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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Audit fuels “clinically psychotic” HGEA effort to strangle tax collection
By Andrew Walden @ 8:17 PM :: 15308 Views :: Health Care, Labor, Taxes

The inevitable failure of DOTax to replicate CGI’s tax collection frenzy should cut revenues by about $27M per year. How many government union jobs will be lost or furloughed due to the bumbling HGEA leaders’ choice of targets?

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Hawaii’s Leftist Governor Seeks Birther Revival
By Andrew Walden @ 3:14 PM :: 10192 Views :: Republican Party, Obama

Birtherism was almost in the grave, but only three weeks into his term, Hawaii’s newly elected Democrat governor Neil Abercrombie is scheming to resurrect it.... 

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Abercrombie’s Birther Crusade: Day Five
By Selected News Articles @ 12:22 PM :: 8812 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

More news from around the country as Governor Neil Abercrombie, implementing a "top priority” of his administration, heroically crusades against the “demonic, eviscerating” Birther hordes.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Hawaii Legislature doesn’t know difference between entrepreneurs and Crony Moguls
By News Release @ 11:49 AM :: 9362 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment

Rather than create wealth, crony moguls form a coalition with political officials to plunder wealth from taxpayers and other citizens.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Judge Samuel King funeral Wednesday
By News Release @ 7:16 PM :: 9078 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment

December 28, 2010 ---(Honolulu, Hawaii) The funeral service for retired federal Judge Samuel Pailthorpe King will be held tomorrow at St. Andrews’s Cathedral. A gathering will begin at 1:30pm, followed by the service at 2:30pm with the Order of Kamehameha entering the Cathedral on Beretania and Queen Emma/Alakea St.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
111th Congress Added More Debt Than First 100 Congresses Combined: $10,429 Per Person in U.S.
By Selected News Articles @ 1:58 PM :: 4702 Views :: Energy, Environment

The federal government has accumulated more new debt--$3.22 trillion ($3,220,103,625,307.29)—during the tenure of the 111th Congress than it did during the first 100 Congresses combined, according to official debt figures published by the U.S. Treasury.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
USA Today: Neil Abercrombie, the friend you don’t need
By Selected News Articles @ 12:24 PM :: 10167 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie’s “top priority” – leading Hawaii in Holy Crusade to slay the Birther dragon – continues to make national and international news.  Google News reports over 2000 articles have been published and more are coming out by the hour.  Here are some of the latest….  

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
TEA Party favorite Sheriff Richard Mack to speak in Honolulu, Maui
By News Release @ 12:09 PM :: 11739 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

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Monday, December 27, 2010
Abercrombie’s Weird Priority: Raising profile of birtherism
By Selected News Articles @ 12:52 PM :: 8559 Views :: Obama

More national media reaction to the Abercrombie Administration’s “Top Priority”….

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Sunday, December 26, 2010
NYT: Inouye pushes Exemption from Terror Embargo after $2000 contribution
By Selected News Articles @ 8:16 PM :: 10681 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

Several ... American businesses were permitted to deal with foreign companies believed to be involved in terrorism or weapons proliferation. In one such case, involving equipment bought by a medical waste disposal plant in Hawaii, the government was preparing to deny the license until an influential politician intervened....

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Sunday, December 26, 2010
Abercrombie: Hawaii business leaders are ideologically rigid and cliche-ridden
By Andrew Walden @ 2:23 PM :: 9026 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

"In off the record conversations, business leaders expressed concern—even fear—about what Abercrombie might do if elected.  Their focus had been less on the specifics of his platform than on how he might treat the business community."

Abercrombie’s response?   Hawaii business leaders have nothing to fear and if they think otherwise they are just ignorant knuckle dragging Neanderthals.

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Saturday, December 25, 2010
VIDEO: Rep George Fontaine plays Santa at Kihei Youth Center
By Video @ 9:34 AM :: 9926 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
Representative George. Fontaine plays Santa for the Kihei Youth Center. Council member Don Couch helped out along with Kihei Youth Center Director Leh...
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Friday, December 24, 2010
NYT: Abercrombie doubles down on Birther battle
By Selected News Articles @ 7:27 PM :: 10028 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Abercrombie is facing a $71 million deficit this year and 10 times that amount in the years to come....  Even so, the new governor said he was having the time of his life. “If I was having a better time,” he said, laughing, “I’d have to be arrested.”

But on the matter of the birthers, Mr. Abercrombie grew serious....

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Friday, December 24, 2010
Federal Cash Giveaway: Wind Energy Developers get one-year extension
By Andrew Walden @ 6:12 PM :: 9155 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

December 31, 2010 might have been “lights out” for wind energy, but when President Obama on December 17 signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, the bill did more than extend the Bush Tax cuts and unemployment benefits.

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Friday, December 24, 2010
A New Day In Hawaii: For Abercrombie, discrediting 'birthers' is a top priority
By Selected News Articles @ 12:07 PM :: 10125 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

LA Times: Democrat Neil Abercrombie, who knew Obama's parents, is determined to torpedo the conspiracy theory.

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Friday, December 24, 2010
Abercrombie names Legislative policy team
By News Release @ 1:32 AM :: 7479 Views :: Energy, Environment

Wendy Clerinx, of Hilo, serves as Policy Director, Tammi Oyadomari-Chun and Michael Ng as Policy Analysts and Debbie Shimizu as Legislative Liaison.

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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Hawaii Congressional delegation: How they voted December 20-22
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 7090 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The 111th Congress adjourned sine die on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. The first session of the 112th Congress is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 12 p.m.

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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Miles of cash: DoE burns $2.2M for “car mileage”
By Selected News Articles @ 3:34 PM :: 6967 Views :: Energy, Environment

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Thursday, December 23, 2010
The Dangers of Mail-In Ballots
By Selected News Articles @ 3:31 PM :: 8972 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

As Equal Justice Foundation puts it, “Mail ballots are the method of choice for election fraud. For years now the [we have] pointed out that you can have an honest election, or you can have a mail/absentee ballot election, but you can't have both at the same time.”

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Thursday, December 23, 2010
US Department of Justice can't call a Christmas Party a Christmas Party
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:28 AM :: 4956 Views :: National News, Ethics

Last weekend NPR legal correspondent Nina Totenberg inadvertently created a mini-controversy when she said on Inside Washington: "I was at -- forgive the expression - a Christmas party at the Department of Justice." Some thought that Totenberg added "forgive the expression" as a cave to political correctness. But in fact Totenberg was actually mocking the Obama Justice Department.

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Thursday, December 23, 2010
DoE #1 in failure: 38% of Hawaii students flunk Military Aptitude tests
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 8422 Views :: Education K-12, Military

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Abercrombie names Shimabukuro and Solomon to State Senate, doesn’t mention meth
By News Release @ 7:21 PM :: 8363 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

HONOLULU - Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced two appointments to the State Senate:  Rep. Maile Shimabukuro to represent Senate District 21, and Malama Solomon, Ph.D., to represent Senate District 1.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Malama Solomon’s meth connection
By Andrew Walden @ 6:29 AM :: 27231 Views :: Hawaii County , Politicians, Drugs

At his March 5 sentencing in the Honolulu Federal District Courtroom of Judge Michael Seabright, convicted methamphetamines importer Shawn Aguiar was greeted by over 100 supporters, including failed 2006 Democrat Lieutenant Governor candidate Malama Solomon.  While methamphetamines ravage the Big Island, Solomon urged the judge to minimize Aguiar’s sentence because his imprisonment might reduce the profitability of Solomon’s 1000-acre Honoka`a cattle ranch. 

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
VIDEO: Djou farewell speech before US House
By Rep Charles Djou @ 2:58 AM :: 10011 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Congressman Charles Djou gave the following speech as his final address the the U.S. House....

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
In the rubble of 2010, Hawaii GOP finds “foundation for future success”
By Andrew Walden @ 2:33 AM :: 6837 Views :: Energy, Environment

In spite of Gubernatorial and Congressional losses, Hawaii Republican leaders see their party’s 2010 campaigns laying a foundation for future success. 

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
FCC grabs control of Internet, for now
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:37 PM :: 5040 Views :: National News, Ethics

The rules will go into effect early next year, but legal challenges or action by Congress could block the FCC's action. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) on Tuesday called the FCC's action "flawed" and said lawmakers would "have an opportunity in the new Congress to push back against new rules and regulations."

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Voting with their feet: Census confirms Americans continue to flee liberal states
By Selected News Articles @ 1:02 PM :: 5796 Views :: National News, Ethics

 

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Monday, December 20, 2010
LoPresti: Espero saw Dudley vandalize signs (UPDATE)
By News Release @ 11:21 PM :: 12976 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians

When I arrived, Dudley was just leaving and Espero told me what happened. As I was picking up and replacing my signs as well as Ms. Martinez's signs...Dudley drove by pointing and laughing like a mad man as he drove back up towards his home in Makakilo. It was really disconcerting.... It seems that Dudely also cursed out Espero's elderly grandfather while they were sign waiving near one another too.

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Monday, December 20, 2010
$772M short: Abercrombie submits two-year budget, blames Lingle, tells Legislature to fix it
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 7790 Views :: Energy, Environment

Governor Neil Abercrombie today submitted the initial version of the state’s budget with a call to legislators, businesses, nonprofits and all community members to work collaboratively throughout the legislative process to address fiscal challenges and accelerate the state’s economic recovery.

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Monday, December 20, 2010
Lame Duck Won’t Create Race-Based Government After All
By Selected News Articles @ 7:47 PM :: 8131 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Good news out of Congress this week:  The infamous Akaka Bill, which would create a “Native Hawaiian” government for purposes of racial preferences and other unconstitutional goodies, will not be a part of the slimmed-down legislation that funds the government until Congress gets around to passing an actual budget.

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Monday, December 20, 2010
Missile Defense: The Ghost of Broken Promises Past
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:20 PM :: 8585 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

So now that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) has filed for cloture, is Tuesday’s vote a foregone conclusion? No.

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Monday, December 20, 2010
Hawaii Congressional delegation: How they voted December 12-19
By News Release @ 7:10 PM :: 7870 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
  • Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
  • Cloture Motion; DREAM Act
  • Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Michael Medved to speak at SBH Conference
By News Release @ 6:57 PM :: 8467 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

The 35th annual Smart Business Hawaii (SBH) Business and Investment conference will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Honolulu’s Ala Moana Hotel from 7am to 2pm.

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Monday, December 20, 2010
New Hawaii State laws effective January 1, 2011
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 8815 Views :: Energy, Environment

The following are some of the laws (those most likely to impact the general public) slated to take effect on January 1, 2011. Click on the bills to get more information.

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Monday, December 20, 2010
Honolulu is #2 on Erin Brockovich hexavalent chromium hit list
By Andrew Walden @ 3:11 PM :: 19399 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

... blame the military and use this as a basis to prepare to scam a billion or two from Congress the next time Democrats take over....

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Monday, December 20, 2010
Abercrombie nominates Louie Attorney General
By News Release @ 12:05 PM :: 6741 Views :: Energy, Environment

Honolulu, Dec 19- Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of David M. Louie as Attorney General.

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Monday, December 20, 2010
UPDATE: Nanakuli Special Election Candidates’ forum Tuesday
By News Release @ 2:03 AM :: 10386 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Meet the Candidate Forum for the District #1 City Council Race scheduled for Tuesday, December 21st, 2010; 6-9pm; at Nanakuli High & Int School Cafeteria.  The forum is sponsored by the Nanakuli Neighborhood Board #36 and the Nanakuli High and Int. PTSA. 

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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Abercrombie announces DOH team, DOT deputy
By News Release @ 11:23 AM :: 8795 Views :: Energy, Environment

Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the team leading the Department of Health: Dr. Neal Palafox, Director, Loretta Fuddy, MSW, First Deputy Director, and Gary Gill, Deputy Director for the Environment.

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Friday, December 17, 2010
VIDEO: Slom, Marumoto host community meeting on Kawamoto’s latest scheme
By Video @ 10:57 PM :: 6711 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

"I question whether one can start a museum in a residentially-zoned area without a variance. I am not certain Kahala residents want such a facility in their neighborhood," said Representative Marumoto.

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Friday, December 17, 2010
The TEA Party is Back: $1.27T omnibus spending bill killed
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:31 PM :: 6142 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Last night, the spirit of the Tea Party won another major victory when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) was forced to drop his $1.27 trillion, 1,924-page omnibus spending bill. The problem with Reid’s omnibus spending bill was not just its size—although our federal government does spend far too much of other people’s money—but the way it was drafted and forced on the American people.

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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Djou, Akaka, Inouye back tax compromise, Hirono rejects Obama
By News Release @ 10:56 PM :: 9347 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Rep. Djou voted in favor of the Obama tax proposal that the President announced last week. Rep. Mazie Hirono was the only member of the Hawaii delegation who voted to oppose the President on this critical bill.

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Thursday, December 16, 2010
VIDEO: Liliuokalani School could become Charter School
By Video @ 8:07 PM :: 8018 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

VIDEO: House Speaker Calvin Say suggests Lili`uokalani could be converted to a Charter School.

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Thursday, December 16, 2010
March for Life Rally to mark 40 years of legal abortion in Hawaii
By News Release @ 7:11 PM :: 8626 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Honolulu, HI – Hawaii Right to Life is sponsoring the 38th annual March for Life Hawaii with co-sponsors Hawaii Family Forum and Hawaii Catholic Conference. The grassroots rally is open to the public and will be held Saturday, January 22 from 10:30am to 1:30pm at the Hawaii State Capitol grounds.

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Thursday, December 16, 2010
UPDATE: Inouye earmark sets goal of developing a mechanism for Hawaii “Indian Tribe”
By Andrew Walden @ 5:33 PM :: 10905 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

It isn’t quite the Akaka Bill sneak attack that many have warned of in recent days, but on page 809-810 of the 2011 Omnibus Appropriations Act, Senator Dan Inouye has slipped in a mandate to the US Department of the Interior....

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Thursday, December 16, 2010
EPA: Sharp decrease in Hawaii air, water pollution
By News Release @ 11:25 AM :: 8204 Views :: Energy, Environment

Toxics managed, treated or released into the environment from facilities operating in Hawai’i decreased 9 percent in 2009 when compared to 2008, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Release the START Negotiating Record
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:06 AM :: 3811 Views :: National News, Ethics

Yesterday, the Senate voted 66–32 to begin debate on the New START agreement with Russia. Only a simple majority (51) was required, but vote counters can use yesterday’s roll call as a benchmark for final ratification, which will need 67 votes to pass.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Punished for success? BoE to consider closing two of State’s most successful schools Tonight
By News Release @ 7:48 PM :: 7054 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Is the school closing guidelines being taken so seriously that we should punish rather than reward such things as Koko Head Elementary’s performance as a 2011 Hawaii Distinguished School and as a Hawaii representative in the 2011 National No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools program?

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Feds to loan $25M/month as Hawaii Unemployment Compensation fund runs dry
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 7177 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Hawaii joins the 32 other states who already have borrowed money from the federal government to pay unemployment benefits during the current economic downturn. DLIR anticipated the insolvency and proactively took the steps to request advances from U.S. Department of Labor last September. Currently, Hawaii pays out $25 million in regular unemployment benefits a month through the trust fund. 

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Hawaii Right to Life endorses Dudley, McDermott in Honolulu Council Special Election
By News Release @ 12:58 PM :: 7039 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Executive Director Janet Grace stated “It makes no difference if a candidate is running at a federal, state, or local level. What matters is the moral compass of those elected to serve. There are ethics and standards of living that apply to all public servants because they help guide society in doing what is just and right. I believe most voters would agree with us that the men and women appointed to serve us must be held accountable to advocate for all innocent human life.”

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Gallup: Congressional Approval drops to 13%
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:57 PM :: 3500 Views :: National News, Ethics

Defense, homeland security, and veterans can all be funded at current levels for one month through a continuing resolution, and then the next Congress could adjust our defense needs. Inouye is attempting to hold the troops hostage? And for what? Taxpayers for Common Sense reports that among the 6,600 earmarks in the bill is $6 million for parkland acquisition in Hawaii. No wonder Americans hate this Congress.

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