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Entries for 'News Release'
Friday, July 9, 2010 |
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Prevedouros: Help the homeless, Ban the bums
By News Release @ 7:38 PM :: 5966 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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“80% of our homeless here in our city are good people who are facing hardship and most likely will get back on their feet in one to six months,” Prevedouros says. “We need to take care of them and their children. This includes shelter, health care, food, schooling and retraining- but with strict monitoring and follow up so they are enabled to return to society, instead of becoming accustomed to a parasitic and outcast lifestyle.”
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Friday, July 9, 2010 |
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Seeking 10 more candidates, Hawaii GOP highlights record of unchallenged Legislators
By News Release @ 3:24 PM :: 11188 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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We have until July 20, 2010 to recruit Republicans to run for office. We've put out radio and Facebook ads and a You Tube recruitment video that have generated dozens of qualified and exciting candidates.
We only have 10 more districts to go before we fill the ballots with Republican candidates....
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Thursday, July 8, 2010 |
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Hawaii Family Forum: We must register and vote
By News Release @ 7:39 PM :: 9389 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In order to uphold righteousness for our land, we now need to exercise our civic and kuleana responsibility to VOTE. The Lord has provided us this “victory” but we must take responsibility to be salt and light to this community.
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Thursday, July 8, 2010 |
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Lingle announces terms of agreement on Akaka Bill
By News Release @ 1:15 PM :: 7769 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“I am very glad the Akaka Bill will be amended to reflect the State’s concerns,” Governor Lingle stated. “I have assured Senators Akaka and Inouye that I will strongly support a bill with the changes described above, and will write to Senators of both parties expressing my support. I sincerely hope the bill will become law in 2010.”
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 |
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Hawaii ACLU to sue for civil unions to recognize new types of ‘families’
By News Release @ 12:57 AM :: 7734 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Lambda Legal and the ACLU had readied a lawsuit after the House tabled HB 444 in January. The Hawai`i Senate had previously approved the bill by a veto-proof 18 to 7 majority and sent it back to the House for a conforming vote.
“We’re obviously disappointed that Governor Lingle has, once again, used her power to deny the people of Hawai`i their civil rights” said Laurie Temple, Staff Attorney for the ACLU. “Luckily for the people of Hawai`i, however, our constitution prevents discrimination based on sexual orientation. If the Governor won’t honor her oath to uphold the constitution, the courts will.”
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 |
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Finnegan encouraged by veto: HB2377 fragmented education leadership
By News Release @ 12:23 AM :: 4899 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“I am very encouraged by the Governor’s veto of HB2377, a bill that would have forced future governors to nominate individuals for the Board of Education from a list submitted by an advisory committee.
“This bill served only to further fragment the leadership and accountability in Hawai‘i’s education system. As I have stated for years, much of Hawai‘i’s public education challenges arise because there is no clear line of accountability between the Board of Education, the governor and the legislature."
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010 |
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Hawaii Family Forum: “Grateful for Gov. Lingle’s Veto”
By News Release @ 11:40 PM :: 3930 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We are truly grateful for Gov. Linda Lingle’s veto today of HB 444. Her decision came after a thoughtful and balanced study of the bill and its consequences and we are convinced she has come to the proper and only conclusion that will best serve the people of Hawaii.
Her veto affirms the will of Hawaii citizens. In 1998, seventy percent of Hawaii voters ratified a constitutional amendment limiting marriage to one man or one woman. A 2009 survey by SMS Research found that 66 percent agreed with that vote more than a decade later.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010 |
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Full Text: Hannemann again refuses to take position on HB444
By News Release @ 10:59 PM :: 6120 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Now that the governor has decided the fate of House Bill 444, I firmly support steps to let the people of Hawaii have the final say on an issue that has generated passionate perspectives.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010 |
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Governor Lingle vetoes 32 bills
By News Release @ 10:33 PM :: 3876 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle today vetoed 32 bills that would adversely impact Hawai‘i residents and businesses, would be detrimental to public policy and would hinder efforts to expand the economy and create jobs.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010 |
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HB444 opponents to gather at Noon
By News Release @ 7:02 AM :: 9665 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Speaker Calvin Say announced today that the House will not convene a Special Session to override any of the Governor’s VETOs. Unless both houses agree to meet there can be no special session and there will be none on July 6. Praise the Lord! Now the decision rests squarely with the Governor.
Therefore, we will not be gathering at 9:00 a.m. to fill the House gallery but instead, will gather for prayer on the fifth floor, at noon in front of the Governor’s office, regardless of her decision.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010 |
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Djou to hold Four Talk Story Meetings Monday July 5
By News Release @ 3:30 PM :: 10849 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Koko Head Elementary School--Kaimuki High School--Noelani Elementary School--McKinley High School
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Sunday, July 4, 2010 |
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Djou: Freedom to Be Independent
By News Release @ 3:27 PM :: 8468 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The American experiment with democracy began 234 years ago with the enduring words: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Those words remain a profound statement of our natural rights. And to this day, the United States of America is the freest and most prosperous nation in the world. The success of our nation is a testament to the timeless vision of our Founding Fathers.
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Friday, July 2, 2010 |
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Lingle releases $10M for HawCC and UH West Hawaii Center
By News Release @ 9:05 PM :: 7054 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has released $10,000,000 to the University of Hawai‘i for renovations to Hawai‘i Community College’s Manono Campus in East Hawai‘i and development of the University of Hawai‘i Center at West Hawai‘i’s new campus at Palamanui.
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Friday, July 2, 2010 |
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Happy Fiscal New Year, Hawaii. Here's Another Round of Tax Increases
By News Release @ 1:04 PM :: 6532 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Fiscal Year 2011 started yesterday in most states, and some saw the imposition of tax increases passed in previous legislative sessions. Hawaii, of course, is among them. The Aloha State, already sporting the nation's sixth-highest per capita tax burden, decided to ignore its overspending problem and steal more money from the private sector.
The tax increases implemented yesterday include...
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Friday, July 2, 2010 |
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Rep Pat Saiki endorses Ramsay Wharton for Congress--District 2
By News Release @ 10:10 AM :: 8283 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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You and I have a great opportunity to help usher in the next generation of leaders to represent Hawai`i in Washington, D.C. We have worked together to help Charles Djou reach victory and now we have a second chance to win the other district (District 2-Rural Oahu and Neighbor Islands) with my friend, Ramsay Puanani Wharton.
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Friday, July 2, 2010 |
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Finnegan: July brings new burdens for Hawaii taxpayers
By News Release @ 12:45 AM :: 6279 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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When families around our state woke up this morning, they were met with reports in the newspaper, on television and on radio about the new legislation which takes effect today, the vast majority of which are new taxes and fees on Hawai‘i residents.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
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Djou co-sponsors SKIL Immigration Reform Act
By News Release @ 11:24 PM :: 11649 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement after signing on as an original co-sponsor to H.R. 5658, the “Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership (SKIL) Act,” a bill that would make it easier to attract and keep the best minds from around the world....
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Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
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Finnegan: HB2377 does nothing to achieve BoE accountability
By News Release @ 10:48 PM :: 7257 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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I am writing to request that you veto HB2377 HD3 SD2 CD1, a bill that would force future governors to nominate individuals for the Board of Education (BOE) from a list of individuals submitted by an advisory committee as it would damage attempts to bring accountability to Hawai`i's education system.
As you have noted on many occasions, the leadership in Hawai`i's education system is fragmented between the BOE, the governor and the legislature. I was supportive of the constitutional amendment that passed that would make the BOE a governor appointed board. It was a positive step that would make the governor more accountable for the performance of education.
However, whatever good the constitutional amendment would accomplish was completely undermined by HB2377 HD3 SD2 CD1, the enabling legislation for that constitutional amendment.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
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Duke Aiona unveils Education Reform Plan
By News Release @ 10:32 PM :: 6635 Views :: Energy, Environment
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If elected Governor, Duke Aiona will call for a comprehensive, independent audit of the State Department of Education (DOE), which has not been independently examined since 1973.
Following the results of the audit, Duke Aiona will direct the most effective restructuring of our public education system in a generation.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
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Djou on troop funding bill: “Congress fails to support the men and women serving in harms way”
By News Release @ 10:21 PM :: 11795 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The Obama Administration announced earlier today that:
“As in any military operation, the ability of U.S. forces to operate effectively in Afghanistan depends on affording the Commander in Chief the utmost flexibility and discretion. If the final bill presented to the President contains provisions that would undermine his ability as Commander in Chief to conduct military operations in Afghanistan, the President’s senior advisors would recommend a veto.”
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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Stacked Rasmussen poll claims Aiona does only 3% better than John Carroll
By News Release @ 11:00 PM :: 12199 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Tarrant Group came out with a poll June 21 showing Aiona in the lead over Hannemann. So Rasmussen paired questions about Aiona with questions about no-name GOP candidates such as John Roco running against Inouye in a poll rushed out three days later. This linkage with no-name candidates—especially in a robo-call format--creates a pattern in the answers and depresses the Aiona numbers, thus stacking the poll and giving the Democrat Case family mouthpiece the results it wants.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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Djou: New Wall Street Bailout Bill will hurt Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:56 PM :: 10729 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement regarding his vote on the Conference Report for H.R. 4173, the so-called “Restoring American Financial Stability Act:”
“While I was lobbied extensively by mainland special interests, the opinions that I cared about most were those of my constituents. The responses I received from businesses and residents in my district were nearly unanimous: this bill will hurt Hawaii. I have consistently said Hawaii comes first and I will not support a bill that hurts Hawaii."
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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Team Aiona responds to results of Rasmussen's robo-call polling
By News Release @ 9:46 PM :: 7462 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"All of the reliable and historically accurate data that we have seen shows a tight race for Governor."
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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50 Reps, Djou co-sign bipartisan letter for free trade with S. Korea
By News Release @ 9:34 PM :: 13410 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) has continued to lead a push in Congress to enact a languishing free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea. A week ago, Congressman Djou signed onto a bipartisan letter that was sent to the President, which affirms President Obama’s goal to double U.S. exports over the next five years and to promote U.S. trade with key allies.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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Cannons Fire in Celebration at Schofield, July 4th
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 8079 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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"This year's Fourth of July Spectacular is a great opportunity for the public to join with Soldiers and their families for a day of food, fun and entertainment, and also to celebrate one of our nation's most important holidays," said Col. Douglas S. Mulbury, commander, USAG-HI. "Not only does the event give us an opportunity to get together and have fun, it also provides us an opportunity to collectively reflect on the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform, and their commitment to preserving the freedom and independence we enjoy today."
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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City’s Homelessness Forum Comes Four Years Late
By News Release @ 1:10 PM :: 6622 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Four years after kicking homeless families out of Ala Moana Beach Park leaving them with nowhere to go during one of the worst rainy seasons in recent memory, Mayor Mufi Hannemann is now holding a forum on homelessness.
It’s about time the Mayor stepped up – even though it’s evident that he is only doing so because he is running for Governor.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 |
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Former US Rep. Pat Saiki endorses Finnegan for Lt. Governor
By News Release @ 1:20 PM :: 8553 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“Having served in the U.S. Congress, I've seen the need for balanced leadership in government, at every level. Lynn Finnegan is an experienced, tested leader with 8 years of the State Legislature under her belt,” said former Congresswoman Saiki. “Her valuable perspective from inside the House Chambers as the House Minority Leader will be a tremendous help to Duke Aiona as the Aiona-Finnegan team works to lead our state into the future. Lynn Finnegan has my full backing in her bid for Lt. Governor of the State of Hawai‘i.”
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 |
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Would Hanabusa “deem” a budget—or demand a vote?
By News Release @ 12:49 PM :: 8495 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington- After coming under fire for their failure to pass a budget, House Democrats are now looking to pass off a ‘deeming resolution’ as a real fiscal blueprint. This leaves Hawaii families wanting to know: Does Colleen Hanabusa support this deceitful plan? After already rubber-stamping a failed trillion-dollar stimulus, one would think that House Democrats would be more concerned with getting the economy back on track before the midterm elections. Instead, they have continued to give the green-light to the same big-spending, big-government policies that are responsible for driving the economy off the cliff.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 |
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AUDIO: Hawaii GOP takes to airwaves in search of candidates
By News Release @ 12:14 PM :: 5828 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"If you believe in conservative local values, I want you to run for public office," implores Jonah Kaauwai, chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party.
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Monday, June 28, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Djou backs Administration’s push for free trade with South Korea
By News Release @ 2:20 PM :: 12546 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement in response to the Administration’s announcement over the weekend at the G20 Summit in Toronto that it would push for the free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea currently languishing in Congress to be enacted....
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Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
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Would Colleen Hanabusa Have Voted For Her Party’s National Energy Tax?
By News Release @ 1:23 PM :: 10226 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This time last year, Colleen Hanabusa's Washington friends rubber-stamped a job-killing national energy tax that would increase costs on everything from electricity bills to groceries. While it’s not surprising that the out-of-touch Democrat majority would vote for tax-increasing legislation, this one is particularly egregious. According to the Department of Treasury’s own admission, the national energy tax could pile on an additional $1,761 in new taxes to struggling middle-class families. This begs the question: Would Hanabusa have supported the national energy tax?
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Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
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Aiona: Funds released for Rural Residency program
By News Release @ 1:15 PM :: 9963 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. has announced that a training program aimed at placing more family physicians on the Neighbor Islands will get funded in the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
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State Capitol: July 6 rally against HB444 during Override Session
By News Release @ 9:56 PM :: 10178 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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GO TO THE STATE CAPITOL ON JULY 6 TO OPPOSE ANY OVERRIDE OF HB 444. We are asking everyone to be there by 12:00 noon and stay as long as you can. Wear your white shirts and red iVOTE buttons!
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Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
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As Legislature considers override of HB444: Republicans push candidate recruitment
By News Release @ 9:28 PM :: 6835 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Charles Djou's victory in May showed the nation that Republicans are alive and well Hawaii. Our single page, valued-based platform defines and unifies us the Republican values of Liberty, Limited Government, Individual Responsibility, Fiscal Accountability and Equality of Opportunity. Now is the time to take action....
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Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
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Djou-sponsored resolution on US-Japan relations passes House
By News Release @ 8:16 PM :: 11106 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Washington, DC — Today, the U.S. House passed House Resolution 1464, which recognized the 50th anniversary of the United States—Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. This resolution, which was initially co-sponsored by former Rep. Neil Abercrombie, was the first piece of legislation passed of which Congressman Charles Djou (HI-01) was an original co-sponsor.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
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NRCC: Americans Are Concerned About the Nation’s Budget, Is Hanabusa?
By News Release @ 2:39 PM :: 8512 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington - According to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, 63 percent of Americans are concerned about keeping the budget deficit down. With such a resounding majority of Americans clamoring to cut spending, this begs the question: Is Democrat candidate Colleen Hanabusa?
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010 |
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Lingle seeks public comment on nominees for Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice
By News Release @ 10:50 PM :: 7473 Views :: Energy, Environment
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(Editors Note: The Judicial Selection Commission has obeyed Hanabusa & OHA’s command and has not included Attorney General Mark Bennett on the nomination list. This is Bennett’s punishment for upholding the State’s sovereignty in the Ceded Lands case and further evidence that much of the ruling elite in Hawaii is directly at odds with the US Constitution—which is why they seek the Akaka Tribe—to get out from under the Constitution.)
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010 |
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Djou: “We must all re-commit ourselves to turning back al-Qaeda and the Taliban”
By News Release @ 6:48 PM :: 12827 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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“I am confident that General David Petraeus will bring the necessary skills and vision to ensure a smooth transition in leadership. As we move forward, we must all re-commit ourselves to turning back al-Qaeda and the Taliban. For our men and women in uniform, this will mean continuing their exemplary work. For Congress, and particularly the members of the Armed Services Committee, this will mean ensuring our brave troops get the resources they need to secure victory in Afghanistan and return home safely."
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
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Djou’s First Month: Free trade, Jones Act, Bernanke, and Budget
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 11977 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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On the campaign trail, I pledged to listen to my constituents. To that end, I asked my constituents about the issues that Congress is likely to vote on in the next few months. I also held a live telephone “talk story” and had the privilege of hearing the thoughts and concerns of thousands of my constituents in the 1st congressional district. I also plan on holding eight “talk stories” throughout the State in early July.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
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Djou: We need a Federal Budget
By News Release @ 12:25 PM :: 8885 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“The biggest concern I hear about on a regular basis from my constituents is the out-of-control spending in Washington, D.C. We’re simply spending too much money on programs that don’t work with no plan to pay it back. This is irresponsible."
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
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Governor seeks public comments on Circuit Court Nominees
By News Release @ 12:01 PM :: 8198 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle today released three lists of nominees for three circuit court judges that were provided to her by the Judicial Selection Commission. The nominees, some of whom are on more than one list, will fill three vacancies on the Circuit Court of the First Circuit which covers the island of O‘ahu. The Governor is inviting the public to submit comments on the nominees as part of her review and selection process.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
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It’s Official: Hanabusa’s Democrats refuse to Pass a Budget
By News Release @ 11:31 AM :: 9355 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In order to avoid a vote on the record trillion-dollar deficits they are responsible for accumulating since taking office, Democrats have confirmed that they will be the first House majority that has failed to pass an annual budget resolution since the Congressional Budget Act was adopted in 1974.
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Monday, June 21, 2010 |
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20,000 write governor, 85% ask for veto of HB444
By News Release @ 11:53 PM :: 6491 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Star Advertiser today reported that 85% of the respondents are asking for a veto!
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Monday, June 21, 2010 |
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Full Text: Governor Lingle’s Veto List
By News Release @ 11:43 PM :: 7004 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HB444 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO CIVIL UNIONS.
Veto Explanation: Extends the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage to partners in a civil union.
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Monday, June 21, 2010 |
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Poll: Aiona beats Hannemann in one-on-one matchup
By News Release @ 11:06 PM :: 10027 Views :: Energy, Environment
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When we compare how Duke Aiona performs against either of his potential opponents in a general election for Governor, we find that in both cases the race is too close to call. Indeed, both ballot results are within the margin of error of the survey. But it is hard to ignore the fact that Duke Aiona actually leads Mufi Hannemann (+4) and is not very far behind with Neil Abercrombie (-3).
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Friday, June 18, 2010 |
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Tokyo: Lingle meets with Japanese travel writers, Tourism Minister
By News Release @ 12:53 PM :: 11635 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Continuing her mission in Asia, Governor Lingle is in Japan and met yesterday with Minister Seiji Maehara of Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The Governor thanked Maehara-san for his support of internationalizing Haneda Airport. In October, Hawai`i will welcome daily flights by Hawaiian and Japan Airlines with the opening of the new runway at Haneda Airport.
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Friday, June 18, 2010 |
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Hawaii-Okinawa Clean Energy Partnership Agreement Signed
By News Release @ 12:42 PM :: 12609 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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On March 29, 2010, the first meeting of the Hawai‘i-Okinawa Task Force was held in Honolulu. Top-level officials from the U.S. Department of Energy, Prefecture of Okinawa, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, New Energy Technology Department, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawai‘i State Energy Office, Department of Defense, and national laboratory representatives met to discuss the acceleration of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency, and evaluate the achievements of existing clean energy projects to enable the islands to be energy independent. Initiation of several joint projects resulted from that meeting.
"Through the groundbreaking Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative, our state is leading the way toward an energy-secure and self-sufficient future," said Lt. Governor Aiona, who delivered the keynote address at the Hawai‘i-Okinawa Task Force meeting.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010 |
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Lingle-Aiona Admin: “4,043 moved into permanent housing thru State homeless programs”
By News Release @ 6:47 PM :: 6916 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In fiscal year 2009, 4,043 persons were moved into permanent housing through State homeless programs. During the same year, 11,680 homeless people received services from eight outreach provider agencies throughout the State, and 9,483 homeless people utilized services at homeless shelters.
It is significant to note that the total statewide homeless count increased by less than one percent (52 individuals) since the previous count in January 2009. This occurred despite significant job losses and reductions in work hours due to the unprecedented economic downturn in State history.
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