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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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3rd in Nation: Hawaii Pays $1436 per Household for Gov't Pensions
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 AM :: 8352 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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$1436.40 per household per year is currently being paid into Hawaii government employees pensions—third highest in the nation. Table 4 (pg. 48) shows that an additional $1288 per household is needed ....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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Audio: Djou Launches New Radio Commercial
By Audio @ 1:32 AM :: 8581 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Our campaign is surging in the closing days! As we approach Election Day, you can feel the momentum building....
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
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State Seeks Public Comment: New Rules for HRS 343 Environmental Review
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 6136 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawai‘i State Environmental Council has issued a draft of revised rules for the state's environmental review process....
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
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UHERO Confab: Taxes, Clean Energy and Local Food
By News Release @ 5:12 PM :: 6459 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"State and Local Tax Policy: Taxing E-commerce" focused on taxation of e-commerce, hotel room rentals by online travel agencies, and the impact of tax credits....
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
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Hirono Voted Against Funding Tsunami Warning System
By News Release @ 4:12 PM :: 5640 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The high-tech buoy network faced $4.5 million in cuts in February, and Hirono opposed bipartisan House legislation to fully fund the critical system for FY2013 ....
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
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AKP Biofuel Scam Finds Only 20 Supporters in Survey of 300
By Henry Curtis @ 4:09 AM :: 12511 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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SMS did a survey of 303 interviews, 90% said they unfamiliar with `Aina Koa Pono (AKP). 10% were aware of AKP. The math says this is 29-31 people.
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Report: Hirono, Hanabusa Tax Proposal Will Cost Hawaii $3.9B
By Selected News Articles @ 5:43 PM :: 8316 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Rather than pretending that the damage of tax increases is limited to “rich” people, it makes sense to look at overall economic effects, either nationally or within each state....
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Molokai: Big Cable RFP Should be Delayed
By News Release @ 5:26 PM :: 9416 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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...the RFP is expected six months before the IRP process is complete and at least a year before the results of the PEIS are released....
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Djou: Our Polls Show us Ahead
By News Release @ 3:24 PM :: 8532 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...The Star Advertiser polled 60% of Democrats in their sample; while our pollster believes that the number of Democrats in our congressional district is closer to 45% of the electorate....
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Pre-Plus: Hirono Takes Credit for Others' Innovation
By News Release @ 3:00 PM :: 6104 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"This is a common tactic for Hirono to tout the great efforts of so many others as her own...."
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Ward Polls: A Laughable Embarrassment
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 6216 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...in the Democrat Primary election, the Ward poll showed Tulsi Gabbard losing to Mufi Hannemann by 10 points and she went on to win by 21....
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Sunday, October 28, 2012 |
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Finding the Blame for What Ails You
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:05 AM :: 6093 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Lawmakers seem to have a simplistic reaction to solving problems the solution to which plagues their constituents - tax it.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
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NFIB: Hirono Votes 100% Against Small Business
By News Release @ 9:48 PM :: 5912 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hirono has been on the wrong side of every small business issue during this session.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
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Hirono and Hanabusa cut $2.1B from Hawaii Medicare Advantage and Medicare Reimbursements
By News Release @ 4:13 AM :: 5715 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...according to AAN the total Medicare cuts to Hawaii are $2,151,990,000. That means cuts of $10,648 to each and every one of our 202,097 kupuna....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Mililani, Kalihi, E Oahu: Talk Story With Charles Djou
By News Release @ 11:11 PM :: 7775 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...free food and an opportunity to tell Charles about the issues you care about most....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Save O’ahu Farmlands Alliance Announces Endorsements
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 8756 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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... candidates who strongly support saving farmland and who will work to promote local farms ....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Debate: Djou Closer to the Center
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:27 PM :: 8555 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Even when given a softball question on finding common ground between the political parties, Colleen Hanabusa, actually stated, "I'm not quite sure what you mean by common ground."
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Hanabusa Backs Effort to Link Indian Tribes to Turkey
By Selected News Articles @ 9:51 PM :: 8884 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As you read, remember that whatever Congress does to Indian Tribes will become law for the Akaka Tribe as well.
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Brookings: Honolulu 10th Largest International Airport
By Selected News Articles @ 9:03 PM :: 7879 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Brookings' analysis of international commercial air travel passenger levels within the United States' global aviation network ....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Fitch: $71M in Maui Co Bonds Rate AA+
By News Release @ 10:36 PM :: 9481 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Maui county does participate in the poorly funded state pension plan. Its other post-employment benefit (OPEB) liability is also large....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Senator, 1000 Ratepayers Call for Lower Electric Bills
By News Release @ 10:02 PM :: 9716 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Urge the Governor to rescind Executive Agreements between the State of Hawaii, the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) and HECO that were put in place in 2008 ....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Census: Hawaii Tops Nation in Multi-Generational Families
By Selected News Articles @ 9:43 PM :: 7167 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii had the highest percentage of multi-generational households, accounting for 11.1% of all family households in that state....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Humane Society Sues DLNR Over Aquarium Collectors
By News Release @ 6:30 PM :: 6193 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the groups are asking DLNR to conduct environmental reviews before granting permits that allow unlimited aquarium collection of marine wildlife in coastal waters....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Duke Aiona Backs Candidates in Council, Legislative Races
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 4:25 PM :: 6390 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... join me in supporting the following candidates who will bring bi-partisanship and balance to government ....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Feds Reveal Dozens of New Violations at Hawaii Nursing Homes
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 PM :: 8262 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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CMS has now included the details of a home’s three most recent routine inspections. For many homes, that means results from 2009 and 2010 are now available online....
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
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Brickwood Galuteria, Serial Job Killer
By News Release @ 4:05 PM :: 12586 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Galuteria is a major force behind the continuing legislative attempt to tax the pension income of our retirees....
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
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Hawaii Productivity Growth Lowest in US—Only 4.76% Since 1992
By Selected News Articles @ 4:28 AM :: 10821 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The index compares states' economic health to conditions in July 1992. That is, a score of 100 indicates a level of productivity equal to that of that month....
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
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Hawaii: 3rd Fastest Growing Tax Burden
By Selected News Articles @ 12:33 AM :: 9824 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii’s rank worsened from 18th to 14th….
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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UH Manoa Scores 295th of 700 World Universities
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 9804 Views :: Energy, Environment
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From CS World University Rankings ....
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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Hawaii-based Travel Site Upset by $700M Tax Decision
By News Release @ 11:43 PM :: 10221 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the OTC's may still be liable for nearly $200 million in back general excise taxes....
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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ACLU: Guards Should Stop Listening to Hawaii Prisoners
By News Release @ 11:35 PM :: 11560 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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CCA maintains a practice of having a guard stand right next to a prisoner when he speaks on the phone with his attorney....
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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After Debate, Nearly 70% Say Djou Wins
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 9330 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Djou offered a clear vision for Hawai’i: create jobs here at home by strengthening our small businesses and build a better future for our children ....
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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Lingle: I know We Have the Momentum to Win
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 5:09 PM :: 6188 Views :: Energy, Environment
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I’ve run in ten separate elections beginning when I was first elected as Molokai’s Councilwoman in 1980. I’ve won all but one election....
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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Hirono Hits Middle Class With Tax Hike
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 7829 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Congresswoman Mazie Hirono twice voted to increase taxes on Hawaii’s middle-income families making $35,351 or more per year. The tax increases would have hurt over 115,000 working families in Hawaii, more than one third of all families who file income taxes in Hawaii.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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Find Your Polling Place: Walk-In Absentee Voting Begins Today
By News Release @ 3:03 PM :: 6737 Views :: Energy, Environment
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You can now vote early at any of the following locations and listed hours....
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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Hirono Refuses to Answer for Actions Harmful to Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:51 AM :: 7472 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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She avoided answering questions about why she voted twice to raise taxes on Hawaii’s middle class families, why she voted against Hawaii small businesses when she opposed the Korea Free Trade Agreement and why she proposed a bill that would raise the cost of housing for Hawaii residents....
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Sunday, October 21, 2012 |
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Applicants Wanted for Ethics and Campaign Spending Commissions
By News Release @ 4:38 PM :: 5179 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission and one vacancy on the Campaign Spending Commission.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012 |
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Pollster Claims Debate Performance Boosts Hirono 3%
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 5467 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Did what you saw in the debate or have heard about it make you much more likely to vote for Hirono?
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Sunday, October 21, 2012 |
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Fact, Not Emotion or Rhetoric, Should Drive Your Choice
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:18 AM :: 6248 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As they appeal to the elderly, the candidates adroitly fail to point out that any reforms of either the Social Security or Medicare systems will affect the benefits of those who are many years away from retirement....
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Sunday, October 21, 2012 |
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Hirono’s Signature Legislation Will Drive Up Costs of Hawaii Housing
By News Release @ 1:07 AM :: 5874 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Mazie Hirono introduced a bill earlier this year in Congress that will drive up Hawaii housing prices and reduce the number of houses available for local families....
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Sunday, October 21, 2012 |
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UH Manoa Library to Digitize Hawaii Newspapers 1856-1922
By News Release @ 12:40 AM :: 3653 Views :: Energy, Environment
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● Pacific Commercial Advertiser (1856-1921)
● Honolulu Star-Bulletin (1917-1922)
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 |
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Streaming Video: Canonization of Molokai’s Mother Marianne Cope
By Selected News Articles @ 10:29 PM :: 12174 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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The ceremony presided over by Pope Benedict XVI, will actually begin at 9:30 p.m. Hawaii time....
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 |
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Learn about UH Law School's accessible Part-Time/Evening Program
By News Release @ 9:36 PM :: 8027 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Thursday, October 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Classroom 1, 2515 Dole Street....
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 |
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Sierra Club Doing the Dirty Work for the Power Brokers
By News Release @ 2:51 PM :: 8024 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...the Sierra Club has claimed that they oppose the Public Lands Development Corporation but are supporting Clayton Hee who voted for and supported it in the Senate....
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Saturday, October 20, 2012 |
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HSTA’s Okabe ‘Extremely Pleased’ With Supreme Court Order
By News Release @ 1:49 PM :: 6067 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“We are pleased that the court recognized that the Hawaii Labor Relations Board must respond to HSTA’s request for relief.”
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