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Monday, March 14, 2011
Supreme Court extends Big Isle Foreclosure Mediation Project
By News Release @ 2:55 PM :: 8963 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment

The goal of the project is to give Big Island homeowners who have been served with a foreclosure action the opportunity to participate in mediation with the lender and a trained mediator before the case is heard by a judge.

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Monday, March 14, 2011
Will Abercrombie kill Rail to establish Pay-to-Play monopoly?
By Andrew Walden @ 1:39 AM :: 7276 Views :: Energy, Environment

The war between Neil Abercrombie and Dan Inouye for control of the Democratic Party now focuses on a key battle over whether to raid the Rail Fund to patch Abercrombie’s artificially-inflated budget gap.

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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Waialua HS, Sacred Hearts win East Coast Robotics Competitions, head for Championship
By News Release @ 9:50 PM :: 8383 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

At the New York City Regional, students from Waialua High School earned the competition’s top honors by being named the Chairman’s Award winner in addition to winning the field competition, beating out an impressive field of 65 competitors. As the Regional Champions and Chairman’s Award winners, Waialua has earned a position at the World Championships in St. Louis.

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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Compelling Testimony, Political Theater at Radicalization Hearing
By IPT News @ 9:12 PM :: 6526 Views :: National News, Ethics

When members of Minneapolis' Somali community realized their sons had disappeared and likely gone back to Africa to join a jihadist group, mosque leaders told them to keep quiet....

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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Pūnana Leo O Kawaiaha`o Tales to Grow by: Legends, Myths, and Fables
By News Release @ 8:59 PM :: 3111 Views

Pūnana Leo O Kawaiaha`o, a Hawaiian language medium preschool is working with the museum to present three separate displays focusing on the stories and legends of O`ahu’s oceans....

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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Cabanilla staffer, on the job at Capitol, “also works for an attorney”
By Andrew Walden @ 4:57 PM :: 13081 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Politicians

 “You may not use State time, equipment, or facilities, for private business purposes, including for-profit and not-for-profit corporations.” – HRS 84-13 (2).

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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Hawaii Family Forum wins vs Suicide, Gambling—Healthcare Right of Conscience still pending
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 12:04 AM :: 6201 Views :: Energy, Environment

The Senate had rejected requests for a "healthcare right of conscience" exception for SB 218 (Emergency Contraceptive) and passed the bill 22 to 3.  We are grateful to Senators Gabbard, Kochi and Slom for standing courageously to oppose SB218.  The bill has been referred to the House Health and Judiciary Committee for hearing.

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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Japan-Hawaii Relief Fund set up at First Hawaiian Bank
By News Release @ 10:27 AM :: 9620 Views :: Energy, Environment, World News, Family

Those interested in making a contribution to the Japan-Hawaii Relief Fund may do so at any First Hawaiian Bank branch through March 31, 2011.

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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Photos, Video: Explosion at Fukushima Nuclear plant
By Selected News Articles @ 2:00 AM :: 7032 Views
WSJ: Japan Scrambles to Avert Meltdown Asked about the impact of radiation at eight times higher than normal levels, Naoto Sekimura, a professor of q...
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Tsunami Damage to Numerous Kona, Kohala Hotels, Homes
By News Release @ 9:21 PM :: 8693 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill

County Police, Fire, Public Works and Environmental Management crews worked with State Highways, the American Red Cross and the county Office of Housing and Community Development to conduct preliminary damage assessments in the County of Hawai‘i today. Their findings include the following reports

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Friday, March 11, 2011
Kyodo: Honshu Quake ruptures 150 miles of crust, over 1,000 feared dead
By Selected News Articles @ 2:18 PM :: 11326 Views :: World News, Family

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Friday, March 11, 2011
Time Lapse Video: Tsunami rises and falls in Kailua Bay
By Selected News Articles @ 11:19 AM :: 8908 Views
  KBIG-FM is citing an unconfirmed report of a house floating in Kealakekua Bay. Now Confirmed...   KBIG-fm The tsunami warning for Haw...
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Tsunami: Kahului 6ft, Hilo 4.3ft at 4AM, minor flooding reported
By Selected News Articles @ 9:43 AM :: 12606 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

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Friday, March 11, 2011
8.8 Quake hits Honshu: Hawaii Tsunami WARNING Estimated Arrival 2:59AM Friday
By News Release @ 12:26 AM :: 3678 Views

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Thursday, March 10, 2011
HB1407: Fontaine, Ward speak up for privacy of Adoption Records
By Video @ 8:22 PM :: 3828 Views :: Energy, Environment

Description: Amends provisions of the code relating to adoption records and the secrecy of proceedings and records, allowing access to adoption records....

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Thursday, March 10, 2011
HB1034: House votes to fund Abercrombie’s secret $126M giveaway to Gov’t Employees
By Video @ 8:09 PM :: 5858 Views :: Energy, Environment

To provide Employer contributions amounts for plan year 2010-2011 for Hawaii Employer Union Health Benefits Trust Fund health benefit plan premiums for the employees of collective bargaining units....

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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Foreclosures: Rep Fontaine opens up Direct Line to Bank Assistance
By News Release @ 6:10 PM :: 11025 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Fontaine, who represents South Maui, will have access to an exclusive bank hot line on behalf of constituents and other Maui homeowners who are having difficulties with their mortgage payments. BOA’s goal is to establish contact with the customer within one business day, and to provide a response the legislator’s office and to the borrower within 20 business days on the specific issues of the inquiry.

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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Hawaii Judiciary seeks non-attorney to oversee Dishonest Lawyers
By News Release @ 4:56 PM :: 5810 Views :: Energy, Environment

Board members oversee and administer the LFCP, the purpose of which is to reimburse -- to the extent provided by the Rules of the Hawaii Supreme Court -- losses caused by dishonest conduct of lawyers licensed to practice in Hawaii.

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Thursday, March 10, 2011
VIDEO: House debates Taxes, Ground Leases, Transmission Cable, DUI Interlock, Boat Tours
By Video @ 4:50 PM :: 4439 Views
  • Rep Fontaine and Riviere on HB845 Ground Leases
  • Rep. Thielen on HB1176 HECO's Transmission Cable
  • HB1435 Highway Safety Reps. Thielen, Ward and Ching
  • Rep Ward in Opposition to HB1486 boat harbors
  • Rep. Gene Ward on HB853 State Bank
  • HB1457 Reps. Ward and Johanson on Higher Education
  • Rep. George Fontaine Supports HB1640 Certificates of ID
  • Rep Marumoto opposes DBED's surcharge tax HB782
  • Reps. Riviere and Pine on HB 1411 - Mortgage Foreclosures
  • Rep. Fontaine Opposes TAT Tax HB 795
  • Reps. Ward and Pine Oppose Liquor Tax HB 840
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Obamacare Subsidizes Health Benefits for State and Local Government Retirees
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:13 PM :: 8617 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The program will cover 80 percent of health expenses between $15,000 and $90,000, and was intended to encourage employers to maintain coverage for early retirees in the age group between 55 and 65....

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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Heritage: Bravery and Common Sense Prevail in Wisconsin
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:17 AM :: 3992 Views :: National News, Ethics

Before the vote, lawmakers were threatened with death and physical violence. After the vote, thousands of protesters stormed into the capitol building, ignoring announcements from police that the building was closed. Once inside, and at great risk to the public welfare, activists handcuffed some doors to the capitol shut. When security escorted the Senators to another building, a Democrat tipped off the mob, which then surrounded their cars and tried to break their windows as Senators returned home.

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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Hawaii Responds to U.S. Supreme Court in Nader Ballot Access Case
By Selected News Articles @ 11:08 AM :: 6891 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

This is the case in which Ralph Nader challenges the number of signatures needed for an independent presidential candidate, on the basis that the law is irrational, because Hawaii requires approximately six times as many signatures for an independent presidential candidate as for an entire new party.

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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Hawaii Robotics Teams Compete across Country
By News Release @ 10:48 AM :: 7754 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
  • Baldwin High, Moanalua High, and Punahou School will compete at the San Diego Regional Competition among 60 teams from four states and two countries.
  • Waialua High will compete in the New York City Regional Competition among 66 teams from three states and three countries.
  • Sacred Hearts Academy will compete at the WPI Regional Competition among 36 teams from three states and three countries.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Democrats Defeated: Wisconsin Senate votes to reduce Government Union power
By News Release @ 7:58 PM :: 4709 Views :: National News, Ethics

After nearly a month of debate on the budget repair bill, nearly three weeks of childish stunts and delay tactics from the Democrats, the longest public hearing in state history and the longest Assembly debate in state history, the Senate met tonight to pass the non-fiscal items in the Budget Repair Bill.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Marumoto: Pension Tax threshold could be dropped to $75K at end of session
By Video @ 7:29 PM :: 8383 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

one of my concerns with this bill as currently drafted is that, while the threshold is now higher, $100,000, it opens the door to taxing the pensions of those with a lower AGI in the future.  It could slip down to $75,000 or lower before the end of session or in future sessions.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
$550M tax increases among 710 Crossover Bills
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:14 PM :: 6251 Views :: Energy, Environment

The good news is with the first crossover of bills in the state Legislature, the number of bills remaining alive has been reduced from 3,224 to 710 bills....

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
PEN International protests arrest of journalists orchestrated by Gulen Movement
By News Release @ 3:02 PM :: 11347 Views :: Energy, Environment, World News, Family

4 March 2011 - The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International protests the detention of writers Ahmet Sik and Nedim Sener, who were among around 10 journalists and writers arrested early yesterday morning (3 March 2011) following police raids on their homes and offices.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Recktenwald seeking comment on Judicial Nominees for First, Fifth Circuit
By News Release @ 10:52 AM :: 11566 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking written comment on judicial nominees for three vacancies at the District Court of the First Circuit and one vacancy at the District Family Court of the First Circuit (Oahu).

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Hope Probation Launched in Hilo
By News Release @ 10:47 AM :: 10777 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment

The first HOPE “warning hearing” will be administered to five offenders on Wednesday, March 9, at 1 p.m. by Judge Greg Nakamura. Judge Nakamura will preside over all hearings involving offenders on HOPE Probation in addition to his regular calendar.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
VIDEO: NPR CEO, President resign after hidden camera records meeting with fake Muslim Brotherhood group
By Video @ 10:03 AM :: 4408 Views

PV investigative reporters, Shaughn Adeleye and Simon Templar posed as members of the Muslim Action Education Center, a non-existent group with a goal to "spread the acceptance of Sharia across the world."

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Taxes, Spending, and Bans: Kona Meeting to focus on Legislature
By News Release @ 12:17 AM :: 8949 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment

The meeting is on Saturday, March 19th at 1:00 PM at the Kona Vistas Pavilion

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
VIDEO: House Republicans defend Prepaid Healthcare Act against Obamacare
By Video @ 9:33 PM :: 7801 Views :: Energy, Environment

Repeals part V of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act and Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 1994, relating to the future termination of the prepaid health care law....

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
House Raids Highway Fund, Raises Vehicle Taxes
By Video @ 9:30 PM :: 12849 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

HB1101: Allows for increase in the State motor vehicle registration fee

HB1097: Extends the $3 per day surcharge on rental motor vehicles

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Madison's Factions in Wisconsin
By Heritage Foundation @ 8:38 PM :: 4620 Views :: National News, Ethics

...rest assured, proclaimed the crowd in matching mass-produced t-shirts, “this is what democracy looks like.”

James Madison would disagree. A public-sector union protest is not the essence of democracy. In reality, public-sector unions are a faction, and therefore dangerous to popular government....

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Defund Obamacare's Secret Stash
By Heritage Foundation @ 8:33 PM :: 5232 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

...deeply buried within Obamacare was a $105 billion slush fund that assures its implementation into the future, no matter what future voters think or want....

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Yoshioka Confirmation: The Missing $700M, screaming, lying, and slander
By News Release @ 12:42 PM :: 6677 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

...at the end Yoshioka accused Slater of lying and mentioned the 20 misrepresentations by Slater that he had presented to the City Council. At this point Slater was on his feet demanding to answer this slander but with Council Chair Garcia screaming that he was out of order, Slater stood down....

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted March 7
By News Release @ 12:36 AM :: 6910 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

 

Recent Congressional Votes

  • Senate: Short-term Continuing Resolution
  • House: Short-term Continuing Resolution
  • House: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Gallup: Hawaii No. 1 in U.S. for Wellbeing
By Selected News Articles @ 7:35 PM :: 6983 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Hawaii had the highest wellbeing among states in 2010 with a Well-Being Index score of 71.0. Wyoming, North Dakota, and Alaska are also among the 10 states with the highest overall wellbeing scores.

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Monday, March 7, 2011
Senate Finance Ctte: Obamacare will cost Hawaii $30M
By News Release @ 6:47 PM :: 8571 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The healthcare reform bill passed last year will cost states at least an additional $118.04 billion through 2023 due to their increased Medicaid costs, according to a new congressional report. Hawai'i's cost will be $30 million between 2014 and 2019.

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Monday, March 7, 2011
Contract Settlement: HECO and IBEW put the people first
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 4:44 PM :: 7917 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

“I’m relieved that HECO and IBEW leaders have put the people of Hawaii first today."

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Monday, March 7, 2011
Congress to Investigate Islamic Radicalization in the US
By IPT News @ 4:29 PM :: 7608 Views :: National News, Ethics

Two members of Congress, two men whose families were devastated by a relative's radicalization and two civic leaders with opposing views on Muslim community support for law enforcement will testify Thursday at the first hearing on Islamic radicalization in America.

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Sunday, March 6, 2011
Kilauea Video: “Much Bigger and More Devastating Eruption Could Be On the Way”
By Video @ 2:51 PM :: 6935 Views

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Sunday, March 6, 2011
Report: 92% of Nursing Homes Employ Convicts, Hawaii has not implemented background checks
By Selected News Articles @ 2:27 PM :: 7730 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Hawaii currently has no background checks in place.  A note from page 3 of Inspector General Report explains: “A statute requiring FBI checks exists in Hawaii; however, no implementing rules have been published.  A Hawaii State official confirmed that nursing facilities are not yet required to conduct such checks.”

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Sunday, March 6, 2011
Pine: HECO replacement workers put in 17-hour days
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 12:47 PM :: 8489 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Workers are exhausted from working very long shifts.  Some told me they worked 17 hours yesterday and are back on the scene again today to work the same number of hours or more.

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Sunday, March 6, 2011
Gulen Cult: Legislators to welcome “Ugly Unionbusting” to Hawaii schools?
By Andrew Walden @ 7:16 AM :: 28977 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Military, Religion

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Saturday, March 5, 2011
Panos on Geothermal: Can Hawaii catch up with Philippines and Iceland?
By News Release @ 6:00 PM :: 8988 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment

...the geothermal reserve on Earth is 70 million QUADs (hot rock only) but the USA needs only 100 QUAD/yr. In the Philippines they already use 27% geothermal, and in Iceland 100% for electrical power.

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Saturday, March 5, 2011
With Power Restored, Rep Pine drops State of Emergency request
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 5:04 PM :: 7895 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

“In times of disaster we must come together, put aside our differences and help people first." 

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Friday, March 4, 2011
Rep Pine calls for State of Emergency after Strike, Storm leave Ewa, Leeward in dark
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 11:40 PM :: 8279 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

The power outage has also affected traffic signals which impact the ability of emergency medical personnel, police, fire, civil defense and other emergency services. We are also concerned that hospitals and care facilities may not be able to run the equipment necessary to maintain the health and welfare of their patients.

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Friday, March 4, 2011
RCP: Akaka's Seat a Longshot for GOP
By Selected News Articles @ 7:58 PM :: 6294 Views :: Energy, Environment

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Friday, March 4, 2011
Republicans field over 60 Neighborhood Board Candidates
By News Release @ 7:39 PM :: 6249 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Party leaders at all levels made a strong push to recruit candidates for Oahu’s neighborhood boards and now that most of the applications are in, there are over 60 Republicans who are running for the boards. 

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