathes of public opinion hang on a few sustaining myths. By turning this myth against its creators, Lingle could still pull this out....

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Friday, October 5, 2012
Letter: 39 Legislators Demanded Rail EIS Rush-Job
By Tom Berg @ 4:39 PM :: 9893 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

The rail project gets sloppier by the day. The "pushers" of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) are to blame for this mess....

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Friday, October 5, 2012
15 to Finish: More UH Students on Track to Complete Degree on Time
By News Release @ 3:51 PM :: 7066 Views :: Energy, Environment

"a 14.7 percent increase in the number of students taking 15 or more credits system wide”

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Friday, October 5, 2012
DHHL breaks ground for Lalamilo Waimea Homesteads
By News Release @ 3:42 PM :: 8579 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill

Lalamilo is located on 34.7 acres of land along the South Kohala Distribution Road, approximately two miles makai of the Waimea town center....

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Friday, October 5, 2012
Anemic Job Growth Continues
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:32 PM :: 4785 Views :: National News, Ethics

this morning's jobs report shows that 12.1 million Americans are still out of work....

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Friday, October 5, 2012
Abercrombie: HSTA Walks Out on Federal Mediation
By News Release @ 1:08 AM :: 5307 Views :: Energy, Environment

Today, the Federal Mediator informed the State that HSTA will no longer continue that process of mediation....

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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Mizuno Campaigns Accused of Illegally Comingling Funds
By Nacia Blom @ 10:39 PM :: 7600 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

According to the HRS § 11-382: Campaign funds shall not be used "To support the campaigns of candidates other than the candidate with which they are directly associated."

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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Hanabusa No-Show at HTLA Debate
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:24 PM :: 5937 Views :: Energy, Environment

Hanabusa avoided debating at a Waikiki Neighborhood Board forum moderated by KHON's Tami Mori.... Today, she avoided debating at a forum moderated by former KHNL anchor Diane Ako hosted by the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association....

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