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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Republican Tom Berg wins Council Special Election
By Andrew Walden @ 11:18 PM :: 9620 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

The results are in.  With 100% of the votes counted in the all-mail in special election for Honolulu Council District 1, covering Ewa and Leeward Oahu, Republican Tom Berg has been elected.

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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 :: 11741 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

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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
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
VIDEO: Djou farewell speech before US House
By Rep Charles Djou @ 2:58 AM :: 10012 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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Monday, December 20, 2010
Michael Medved to speak at SBH Conference
By News Release @ 6:57 PM :: 8468 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
Honolulu is #2 on Erin Brockovich hexavalent chromium hit list
By Andrew Walden @ 3:11 PM :: 19400 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
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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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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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 :: 8019 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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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
Hawaii Right to Life endorses Dudley, McDermott in Honolulu Council Special Election
By News Release @ 12:58 PM :: 7040 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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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Djou welcomes GAO audit of Compact of Free Association funds
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:36 PM :: 12320 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

“I welcome the GAO’s decision to audit the federal funds that go to the COFA. I have been vocally calling for reforming this treaty throughout my campaign and time in Congress – this is a good first step."

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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Rep. Marumoro: $372K is not enough savings to justify closing Liliuokalani School
By News Release @ 1:00 PM :: 7496 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

In the case of Queen Lydia Lili’uokalani School, history and tradition argues even more strongly against closure.  It would indeed be ironic to shut its doors on the 100th school year since the Queen dedicated its opening.

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Friday, December 10, 2010
Child porn survivor denounces UH Prof’s call for legalization
By Selected News Articles @ 1:16 PM :: 14638 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

When I was a mere eight-year-old boy I was sexually abused for an entire year of my childhood life. In addition to the horrific abuse my abuser took child porn photographs of me and had me develop them at his apartment.

He put his hand on my shoulder and said “wouldn’t your mother like a copy.”

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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Rail Financial Report co-authored by former Controller of So Cal Rapid Transit
By Selected News Articles @ 5:39 PM :: 7188 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

First it's important to mention the impeccable reputation and expert subject knowledge of the primary authors of the report prepared by Infrastructure Management Group, Inc.

Steve Steckler is a Harvard University planner and chairman of IMG with past service in the U.S. DOT. Thomas Rubin is a mass transit consultant who's served as Controller-Treasurer of the Southern California Rapid Transit District, now known as Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority.

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Thursday, December 9, 2010
County to bulldoze December 7 Battlefield?
By News Release @ 5:13 PM :: 7708 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

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Thursday, December 9, 2010
EIS Begins for Undersea Power Cable Project
By News Release @ 2:04 PM :: 11211 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

The PEIS will examine the program-level impacts of the development of up to 400 megawatts (MW) of wind energy on Maui County, the transmission of the energy to Oahu via an undersea cable, and the integration of that energy into Oahu’s electrical grid.

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Djou applauds tax compromise
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:19 PM :: 10438 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

“I applaud President Obama's compromise with the Republican leadership on taxes. Congress has dragged its feet for too long on this issue. I repeatedly stated my support for what is now the Obama compromise during the campaign and hope the Democrat leadership will finally agree.”

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Monday, December 6, 2010
Rep. Ward: If DoE won’t ban nepotism, insist on WASC Accreditation
By News Release @ 7:59 PM :: 7902 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

"The charter school accreditation process involves using national standards and best practices to improve the management, policies, and procedures, including anti-nepotism practices in our charter schools," Rep. Gene Ward stated.

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Saturday, December 4, 2010
Panos on Rail Analysis Report: Carlisle doesn’t know what he is talking about
By News Release @ 2:28 PM :: 7129 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

I was just informed that Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle used strong language against IMG and Thomas Rubin, preparers of the State’s Rail Fiscal Analysis Report, and that he alleged that I helped the governor’s consultants with the report. This is consistent with Peter Carlisle not knowing what he is talking about.

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Friday, December 3, 2010
“Computer study of computer studies” -- UH Manoa Climate research questioned
By Selected News Articles @ 5:04 PM :: 11413 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

A press release from the University of Hawaii at Manoa on November 24, 2010 announced the results of a computer study by UH climatologists which portends greater global warming in the future.  Even though this was a computer study of other computer studies, the authors were correct in pointing out that there has been great disagreement between the many existing global climate models.  In most of these cases the computer models have consistently overstated future global temperatures.  We also know that estimates of future atmospheric CO2 have also been overestimated.

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Friday, December 3, 2010
Full Text: Rail Financial Plan Assessment Report
By News Release @ 4:16 PM :: 9361 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

In light of Honolulu project’s size compared to the population served by it, Governor Linda Lingle requested that the Hawaii Department of Transportation procure an independent financial review.  Infrastructure Management Group, Inc. (“IMG”), in conjunction with the Land Use and Economic Consulting Group of CB Richard Ellis (“CBRE”) and Thomas A. Rubin (together, the "IMG Team”) was tasked by the Hawaii Department of Transportation to evaluate the rail project’s financial plan, including revenues and costs, the post-rail operating plan, and the fiscal implications for Honolulu.

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Friday, December 3, 2010
Home of Hawaiian language books to go digital
By News Release @ 3:24 PM :: 7437 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Mission Houses Museum, located in Honolulu’s Historic Capitol District, is known worldwide as the place where the Hawaiian written language was developed. The museum preserves the oldest and second oldest houses in Hawai‘i and the largest collection of Hawaiian language books in the world.

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Friday, December 3, 2010
Rail plan is $1.7B short, EIS still incomplete
By News Release @ 12:31 PM :: 7818 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle today transmitted the final report of an independent financial analysis of the proposed Honolulu Rail Transit Project to Mayor Peter Carlisle, Council Chair Nestor Garcia and Governor-elect Neil Abercrombie.  A copy was also sent to the Federal Transit Administration and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.  The report is meant to provide an objective assessment of the overall financial impact of the rail project to Hawai‘i taxpayers in the future. 

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Thursday, December 2, 2010
1,000 Solar Panels to be Installed at Kalanimoku State Building
By News Release @ 7:48 PM :: 7488 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Success for the Kalanimoku PV project can be credited to the collaborative efforts of Patricia Saito, project officer for the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE), Russ Saito, comptroller of DAGS, and Ted Liu, director of DBEDT. 

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
UH Manoa Researcher pushes to legalize kiddie porn
By News Release @ 4:26 PM :: 23457 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

Activist, masquerading as academic, argues for his preferred changes in society....

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Monday, November 29, 2010
VIDEO: Newly elected GOP Reps plan for upcoming Legislative session
By Video @ 3:51 PM :: 11938 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Better Government Dec 2010 with Representatives George Fontaine (R-Kihei), Arron Ling Johanson (R-Aiea), Gil Riviere (R-North Shore) and Gene Ward Ph.D (R Hawaii Kai). 

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Monday, November 29, 2010
Hawaii Concealed Carry launches Firearm Permit Initiative
By News Release @ 11:05 AM :: 12254 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

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Saturday, November 27, 2010
As debate looms, Honolulu Council Special Election residency challenges multiply
By Andrew Walden @ 7:39 PM :: 11113 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Charges and counter charges over carpet-bagging and eligibility are proliferating in the December 9-29 Special Election for the Honolulu Council District 1 seat being vacated by Todd Apo.

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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Three Republicans seek Ewa-Leeward Council Seat
By News Release @ 4:44 PM :: 7032 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

The General Election may be over, but Republicans have the chance to help elect a fellow Republican next month.  Three Republicans, Tom Berg, Bob McDermott and John Roco are vying for the City Council Seat.  

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Sunday, November 21, 2010
First-hand report: North Korea has 2000 modern centrifuges
By News Release @ 2:48 PM :: 11843 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

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Friday, November 19, 2010
Honolulu Shipper Maersk fined for doing business in Iran
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 13079 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Four Loko: Does The FDA Really Need More Power?
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:32 AM :: 9401 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Our long national nightmare is over. Phusion Projects, the makers of Four Loko brand caffeinated malt beverages, announced yesterday that it will remove the caffeine from its products. Phusion’s decisions came just one day after Senator Chuck Schumer (D–NY) pushed the Food and Drug Administration to ban “these dangerous and toxic drinks.” ...

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Monday, November 15, 2010
Aloha to Current Nonprofit Property Tax Exemptions?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:36 PM :: 7099 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

If a group of Honolulu city council members has its way, nonprofits that are exempt from paying more than $300 a year in property taxes will see their bills go up. Sparking the push to raise more revenue from nonprofits—as in other municipalities around the country—is an expected $100 million-plus gap in the city's budget.

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Monday, November 15, 2010
Marumoto challenges latest Gensiro Kawamoto scheme
By News Release @ 11:14 AM :: 6124 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Honolulu - News articles report that Japanese billionaire Gensiro Kawamoto wants to establish an art museum on his Kahala Avenue properties.   Representative Barbara Marumoto (R-19th Dist. Kaimuki/Waialae/Kahala) is calling for a discussion of this issue at a Neighborhood Board No. 3 meeting.

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Sunday, November 14, 2010
VIDEO: Bishop Estate refuses to negotiate lease with Kamilonui Valley farmers
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 7883 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Representative Gene Ward (R-Hawaii Kai – Kalama Valley) said today on behalf of the Hawaii Kai community keenly interested in keeping the Kamilonui Valley farmers on their agriculture lots leased from Bishop Estate – Kamehameha Schools, that the Estate has not negotiated in good faith, and is calling upon the community to support the farmers.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
US Supreme Court refuses to hear Hawaii beach accretion case
By Robert Thomas @ 10:24 PM :: 9780 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The denial of cert by the U.S. Supreme Court means that until the Hawaii Supreme Court confirms or rules otherwise in a future case, the ICA's rule that "unvested" rights or "contingent future interests" are not property and are subject to uncompensated acquisition by the legislature, is the law.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Gary Okino forced to resign from Democratic Party
By Andrew Walden @ 8:49 PM :: 10011 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Volcanic Ash columnist David Shapiro describes Hawaii Democrats as “a party where the sun rises and sets by civil unions these days.”  If there is any doubt, take a look at what happened to gay marriage opponent, former Honolulu Councilman Gary Okino....

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Special Election: Former Rep. Bob McDermott to seek Todd Apo’s Honolulu Council seat
By News Release @ 5:03 PM :: 7825 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

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Monday, November 8, 2010
Stacey Djou: On the bright side
By News Release @ 12:55 PM :: 9252 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Over the past week, Charles has received hundreds of emails from people all over the state and the nation expressing their sorrow and disappointment over Tuesday’s election results.  While we share your pain, we prefer to instead focus on all that we were able to accomplish together in the last year.

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Saturday, November 6, 2010
House Republicans elect Rep Gene Ward Minority Leader
By News Release @ 12:06 PM :: 10487 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Minority Leader Representative Gene Ward said, "Our new Caucus is excited and united and ready to do the people's business, particularly regarding fiscal responsibility and job creation in the 2011 Session.  We are very pleased to have grown 33 1/3 percent representing the first net-gain in the size of caucus in 10 years." 

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Thursday, November 4, 2010
NRO: Finally, They Tossed Out That Classy, Polite, Dignified Incumbent!
By Selected News Articles @ 4:31 PM :: 9097 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

I collapsed into bed at roughly 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, and awoke, groggily, some hours later to find that Rep. Charles Djou, Republican of Hawaii elected in a special three-way election earlier this year, had been defeated....

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Aiona, Djou thank their supporters
By News Release @ 7:19 PM :: 8944 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Aiona: "I congratulate our opponent on his victory, and will join all of you in supporting our next Governor by working to hold our government accountable to our citizens."

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Slom: Election shows Democrat/union machine is alive and well
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 5:55 PM :: 7062 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

There were more local Republican challengers than in a decade, and they were well informed, well qualified and had charisma, yet one by one they went down ....

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
VIDEO: 400 Hawaii Republicans Election Day Phone Bank
By Video @ 5:47 PM :: 6022 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

To locate your assigned polling place, visit the online Polling Place Locator by clicking HERE.

I invite you to join us after the polls close for an Election Night Watch Party at the Dole Cannery Ballrooms. Click HERE for more information.

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Everything you need to know about Abercrombie and Hanabusa
By Andrew Walden @ 11:53 AM :: 11320 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Click a link and find out what the rest of Hawaii media has not been telling you....

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