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Entries for 'News Release'
Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
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Statements: Abercrombie, Hanabusa back new Akaka Bill over Governor’s objections
By News Release @ 12:58 PM :: 8666 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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First Congressional District candidate Colleen Hanabusa praised the U.S. House of Representatives today for approving H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009.
Also Abercrombie floor speech, news release and media roundup of coverage on Akaka bill.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
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Abercrombie: Mufi personally threatening my donors (VIDEO)
By News Release @ 4:51 PM :: 11589 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Democratic candidate for governor of Hawaii Neil Abercrombie told KITV-TV that Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann is personally calling business owners to warn them against contributing money to Abercrombie’s campaign.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
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Doc Hastings: “Rewritten Akaka Bill strikes at the heart of the State of Hawaii’s authority”
By News Release @ 1:11 PM :: 9332 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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There’s nothing more troubling about the House voting on a fundamentally rewritten bill than the position made public by the Governor of Hawaii. Something is very wrong when that Governor, a longtime vocal advocate of Native Hawaiian recognition, feels compelled to issue a statement last night, that she can’t support the rewritten bill.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
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Doc Hastings: Hawaii deserves to vote, not just Congress
By News Release @ 12:57 PM :: 6985 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Fifty-one years ago, 94.3 percent of Hawaiian residents voted to join the United States of America, surely this Congress owes the citizens of the State of Hawaii the ability to cast their vote on whether or not to create a new race-based governing body within their own state. Hawaii voted to join the union as one unified state, if Congress is going to divide them, then the people of the State of Hawaii deserve to have their say.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
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DeMint: “I will use all the tools available in the Senate to ensure that Akaka Bill does not become law”
By News Release @ 12:12 PM :: 8936 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"The House vote this evening is deeply disappointing. We should stand together in opposition to racially divisive and discriminatory laws like this. The Native Hawaiian bill is unconstitutional and violates the national unity of E Pluribus Unum. I will use all the tools available in the Senate to ensure that this bill does not become law."
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
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Analysis: Fundamental Changes in Final Text of Native Hawaiian Bill
By News Release @ 12:14 PM :: 7906 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- New, Undefined Sovereign Powers
- Immunity from lawsuits
- New Membership Criteria
- Lack of Definitions
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
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Flag Pole bill hearing Wednesday 9:10AM
By News Release @ 10:25 AM :: 10576 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A hearing for House Bill 2311, The Flag Bill, has been scheduled for this Wednesday, February 24 at 9:10 a.m.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
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VIDEO: City takes funds from non-profits to seize land for Hauula fire station
By News Release @ 10:16 AM :: 6288 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Should the Hauula Fire Station Relocation project siphon funds from the Community Development Block Grants to build this $10M project when those funds could go to help support Oahu’s struggling non-profits? Is this the right priority in today's economy?
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
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Rewrite of Native Hawaiian Bill Contains Potential Gaming Loophole
By News Release @ 12:03 AM :: 8693 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Should the Native Hawaiian governing entity unlawfully establish a casino despite Section 10(a) of the rewritten bill, then Section 9(c)(3)(H) of the rewritten bill could prevent the State of Hawaii from going to court to shut-down the illegal gaming operation....
This potential loophole is not an invented fantasy. Over the years, there have been Indian casinos operating without state-approved compacts and in violation of state law. If Congress passes the rewritten bill with this loophole, then the only authority that the State of Hawaii and its citizens could have to rely on to stop the illegal operation would be the federal government, which has been lax in acting on such matters.
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Monday, February 22, 2010 |
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Finance Committee to hear Gambling Bill Wednesday
By News Release @ 11:26 PM :: 8068 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The bill to establish a gaming commission to oversee casino gaming is moving this legislative session. If passed, the bill (HB 2251 HD1) would allow the gaming commission to issue one 5-year license to a casino gaming operation in a county with a population of more than 500,000. The bill also creates a wagering tax on casino gaming. (HB2251 HD1 - click to read bill).
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Monday, February 22, 2010 |
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Civil Rights Commissioners, GOP House leadership debunk Akaka Bill
By News Release @ 4:05 PM :: 7557 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Court held that the Congress cannot create an Indian tribe where one does not exist, but can rather, only recognize groups who have long operated as a tribe with a preexisting political structure . . .
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Monday, February 22, 2010 |
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FULL TEXT: Fourth version of Akaka Bill unveiled--US House may vote tomorrow
By News Release @ 12:30 PM :: 9132 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Even though the House Rules Committee will take up this bill tonight at 5 pm and the full House may vote on the bill as soon as tomorrow, Natural Resources Committee Republicans are believed to be the only entity providing the public with the new legislative language as it is currently unavailable on the majority’s House Rules Committee website and Natural Resources Committee website.
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Monday, February 22, 2010 |
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Bennett: State still has strong objections to new Akaka Bill
By News Release @ 11:47 AM :: 9440 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Bennett said the state's concerns about the Obama administration's language have been addressed by the parties. However, he said, the state still has strong objections to clauses in the new draft that could give immunity from state law to the entity, its employees and officers while they are conducting government activity.”
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Monday, February 22, 2010 |
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Lingle to link State, Federal rail finance analysis -- “One set of numbers”
By News Release @ 2:02 AM :: 9254 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“I let the Secretary know that we would be doing a separate, independent financial analysis of the plan for the rail, and I suggested to him that we take our financial analysis and the one that they will have done – that the government requires at the federal level – and share that information so we’re all working from the same set of numbers. They agreed that it’s important for the public to have really one set of numbers that they’re looking at. So when people want to judge whether it can be afforded over the long term or not, at least we're talking about the same numbers. I think that was very, very important today,” the Governor said.
(No mention of Monday's Akaka Bill hearing in this news release. A sign of gubernatorial displeasure with the latest version?)
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Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Flagpole bill had 17 votes for recall
By News Release @ 2:21 PM :: 9746 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Three votes were not counted by the Chief Clerk- Representatives Tom Brower, Marilyn Lee, and Maile Shimabukuro.
Had these three votes been accurately counted and made inclusive with the fourteen votes that were counted, the total would have been seventeen votes.
Seventeen votes in the affirmative is what was needed to recall HB2311 from committee.
See the hands raised in the video . . .
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Friday, February 19, 2010 |
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FULL TEXT: Latest version of Akaka Bill
By News Release @ 1:31 PM :: 11005 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – After House and Senate Committees approved two different versions of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009 (Akaka bill) last December, House Democrats have now released another rewritten version of this bill. The House is expected to vote on the latest altered text next week.
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Friday, February 19, 2010 |
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After voting for Stimulus, Abercrombie admits false claims “make people sick of politicians”
By News Release @ 10:28 AM :: 9292 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Abercrombie admits the “15,000 jobs” created by stimulus in Hawaii claim comes from “a template going out all across the country” and explains: "This kind of stuff is dysfunctional. It further demoralizes the population. It makes people sick of politicians.” (Then why’d you vote for it Neil?)
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
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Unemployment tax relief passes House
By News Release @ 8:20 PM :: 7884 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU, HAWAII - The state House of Representatives today passed on third reading a bill that would set new employer contribution rates for unemployment insurance. Unless legislation is passed, the rates will soar in the coming year due to the poor economy and high unemployment negatively impacting Hawaii’s businesses.
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
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PEW: Hawaii “has failed to sock away any assets” to cover pension liabilities
By News Release @ 2:41 PM :: 9531 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As of fiscal year 2007, Hawaii—like 19 other states—had failed to sock away any assets to cover this long-term bill coming due. Relative to the size of its payroll and population, it has one of the greatest burdens—$10.8 billion—of any state in the country.
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Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
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House Expected to Vote Next Week on ANOTHER secret version of Akaka Bill
By News Release @ 12:51 PM :: 9890 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Once again the Democrat majority is writing bills behind closed doors without any contribution or consideration from the minority. When the Native Hawaiian bill passed out of the Natural Resources Committee in December, it was clear there was more work to be done before the bill was brought before the full House and I asked that everyone have the opportunity to thoroughly review and comment on any changes—obviously that request hasn’t been met when the House is expected to be voting in a few days and we don’t even have a copy of the rewritten bill."
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 |
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Blocked by Cabanilla: Flagpole Bill to be Called to House Floor Thursday
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 9340 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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During Thursday's legislative session, February 16, H.B. 2311 will be recalled to the House Floor. The move will require 17 votes to recall it to the House Floor and 26 votes to keep it alive.
"We are asking all veterans and patriots to call their state representatives and join us on Thursday at the State Capitol to show their support for this important legislation." Rep. Pine stated.
Similar homeowner's association rules that hinder flag displays are being challenged across the country. In 2009, one Virginia association gained nationwide attention when it ordered Army Col. Van T. Barfoot, a 90-year-old recipient of the Purple Heart and the Medal of Honor, to remove the flagpole from his home.
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Saturday, February 13, 2010 |
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Utah Legislature to EPA: “cease carbon dioxide reduction policies”
By News Release @ 12:42 AM :: 6370 Views :: National News, Ethics
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WHEREAS, according to the World Health Organization, 1.6 billion people do not have adequate food and clean water; and
WHEREAS, global governance related to global warming and reduction of CO2 would ultimately lock billions of human beings into long-term poverty:
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Friday, February 12, 2010 |
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Malulani Hospital offers Maui an alternative to MMMC’s “downward trajectory”
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 13887 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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Malulani Foundation offers solutions to the very serious problems faced by HHSC and MMMC. Our community can start fresh, with a new hospital and a new vision for healthcare on Maui.
Dr. Ron Kwon started the process for the original Malulani Group to bring a new hospital to Maui and was not successful. Dr. Kwon was very disappointed, left the island and is now affiliated with a major hospital in Boston.
The goal of Malulani Foundation is to bring a private, full service, state of art, 450 bed teaching hospital to Maui which will provide further needed diversity for economy to Maui and a source of jobs for our Maui people.
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Friday, February 12, 2010 |
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Laupahoehoe Liberation: Rural school targeted for closure votes for charter conversion
By News Release @ 3:24 PM :: 11719 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Laupahoehoe has voted to convert Laupahoehoe High and Elementary School (LHES) to a public charter school. League of Women Voters’ past president Sue Irvine and volunteers Margaret Drake, Marianna Scheffer were kept busy all day collecting secret ballots from parents and staff of LHES. One hundred forty five out of 180 voters cast their ballots in favor of charter conversion. Only 35 opposed.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
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Hawaii sells $721.6M general obligation bonds
By News Release @ 7:11 PM :: 5261 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service and Fitch Ratings affirmed the State’s bond ratings of Aa2, AA and AA, respectively. Standard and Poor’s Ratings Service cited one of the State’s credit strengths as, “the governor’s willingness to implement aggressive solutions to balance the fiscal 2010-2011 biennial budget given lower general fund tax revenue forecasts.”
(Good thing these got sold before S&P finds out about the Legislature.)
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
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Hawaii Recycle First Coalition debunks plastic bag ban
By News Release @ 7:00 PM :: 11251 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We share the goal of the Rise Above Plastics coalition to make Hawaii a litter free place. However, we believe efforts to promote recycling and educate people about litter prevention are much more effective means to reduce waste and protect our environment. No litter, including plastic, belongs in the ocean. Plastics belong in the recycling bin—not targeted for bans or taxes. Protecting our shore lines and eliminating ocean litter has no geographic or political boundaries, so solutions must involve international partnerships and be global in scope. We can do our part by enforcing litter laws, encouraging and promoting recycling programs and remembering to reuse our own shopping bags regardless of their material type.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
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Ginoza, Browning: Governor announces new judicial nominations
By News Release @ 6:38 PM :: 9405 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle today nominated Lisa M. Ginoza to serve as an associate judge on the Intermediate Court of Appeals and Robert Mark Browning as a Circuit Court judge of the First Circuit (O‘ahu). Their appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 |
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Senate bill would force Governor to spend money State does not have
By News Release @ 6:45 PM :: 6752 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Budget Director Georgina Kawamura, who submitted testimony stated that limiting the authority of the Governor and Executive Branch could adversely impact the State’s bond rating. The Governor’s authority to reduce expenditures has been cited by all three bond rating agencies as one of the State’s credit strengths and a determining factor in maintaining Hawai‘i’s favorable bond ratings.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 |
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Military version of Superferry may come to Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 7989 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Your beloved editor urges all Hawaii residents to send comments to the Army asking that they give due consideration to the possibility of stationing three JHSVs at Nawiliwili Harbor instead of Pearl—or better yet, put all 12 there. Kahului could also be considered as a back up.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 |
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Child Molester’s friend, Rep. Cabanilla blocks flagpole bill
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 10198 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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State Representative, Rida Cabanilla, 42nd (Ewa, Waipahu), deferred a bill that would have allowed veterans and community members to commemorate loved ones by displaying American or state flags on their homes.
House Bill 2311 was introduced by State Rep. Kymberly Pine, 43rd (Ewa Beach, Pu`uloa, Iroquois Point), in response to concerns from Iraq veteran and Retired MSgt, Harold Alejandro. He faced barriers in the homeowner's association rules when he tried to install a flagpole for an American flag display on his home.
“We are deeply saddened that this bill did not pass, it would have allowed this humble veteran a small gesture to keeping the memory and sacrifice alive of two fallen heroes whom I had the privilege to serve alongside," explained Alejandro.
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Monday, February 8, 2010 |
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NRCC: Djou “building a winning campaign”
By News Release @ 1:38 PM :: 10481 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Charles Djou has proven leadership abilities during his service in the Hawaii State House, the Honolulu City Council, and as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. The three biggest industries in the First District are tourism, defense and construction and Djou has experience in all three – serves Waikiki (tourism center) in the City Council, serves in the U.S. Army Reserves and was General Counsel at a Hawaii construction company. He looks forward to continuing to advocate fiscal responsibility and ethics reform when he gets to Washington, as he has never voted for a tax increase and led the fight against corruption in Hawaii.
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Saturday, February 6, 2010 |
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Save $21M per year: Gov Lingle calls for action on collective bargaining bills
By News Release @ 6:31 PM :: 5009 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Proposals that would save the State up to $21 million each year and correct flaws in the collective bargaining system are pending legislative action. Governor Linda Lingle is urging the Legislature to promptly schedule hearings on these measures before the upcoming internal legislative deadline of February 12.
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Friday, February 5, 2010 |
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Gambling bills to be heard by House Committee Tuesday
By News Release @ 10:11 PM :: 6916 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HB 2759 would allow gaming on Hawaiian homelands. HB 146 proposes an amendment to the Hawaii Constitution to permit gambling in our island state. The House Judiciary committee has scheduled a hearing on these bills for Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 2:30 p.m. in conference room 325.
We are asking you to contact members of the House Judiciary Committee and your own Representative to tell them that you don't want gambling in Hawaii.
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Friday, February 5, 2010 |
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Iraq War veteran launches HD 28 campaign in Chinatown
By News Release @ 8:31 PM :: 9818 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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David Chang is a graduate of West Point, the United States Military Academy. He was selected as an East-West Center Fellow and holds a Masters of Arts in Political Science from the University of Hawaii and a Masters in Theological Studies from Covenant Theological Seminary. He is a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and currently serves in the Hawai'i Army National Guard as an Intelligence Officer.
David is currently the CEO/President of WealthBridge Inc., a wealth management firm specializing in financial planning and business consulting. He is also the founder of PowerH2O, a premium bottled water company, and The Cabinet and Stone Factory, a remodeling and construction firm.
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Friday, February 5, 2010 |
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Full Text: Moody’s outlook for Hawaii shifts to “negative”
By News Release @ 7:06 PM :: 8440 Views :: Energy, Environment
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What would change the rating up?
- Rebuilding and maintenance of strong reserve levels.
- Broader economic diversification, sustained job growth, and reduced vulnerability to the tourism industry.
- Maintenance of structural budget balance.
- Annual funding of pension and OPEB annual required contributions.
What would change the rating down?
- Economic weakening leading to employment erosion.
- Further deterioration of revenue trends leading to budget imbalance, liquidity pressure, and narrowing of financial position.
- Increased use of non-recurring solutions to balance budget.
- Failure to adopt a plan to cover expenditures once federal stimulus monies are no longer available
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Thursday, February 4, 2010 |
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Senate Committee considering Fiscal Stabilization Fund
By News Release @ 11:02 PM :: 5056 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“The purpose of these two proposals is not to change the concept or use of the State’s Rainy Day Fund, but to ensure a steady source of revenue is available to build the fund balance for future emergencies,” said Linda Smith, senior policy advisor, in written testimony. “We believe a constitutional amendment is the only way to safeguard against expending year-end general fund balances that in good years need to be saved rather than spent on new programs and services.”
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Thursday, February 4, 2010 |
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Unemployment Insurance Tax: HB2169 to be heard Friday
By News Release @ 2:16 PM :: 5202 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Although the current draft provides some tax assistance, the Chamber believes it does not go far enough to help reduce the "tax shock" and safeguard the statewide unemployment rate. Therefore, we are asking the committee to amend the bill.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
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Taxed Enough Already? TEA Party rallies February 27
By News Release @ 10:32 PM :: 9439 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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FreedomWorks is supporting grassroots Americans in an effort to re-ignite the protests against big government in 2010. The first national day of protests will be this Feb. 27th in cities across the country. If you have not heard about a protest in your community, please connect with others and organize one.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
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Small Business Caucus pushes job creation bills
By News Release @ 2:46 PM :: 7229 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The 2010 package is designed to improve the economy and reduce the state's over 7 percent unemployment by helping local small businesses operate and survive in Hawaii. Included are solutions that help companies obtain permits and retain their workforce.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
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Abercrombie, Hirono sign new letter backing socialist single-payer health system
By News Release @ 6:18 PM :: 9820 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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It is very likely that the public option could have passed the Senate, if brought up under majority-vote “budget reconciliation” rules. While there were valid reasons stated for not using reconciliation before, especially given that some important provisions of health care reform wouldn’t qualify under the reconciliation rules, those reasons no longer exist. The public option would clearly qualify as budget-related under reconciliation, and with the majority support it has garnered in the Senate, it should be included in any healthcare reform legislation that moves under reconciliation.
As Democrats forge “the path forward” on health care, we believe that passing the public option through reconciliation should be part of that path. We urge you to favorably consider our request to include a public option in the reconciliation process.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
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Dutch Hanohano: Aiona team introduces campaign manager
By News Release @ 4:24 PM :: 8031 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Lt. Governor Duke Aiona today announced that former U.S. Marshal Mark “Dutch” Hanohano has joined his gubernatorial campaign as campaign manager. Hanohano will manage the day-to-day operations of the campaign and work closely with Duke’s senior leadership team.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
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Obama’s Backdoor taxes to hit middle class (article pulled but you can still read it here)
By News Release @ 1:26 PM :: 5417 Views :: National News, Ethics
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NOTE: Reuters now declares this story to be "wrong." HFP is keeping this story up so readers may understand the controversy over the story.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010 |
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Hawaii Scores “D” on Citizen Initiative rights
By News Release @ 10:48 AM :: 20203 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Initiatives on the County level have included: Kauai Ohana in 2006-2007 attempting to use the initiative process to defeat high property taxes, Stop Rail activists who won the opportunity to vote on rail, and others who have used initiative for various causes on the Big Island. Hawaii citizens do not have any statewide initiative and referendum rights. A majority of state citizens do enjoy local initiative and referendum rights.
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Monday, February 1, 2010 |
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Aiona releases campaign fundraising report
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 5340 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Lt. Governor Duke Aiona today announced that he has raised more than $267,000 in the last six months of 2009, including nearly 950 donations of $100 or less. Aiona has raised more than $2 million during his gubernatorial campaign.
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Monday, February 1, 2010 |
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BoE Chair Toguchi caught lying about Furlough Negotiations
By News Release @ 6:01 PM :: 6504 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Toguchi’s statement on Saturday that, “if she (the Governor) wanted to, she could take her proposal to the HSTA herself,” is inaccurate.
Under Hawai‘i’s collective bargaining law – HRS Section 89-6(d)(3) – the Governor cannot act alone in presenting a formal proposal to the HSTA. The Governor must have the vote of either the Board of Education or the Department of Education, or both, in order to make a formal proposal.
Similarly, Toguchi’s contention that an agreement between the HSTA, DOE and BOE is already in place is inaccurate because by the same law there can be no formal agreement without the Governor’s vote.
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Monday, February 1, 2010 |
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Finnegan: DoE needs "real change, not fake reform"
By News Release @ 5:33 PM :: 4883 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We have a great opportunity to make effective changes to our state educational system that will result in a better education for our keiki. Unfortunately, the Democrats have excluded the Lingle-Aiona proposals that best represent clear and direct accountability. We should not stand for these arrogant tactics. Given that the Democrats have control of the scheduling, our best response at this time is to push for the language from our proposals to replace the language in the bills being heard tomorrow by proposing amendments.
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Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
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Lingle: BoE/DoE delays keeping children out of classroom
By News Release @ 5:09 PM :: 5315 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Governor’s plan to use $50 million from the Rainy Day Fund to re-open schools for all but three of the remaining furlough days this semester and next school year has been stalled by the unwillingness of the BOE and DOE to agree to present the plan to the Hawai‘i State Teachers Association (HSTA). Despite a number of meetings and communications between the Lingle-Aiona Administration and the BOE and DOE to answer their questions and provide detailed financial information on how the $50 million would sufficiently allow schools to operate on furlough days, the BOE and DOE have refused to allow the plan to move forward.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010 |
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Hawaii Family Forum urges continued voter registration effort
By News Release @ 1:13 PM :: 8109 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We ask you to stay vigilant. Check our website www.HawaiiFamilyForum.org on a regular basis for updates. Our efforts on the iVOTE campaign are continuing . . . .
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