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Friday, April 1, 2011
GOP Files Ethics complaint over Nestor Garcia’s $60K side job
By News Release @ 8:09 PM :: 13801 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

The Hawaii Republican Party filed an ethics complaint against Honolulu City Councilman Nestor Garcia for failure to comply with ethics rules.  HRP will also call upon Garcia to step aside as Council Chair pending the investigation.

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Friday, April 1, 2011
Panos: Wind Study doesn't answer questions about Cost
By Selected News Articles @ 3:11 PM :: 12626 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Ever since I visited the decrepit wind project at South Point on the Big Island I realized that wind farms are investment schemes, not reliable energy production plants. So did T. Boone Pickens with his multibillion dollar order of GE wind turbines for his “Pickens Plan,” a plan that has been abandoned because wind energy makes no business sense....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
HTA addressing “short-term consolidation of flights” by JAL
By News Release @ 1:21 PM :: 10215 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, World News, Family

...right now, our main concern is for the Japanese people and helping them recover from this tragedy. We encourage others to join us in supporting the 'Aloha for Japan' fundraising efforts....

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Monday, March 28, 2011
Rep Brower: “Info Brief Your Ego”
By News Release @ 10:13 PM :: 7967 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

This is the prepared text of Rep Tom Brower invocation given today before the State House.  Question: Which god is he invoking?

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Monday, March 28, 2011
Djou wants former Gov. Lingle in Hawaii Senate race
By Selected News Articles @ 7:13 PM :: 8145 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

"I look forward to supporting Gov. Lingle," Djou told the more than 50 people who attended his two-hour speech. "I believe she will make a very good U.S. senator."

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Monday, March 28, 2011
Durbin's Flawed Islamophobia Hearing
By IPT News @ 6:08 PM :: 13840 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

  Senator Dick Durbin Visits Mosque Foundation

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Monday, March 28, 2011
Redistricting for A Republican Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 2:28 AM :: 8293 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

CD1(Blue): 47.6% Kerry 16/9/53/20 W/H/A/O
Most of Oahu, particularly the more Republican parts.

CD2(Green): 58.4% Kerry 29/9/42/20 W/H/A/O
South-eastern Oahu and all of the other Hawaiian islands.

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Saturday, March 26, 2011
VIDEO: FBI investigating Gulen Charter Schools, parents pulling kids out
By Selected News Articles @ 8:54 PM :: 17550 Views :: Education K-12

Philadelphia Inquirer expose on the same Gulen Cult which is now attempting to win favor in the Hawaii Legislature via HR30 and the nearly identical HCR37 and is attempting convert Mokapu Elementary School into a Gulen-controlled Charter School.

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Saturday, March 26, 2011
Djou: Presidential Leadership is Missing in Libya
By Rep Charles Djou @ 7:05 PM :: 13815 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

In the current Libya crisis...leadership has come from the president… of France.

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Saturday, March 26, 2011
Waialua HS takes lead in Robotics Regionals
By News Release @ 1:42 AM :: 9855 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

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Friday, March 25, 2011
Hawaii Internet Poker Bill part of nationwide effort by illegal Gambling Sites
By Andrew Walden @ 11:00 PM :: 29265 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

Full Tilt Poker, one of the world’s top Internet poker sites—and potentially a key beneficiary of SB755--is now under Federal investigation for money laundering.

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Friday, March 25, 2011
Berg, Tamayo to host Community Meeting on Emergency Preparedness, Waimanalo Gulch
By News Release @ 11:31 AM :: 7002 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Rep Johanson: SB1078 will exacerbate EUTF Problems
By Video @ 4:41 PM :: 6298 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

SB1078: Specifies that the benefits of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund are subject to negotiation. Clarifies that a decision of an arbitration panel shall be final.

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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Kapolei Shopping Center lease to generate $140M for DHHL
By News Release @ 11:42 AM :: 9129 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

The Hawaiian Homes Commission gave final approval to a general lease agreement allowing Hawaii DeBartolo LLC to develop 67 acres for the Ka Makana Ali‘i Center in East Kapolei. Under the agreed upon terms, Hawaii DeBartolo will pay more than $140 million in rent, over the course of 65 years, to DHHL for use of the land.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
SB218: House Health Committee may save St Francis Hospitals from Closure
By Janet M. Grace @ 11:36 PM :: 8011 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

This legislation appears unlikely to make it out of committee. There is, however, an effort by a dedicated few to attempt to have the bill waived out of committee and put to a floor vote, so we must remain vigilant....

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Bad Bills Still Alive as Legislation Cross Houses
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 9:13 PM :: 8191 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

A long list of bad bills that will take away more of your liberty, freedom and money crossed from both houses of the State Legislature as crossover voting commenced on March 8 and 10.

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Monday, March 21, 2011
Hanabusa, Hirono vote for Government Shutdown—Oppose Afghan Withdrawal
By News Release @ 1:13 PM :: 11990 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
  • Senate: Additional Continuing Appropriations, 2011
  • House: Additional Continuing Appropriations, 2011
    House: NSP Termination Act
    House: NPR Federal Funding Ban
    House: Afghanistan Withdrawal resolution
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Monday, March 21, 2011
The plan to Overhaul Straight Hawaii
By Andrew Walden @ 12:33 AM :: 11440 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Rep Tom Brower (D-Waikiki) says Hawaii is an “intolerant place” which needs to “create a market to attract progressive, educated individuals..."

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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Hawaii’s Bernard von NotHaus Convicted of Minting His Own Currency—could get 15 years
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 12582 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

NotHaus is co-founder of the Royal Hawaiian Mint and creator of the Free Marijuana Church of Honolulu.  NotHaus also produced the Ron Paul Dollar. 

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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Mercado Kim says Hannemann is Godfather as ‘divisive’ Democrat Primary goes from crowded to jam-packed
By Selected News Articles @ 12:06 PM :: 9041 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

While she is not a household name, Kim's interest in the race illustrates how a Democratic primary that already promises to be crowded could grow, in time, to become even more jam-packed.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
SB218: Will Legislature force St Francis Hospitals to close over forced abortion?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:12 PM :: 14386 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Will the Legislature bow to pro-abortion extremists and risk closure of two hospitals, loss of medical personnel, and possible statewide loss of millions of dollars of federal health funds? 

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Ward: Budget does not account for COFA, CoR Revision, Japan tourism dropoff
By Video @ 10:25 PM :: 7282 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

$120M COFA, Japan Tourism dropoff, CoR revision, 13 Hospitals bleeding 25-30M a year…

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Ewa Community to discuss Emergency Preparedness after blackout, Tsunami
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 9:49 PM :: 7614 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
  • Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00PM
  • Ewa Makai Middle School cafeteria, 91-6291 Kapolei Parkway, Ewa Beach
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Did Sen Mike Gabbard get hoaxed by fake Turkic President?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:07 AM :: 14787 Views :: Education K-12, Religion

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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 :: 7874 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
Recktenwald seeking comment on Judicial Nominees for First, Fifth Circuit
By News Release @ 10:52 AM :: 10881 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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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
House Raids Highway Fund, Raises Vehicle Taxes
By Video @ 9:30 PM :: 12144 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
Yoshioka Confirmation: The Missing $700M, screaming, lying, and slander
By News Release @ 12:42 PM :: 6229 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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Monday, March 7, 2011
Contract Settlement: HECO and IBEW put the people first
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 4:44 PM :: 7355 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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Sunday, March 6, 2011
Pine: HECO replacement workers put in 17-hour days
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 12:47 PM :: 7974 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 :: 27824 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Military, Religion

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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 :: 7314 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 :: 7696 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
Republicans field over 60 Neighborhood Board Candidates
By News Release @ 7:39 PM :: 5824 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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Friday, March 4, 2011
Djou: Lingle would make an outstanding US Senator
By Selected News Articles @ 4:15 AM :: 8144 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

“I think she would make an outstanding United States senator,” Djou says. “The best illustration of Governor Lingle’s abilities is 2006. In 2006, it was a highly toxic environment for the GOP nationally, but she managed to win reelection not only by a large landslide but by the largest margin in the history of the state.”

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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Hanabusa, Hirono, Akaka: Make way for Captain Kirk
By Andrew Walden @ 10:49 PM :: 7247 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Speaking to KHON yesterday, Caldwell said not a word about Akaka.  Instead he tractors both Mazie Hirono and Colleen Hanabusa into the Senate race, and then transports himself into Congress--CD1 or CD2 no matter—all in one sentence....

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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Pine: Hawaii hands out the most welfare dollars, food, and benefits in Nation
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 5:59 PM :: 7751 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

One day, the mother of a 12 year-old girl I mentored called me asking for help after they had become homeless....

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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Lingle, Djou comment on Akaka retirement
By News Release @ 11:11 AM :: 8121 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

I worked closely with the Senator to gain support for the Akaka Bill and I still have hopes that this important legislation will come to fruition during the remainder of his term. -- Gov Linda Lingle

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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Mufi: “Plenty of time to discuss my plans”
By News Release @ 10:47 AM :: 7168 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

While some may be curious, there will be plenty of time to discuss my own personal plans in light of his announcement.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Extortion, Criminal Conspiracy: FBI investigating Gulen Religious Cult behind Mokapu STEM School, Pacifica Institute
By Selected News Articles @ 8:41 PM :: 17607 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

An email sent in June 2008 with regard to teachers who were late in making the paybacks reads: "Brother Veli wants to have all the “salary returns."  And he says to withhold future salaries from those who have not made them."

More incriminating still is an email dated June 13, 2007...which recommends "increasing the number of teachers from Turkey ... to acquire more money."

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Honolulu 40 Days for Life Rally at Capitol
By Janet M. Grace @ 2:08 PM :: 7980 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Kick-Off Rally on Sunday, March 6 @ State Capitol from 4:00PM - 5:30PM

Being Human Documentary to Air March 8-11 on KALO-TV

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Slom on Taxes and Pensions: “I don’t think this Governor is going to wink-flinch”
By Video @ 9:40 PM :: 7104 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Slom: Legislators, Governor will turn to GE Tax in the waning days of this session….

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Legislature seeks to tax music, book, movie writers working in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:47 PM :: 7111 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

... the House Finance Committee heard bills that would tell a business how much it can pay its executives, prohibit a deduction of business travel expenses, impose fees on repeat visitor accommodations, tax creative entrepreneurs who write music or movies, tax their death benefits when a key employee dies; and reverse the state’s long standing position of encouraging investment in high technology firms.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
HB853: State-Owned Bank to be run by Takamine, Abercrombie
By News Release @ 2:44 PM :: 8716 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

“This State run bank would be governed by persons without a banking background including Governor Abercrombie and the State Director of Labor. I cannot see how Governor Abercrombie, who would be designated as Chairman of the Bank, and three of his political appointees could operate this bank while also managing the entire State, ” noted Rep. Gene Ward, House Republican Leader.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Finalists for new Dean of College of Natural Sciences will visit UH Mānoa
By News Release @ 11:43 AM :: 7544 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
Four finalists have been identified for the position of Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.  The four are scheduled to participate in a two-day period of visits that covers college department discussions; meetings with senior administrators, faculty, staff, students and members of their respective professions; and a public presentation.
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Monday, February 28, 2011
HB1465 to be heard Thursday: Protect Elders against “Power-of-attorney” abuse
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 6:54 PM :: 7992 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Sadly, the most widely exploited document used by perpetrators of elderly abuse is the Power of Attorney because it can give the perpetrator immediate access to the victim’s bank accounts, real estate, and other valuable property unlike a will, trust, or estate planning document that may not take effect for many years.

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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Charles Djou, second most moderate Republican in 111th Congress
By Andrew Walden @ 8:06 PM :: 11653 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

According to an analysis of the 111th US Congress published Friday by the National Journal, among Republicans Hawaii Representative Charles Djou was out-moderated only by Rep Joseph Cao of New Orleans. 

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Friday, February 25, 2011
Limbaugh: Did Honolulu Council ever pass resolution condemning Mao’s genocide?
By Selected News Articles @ 7:27 PM :: 11558 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

We'd have to check the archives to see if the Honolulu City Council ever did issue a condemnation of Mao Tse-tung for the genocide of Chinese people back when the cultural revolution, the great leap forward and all that stuff took place. 

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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Full Text: Carlisle’s State of the City Speech
By News Release @ 9:50 PM :: 8216 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

 The word change can simply mean, “something becomes different.”  Like a car tire that runs over a large pothole, and becomes flat.  But change can also mean “something is transformed.”  Transformation is an evolutionary process.  Like a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.  “Transformation” is a concept that will be discussed several times today as we review the challenges facing our city.

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Thursday, February 24, 2011
$37,500? Abercrombie makes fool of himself during Pension Tax debate
By Video @ 1:34 AM :: 10373 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

"That’s why it is egregious for you to indicate that what I’m saying is that somebody with a sole total income of $37,500—that that is their sole income—that they would be asked under those circumstances to pay that.  But if anybody wants to try and manipulate the numbers for a personal political agenda in order to  try and score political points, let me tell you—this is one Governor that’s not going to put up with it." -- Abercrombie

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