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Friday, September 9, 2011 |
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Friday, September 9, 2011 |
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Gallup: Hawaii has 4th-lowest rate of Uninsured Persons
By Selected News Articles @ 2:57 PM :: 7680 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Massachusetts -- where state law requires all adult residents to have health insurance -- continues to have the lowest percentage of uninsured residents, at 4.7%. Connecticut, Minnesota, and Hawaii also have relatively low uninsured rates, with about 1 in 10 adults not carrying health insurance in each....
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Friday, September 9, 2011 |
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More 'Stimulus' from President Obama
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:11 PM :: 5341 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...last night in a speech to a joint session of Congress, the President demanded that it spend another $450 billion on more of the same "stimulus" that has left America with zero job growth and continued economic stagnation.
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Friday, September 9, 2011 |
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Kahului, Kailua-Kona: TEA Party to Commemorate 9-11
By News Release @ 3:34 AM :: 7541 Views :: Hawaii County , DHHL
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Bring your thoughts, your prayers, a lei, and a flag if you can. Bring your family, your children, place your lei with others on the display, and spend some moments with us.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011 |
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Comprehensive List of Obama Tax Hikes
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 10:27 PM :: 6809 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Which of these will kill the most jobs?
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Thursday, September 8, 2011 |
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Full Text: Obama Speech to Congress
By News Release @ 7:23 PM :: 6054 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...to make sure the money is properly spent and for good purposes, we're building on reforms we've already put in place. No more earmarks....
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Thursday, September 8, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Waihee, Danner to Decide which Native Hawaiians are "Qualified"
By News Release @ 6:49 PM :: 11360 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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The Commission will be responsible for preparing and maintaining a roll of qualified Native Hawaiians as defined by the Act.... The roll is to be used as the basis for participation in the organization of a Native Hawaiian governing entity.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011 |
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Pacific Command to Host 9-11 Remembrance at Fort Shafter
By News Release @ 6:16 PM :: 7432 Views :: Maui County, Energy, National News
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9/11 Remembrance Ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States: Sept. 9, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., Palm Circle, Fort Shafter
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Thursday, September 8, 2011 |
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Five Ways to Create New Jobs in America
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:26 PM :: 4295 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The good news is that there is another way, and there are things the President can do to pave the way for businesses to create new jobs.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011 |
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Report: 42% of young Adults Obese in Hawaii
By News Release @ 1:05 PM :: 8823 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii went from 33 percent overweight or obese to 42 percent over the last 13 years....
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011 |
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Four Ways Obama Has Blocked Job Growth
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:02 PM :: 4344 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... the four major measures Obama has taken to prevent job growth in America ....
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011 |
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Abercrombie: More Taxes and Spending Key to Economic Recovery
By News Release @ 2:26 AM :: 4755 Views
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The Council on Revenues (COR) today projected a lower economic forecast for the current and upcoming fiscal years.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011 |
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Public invited to 9/11 memorial commemoration at Honolulu Community College
By News Release @ 12:56 AM :: 6626 Views :: Maui County, National News
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When/Time: Monday, September 12, 2011 at 11 a.m.
Where: Honolulu Community College, 874 Dillingham Blvd.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011 |
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Jobs Plan: More Government Spending
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:48 AM :: 3844 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... for many on the left, it's the only way they can think of to get the economy moving again, and they think some sort of new New Deal should be included in President Obama’s much-touted jobs speech on Thursday....
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011 |
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Monday, September 5, 2011 |
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A Jobless Labor Day
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:35 PM :: 4141 Views :: National News, Ethics
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For 14 million unemployed Americans and their families, this Labor Day will not be a happy one....
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Sunday, September 4, 2011 |
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DoE Boosts AYP Standing by Kicking Students off Testing Roster
By Andrew Walden @ 5:00 PM :: 4845 Views
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...six DoE schools appealed, and after “putting misplaced students in the correct category” they have suddenly been transformed into DoE success stories....
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Sunday, September 4, 2011 |
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Kalapa: Taxpayers suffer as ACT 221 Scammers laugh all the way to the bank
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 12:28 PM :: 6356 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Those who were not so fortunate to take advantage of many of these tax incentives can tip their hats to those who did take advantage of the tax credits and other tax breaks as they laughed all the way to the bank....
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Saturday, September 3, 2011 |
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Berg: Council to hear testimony on Waianae Sustainability Communities Plan
By Tom Berg @ 8:51 PM :: 6721 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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...to be held in Nanakuli at the Nanaikapono Elementary School from 6 pm to 9 pm on September 8, 2011....
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Saturday, September 3, 2011 |
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Classified Documents reveal United Farm Workers made pact with Global Horizons in hope of profiting from Immigration Reform
By Andrew Walden @ 8:32 PM :: 10866 Views :: Agriculture, Labor
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... a July 3, 2008 memo from the US Embassy in Mexico—revealed earlier this week with the latest batch of classified Wikileaks documents—shows that the UFW had signed a contract with Global Horizons and was itself looking forwards to becoming a major labor contractor ....
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Saturday, September 3, 2011 |
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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Senior Chief Petty Officer Kraig M. Vickers
By News Release @ 12:14 AM :: 10478 Views :: DHHL, Energy, National News, World News
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SCPO Vickers, 36, was a 1992 Maui High School graduate. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Theater. SCPO Vickers will be laid to rest at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku.
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Friday, September 2, 2011 |
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Murder in Kona: A flurry of phone calls, then Union Leader Walks Free
By Andrew Walden @ 10:44 PM :: 21154 Views :: Hawaii County , Labor, Law Enforcement
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... "We were the only two people in the room so you have to reach your own conclusions."....
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Friday, September 2, 2011 |
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UHERO: With Hawaii Growth Slow, US Risk Looms Large
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 5121 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The strongest part of the tourism recovery is now behind us, and further industry gains will be more incremental.
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Friday, September 2, 2011 |
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Full Text: HSTA Loses Drug Testing Appeal
By News Release @ 2:56 PM :: 6322 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The circuit court dismissed HSTA's appeal from HLRB's Order No. 2573 (Order No. 2573) for lack of appellate jurisdiction, determining that Order No. 2573 was not a final decision and order within the meaning of Hawai`i Rules of Civil Procedure (HRCP) Rule 72....
The Judgment filed on December 16, 2009 in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit is affirmed.
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Friday, September 2, 2011 |
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Hawaii Leads the Nation for Methamphetamine Use in the Workforce
By News Release @ 2:14 PM :: 7539 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...The study includes its first state-by-state analysis of methamphetamine positives, based on more than 4.5 million urine specimens collected from the general U.S. workforce from January-December 2010....
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Friday, September 2, 2011 |
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Zero New Jobs in America
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:20 PM :: 4173 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... for the first time since 1945, no new jobs were created—Zero....
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Friday, September 2, 2011 |
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Pepeekeo Biomass Plant Granted Air Pollution Permit
By News Release @ 5:01 AM :: 9837 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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HHB can now move ahead with its engineering design, construction and refurbishing of the former Hilo Coast Power Company power plant at Pepeekeo into a modern biomass facility.
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Friday, September 2, 2011 |
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Construction Industry Group says Hawaii’s rural roads, bridges need work
By Andrew Walden @ 4:06 AM :: 7100 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- 16% of Hawaii’s Rural bridges are structurally deficient –10th in nation
- 29% of Hawaii’s rural roads rated poor—5th in nation
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Friday, September 2, 2011 |
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Bombardier to HART: Our Rail Bid would have won if not Disqualified
By News Release @ 1:08 AM :: 8774 Views :: Ethics, Rail
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When we examined the public file documents shortly after Mayor Carlisle made the award announcement on March 21, 2011, we were shocked to discover that the disqualification of our proposal swept away what would have been the winning bid.
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Friday, September 2, 2011 |
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After Boycott Threat, Safeway Agrees to Change Labels on “Kona Blend”
By News Release @ 12:51 AM :: 10049 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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On Aug. 2, 2011, Safeway Director of Public Affairs & Governmental Relations Susan Houghton and other Safeway officials met with KCFA Board member Paul Uster at Safeway headquarters in Pleasanton, California, to review the concerns of Kona coffee growers....
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Friday, September 2, 2011 |
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Marriott: M Waikiki Owners Self-Destructive
By News Release @ 12:44 AM :: 9883 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...inaccurate statements by the owner notwithstanding, occupancy rates at the Waikiki EDITION were 67 percent in July and were running in excess of 80 percent in August prior to the illegal raid and seizure of the hotel ....
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Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
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News and Video from House Minority: Ward, Thielen, Ching, Pine, Rivere
By Video @ 8:53 PM :: 8360 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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- REP. CYNTHIA THIELEN AMONGST PRESENTING DIGNITARIES AT INTERNATIONAL WAVE ENERGY CONFERENCE
- Walk Wise Hawaii with Representative Corinne Ching
- Hawaiian Chariots with Gil Riviere and Daniel Ward
- Robotics with 'The Hawaiian Kids' from Waialua High
- Plant Theft Robs Us All by Representative Cynthia Thielen
- Representative Gene Ward Discusses Kamiloiki Elementary
- Would You Have Been Ready? Virginia earthquake a startling reminder for Hawai‘ i
- REP. KYMBERLY PINE LAUNCHES “INBOX”
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Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
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"Green Scissors"-- Enviros Propose Billions in Cuts to Federal Giveaways
By NCPA @ 8:22 PM :: 5258 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Eliminating $380 billion in subsidies to industries that damage the environment could go a long way toward resolving U.S. budget challenges, a coalition of groups from across the political spectrum said in a new study, reports the Environment News Service.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
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Touted by Enviromentalists, LEED Certification Actually Increases Energy Use
By Selected News Articles @ 8:15 PM :: 9356 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Among dozens of “green” schools in Washington state, only two use less energy than traditional schools built in those same districts. In more than one instance, the “green” schools use 30 percent more energy per square foot ....
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Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
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Food Regulators Out of Control
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:48 AM :: 3817 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...four federal agencies known as the Interagency Working Group (IWG) have delivered a plan to drastically censor food advertisers with products deemed to be “too high” in sodium, sugar, or fat that cater to any viewing audience between the ages of two and 11. These advertisers would lose key slots during some of America’s most popular shows, like American Idol, America’s Got Talent, and Glee....
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011 |
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Marriott Managers, Security turned away from Waikiki Edition
By News Release @ 11:45 PM :: 11246 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"...the Owner has filed for bankruptcy protection, which will permit it to continue the operation of the hotel under its present management with Modern Management Services."
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011 |
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Aiming for $1M Dollars, Djou reaches out to Grassroots Donors
By Rep Charles Djou @ 4:28 PM :: 8961 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"A serious run for U.S. Congress will require more than $1 million in campaign funds. Your early support will help us to kick this campaign off right."
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011 |
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Hawaii Right To Life becomes Aloha Life Advocates
By News Release @ 4:21 PM :: 6961 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii Right to Life is excited to announce that we have adopted a new trade name, Aloha Life Advocates.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011 |
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NY Judge orders Waikiki Edition Returned to Marriott by 2:30PM Today
By News Release @ 1:31 PM :: 9625 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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After an overnight raid last Sunday seizing control of the Waikiki EDITION from Marriott International, Inc., the owners of the hotel were ordered by a New York state judge to return the hotel to Marriott's control as of 8:30 p.m. today eastern time, which is 2:30 p.m. Honolulu time.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011 |
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The Fast and Furious Scandal Continues
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:09 PM :: 7723 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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A U.S. government gun-trafficking investigation gone horribly wrong has resulted in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol officer, some 2,000 firearms in the hands of criminals, and the dismissal of a 24-year veteran law enforcement official. This is the story of Fast and Furious....
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011 |
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HSTA responds to Perreira: We won’t allow others to disrespect our Sacrifice
By News Release @ 4:09 AM :: 6709 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We don't know if HGEA was threatened by the Governor's negotiators as we were. We were told that if we didn't go along with the Governor we would face the layoff 800 teachers and "nasty things would happen" to teachers at work.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 |
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Nominees Sought for UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 7:52 PM :: 6443 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...nominations for the following four (4) seats on the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents (BOR): City and County of Honolulu, Kauaʻi County, At Large and Student....
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 |
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Lawyer: US Supreme Court needs to Hear Hokulia Bypass Case
By Robert Thomas @ 7:05 PM :: 11016 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Today, we filed the Reply Brief in the case that asks: after Kelo, when is eminent domain pretextual?
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 |
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Mufi Hannemann announces Congressional Campaign
By News Release @ 2:45 PM :: 8816 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As someone who’s ... listened to the counsel and concerns of friends and strangers alike, I’ve decided that I can best contribute to the future of our islands and make a difference in the lives of our people and nation, by seeking to serve in Congress.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 |
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Djou Endorses Mitt Romney for President
By News Release @ 2:19 PM :: 11253 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“I am proud to have Charles’ support,” said Mitt Romney. “He has been an advocate for lower taxes, getting spending under control, and creating the right environment for job creation. In addition to his legislative service, Charles serves his country and I am honored to have his support.”
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 |
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The Unemployment Empty Promise
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:27 AM :: 4461 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Sometime next week—we don't quite know when—President Barack Obama is due to announce his latest jobs plan ....
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 |
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Mufi’s Republican Army: The Bush Family Connection
By Andrew Walden @ 9:19 AM :: 20070 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians, Republican Party
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For someone seeking the Democratic Gubernatorial nomination, Mufi Hannemann’s campaign sure has a lot of current or former Republicans among its leadership. In fact, Mufi’s GOP connections lead straight to the Bush family—the locus of Democrat seething and hatred for eight years....
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Monday, August 29, 2011 |
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The Right Strategy to Fight Terrorism
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:33 PM :: 7969 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...Since September 11, 2001, at least 40 Islamist-inspired terror plots aimed at the United States have been thwarted....
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Monday, August 29, 2011 |
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Time Has Come for States to Take Strong Action on Iran
By Selected News Articles @ 7:30 PM :: 10172 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Lucrative state and federal contracts funded by American taxpayer dollars should not be awarded to companies doing business with a regime that is aggressively pursuing a nuclear weapons program, training and supplying weapons to terrorists who are killing U.S. troops, and engaging in egregious human rights abuses inside its own borders.
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Monday, August 29, 2011 |
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TheBus is going to be faster than TheTrain?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:56 PM :: 7950 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Today’s scheduled time for the Route C Country Express service of TheBus from Kapolei Transit Center to Ala Moana Center during the rush hour varies from 44 to 58 minutes and averages 52 minutes.
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