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Thursday, August 5, 2010
WaPo: As Hawaii Democrats battle, RGA goes up with ads
By Selected News Articles @ 8:46 PM :: 9257 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Three months after Rep. Charles Djou (R-Hawaii) won a key special election in one of the blue state's two House districts, the RGA is signaling that it thinks it can win that state's governor's race too.

The TV and radio ads are 100 percent positive and don't mention Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona's (R) Democratic opponents. They feature Aiona himself and talk about his efforts to control drugs in the state.

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Thursday, August 5, 2010
RGA ad for Duke Aiona: “People want their leaders to be positive, not divisive and negative”
By News Release @ 1:46 PM :: 7471 Views :: Energy, Environment

“In these tough economic times, people want ideas and solutions.  Duke Aiona’s creation of the Drug Court is an example of finding a better way to improve lives.  People want their leaders to be positive, not divisive and negative.  That’s what Duke’s whole life has been about.” 

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Thursday, August 5, 2010
The Obama Elite vs The American People
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:35 PM :: 7903 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

This Tuesday voters in Missouri, by a 40-point margin, approved a ballot measure rejecting the individual mandate at the core of President Barack Obama's health care law. Asked what the vote meant to the White House, press secretary Robert Gibbs said: "Nothing." Yesterday in San Francisco, federal judge Vaughn Walker gave the exact same weight to a California ballot measure that affirmed marriage as an institution between one man and one woman. Specifically Judge Walker overturned the California Marriage Protection Act after concluding, as a matter of fact, that the majority of Californians who voted to protect marriage were bigots who had no rational basis to define marriage on their own terms.

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
FULL TEXT: Federal Judge rules Calif. gay marriage ban unconstitutional
By Selected News Articles @ 2:28 PM :: 9059 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

JUDGE: THE RIGHT TO MARRY PROTECTS AN INDIVIDUAL’S CHOICE OF MARITAL PARTNER REGARDLESS OF GENDER...

DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS DO NOT SATISFY CALIFORNIA’S OBLIGATION TO ALLOW PLAINTIFFS TO MARRY...

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Hawaii 3rd most indebted state
By Selected News Articles @ 10:52 PM :: 11310 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Even with furloughs, Edison curriculum turns around 14 failing Hawaii DoE schools
By News Release @ 7:28 PM :: 10384 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment

"The achievements in Hawaii's public schools this year are truly remarkable and inspiring, and we are especially pleased with the results coming from the 14 schools in our Alliance partnership that achieved AYP targets," said Babette Moreno, EdisonLearning's Regional General Manager for Hawaii.  "The outcomes are a solid testament to the work done in the schools by the principals, teachers, students, and our dedicated partners at the DOE – who are all helping students to learn."

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Hawaii Right-to-Life announces 2010 Political Endorsements
By News Release @ 7:01 PM :: 10716 Views :: Energy, Environment

...among the various concerns facing us today, the most important one is the right to life. Without this most fundamental and “unalienable” right, we need not worry about any other issues. Accordingly, we must identify who among the candidates running for office will stand firm in defense of this right, for all people at all times, regardless of the circumstances.

Hawaii Right to Life PAC has researched the candidates (and when applicable, ballot questions) and provides the following information to assist you, the voter, in choosing life with your vote. By each of us taking a principled stand with our vote, we can make a real difference to save countless lives and improve Hawai‘i Nei for generations to come.

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Bank bailouts: Maxine Waters faces ethics charges—Inouye next?
By Andrew Walden @ 3:44 PM :: 11441 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Could Sen. Dan Inouye be next?  The US Senate equivalents of the Waters charges could easly be brought to bear against him if the political will exists.  While Waters was allegedly seeking help for her husband’s bank, Inouye allegedly sought help for Central Pacific Bank.  At the time, CPB stock made up an estimated 66% of Inouye’s personal net worth.

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Caught on VIDEO: Thief steals Arakawa for Mayor signs in Wailuku
By News Release @ 11:51 AM :: 8745 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL

On Sunday, August 1, at approximately 6:39 a.m., two video cameras captured a Caucasian male, approximately 60 years old, stealing one of Arakawa’s campaign signs from privately owned property in Wailuku town. The suspect’s silver Nissan vehicle had a license plate identification ending with “722.”

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Lingle: Bar Association refuses to state its reasons for ‘unqualified’ ratings
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 12:51 AM :: 6660 Views :: Energy, Environment

“The Hawai‘i State Bar Association’s (HSBA) ‘unqualified’ ratings of Judge Katherine Leonard and Judge Faauuga To‘oto‘o are outrageous and are clearly not based on the legal experience and qualifications of these two highly qualified nominees,” said Governor Lingle.

“The State Bar Association’s review process was unfair, flawed, and conducted under a veil of secrecy, with no accountability to the public.  The HSBA has refused to state its reasons for its ratings.

“It is impossible to know whether there is political, gender or ethnic bias on the part of the HSBA, since they refuse to state their reasons. 

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Monday, August 2, 2010
RTTT National Standards: Districts’ Head-fake to grab federal cash?
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:37 PM :: 6626 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Adoption of national standards by states appears to be only an attempt to gain federal grants—not real reform. But in taking Washington’s money, are states sacrificing their educational autonomy for short-term budgetary security?

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Monday, August 2, 2010
Poll: Djou leads by 8% margin
By Selected News Articles @ 2:37 PM :: 13875 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Just two-and-a-half months after winning his special election in HI-01, a new poll from Rep. Charles Djou's (R) camp shows he starts the general election in a rather strong position. In the survey, Djou led state Senate Pres. Colleen Hanabusa (D) 50-42%.

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Monday, August 2, 2010
Small donors push Aiona campaign over $2.3M
By News Release @ 2:33 PM :: 4929 Views :: Energy, Environment

HONOLULU - Lt. Governor Duke Aiona today announced that he has raised more than $370,000 in the first six months of 2010, including more than 1,350 donations of $100 or less. In the last six months of 2009, Duke Aiona raised nearly 950 donations of $100 or less.

Aiona has raised more than $2.3 million during his gubernatorial campaign. Approximately 88 percent of his donations have come from Hawai`i residents.

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Monday, August 2, 2010
Gallup: Hawaii conservatives outnumber liberals, state tops in moderates
By Andrew Walden @ 1:39 PM :: 9741 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Aloha State conservatives still have a 7% edge—28% to 21%--over liberals.  Hawaii’s 47% of self-identified moderates tops the nation. 

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Monday, August 2, 2010
Legislative races: Mainland “Gay Victory” money flowing to molester’s buddy Joe Bertram and HB444 sponsor Blake Oshiro
By Andrew Walden @ 3:44 AM :: 21120 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Mainland gay activists are doing everything they can to make sure that Hawaii remains under the thumb of child-molester advocate Rep Joe Bertram (D-Kihei) and HB444 sponsor Rep Blake Oshiro (D-Aiea).  The multi-million dollar Washington, DC-based Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund names Oshiro as one of its “featured candidates” pumping mainland gay money into Oshiro’s campaign as he faces off against a strong Democrat Primary challenge from Honolulu Councilmember Gary Okino, a firm opponent of HB444.

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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Duke Aiona: “Creating jobs now”
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 1:33 PM :: 6367 Views :: Energy, Environment

As Governor, I will:

  • Cut red tape and unnecessary regulatory burdens
  • Keep taxes low to promote a business-friendly environment
  • Invest in human capital to compete in the global economy
  • Develop new economic sectors in naturally competitive areas
  • Transform Hawai`i into a world model for clean energy
  • Accelerate infrastructure modernization projects: airports, harbors, highways, and broadband
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