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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
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Aiona-Finnegan launch Statewide bus tour
By News Release @ 3:09 PM :: 6719 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Duke and Lynn Express kicks off today on Kaua`i, where the candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor will meet and talk story with supporters and undecided voters across the island, and will continue this week with stops on Maui, Hawai`i Island and O`ahu. The Duke and Lynn Express will feature sign waving, rallies, talk stories and special guest appearances.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Stacey Djou defends against Hanabusa’s attack ads
By Video @ 2:46 PM :: 7613 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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He’s caring and courageous, taking on the political establishment to put working families first, fighting irresponsible spending that threatens our keiki’s future, creating new local jobs by opening overseas markets so Hawaii families can stay here together.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
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Fund Race: Aiona-Finnegan pull in $484,158 in 30 days
By News Release @ 2:21 AM :: 5940 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Approximately 89 percent of Duke Aiona's total contributions were from Hawai‘i residents. Nearly 70 percent of his total donations were $100 or less, reflecting his true grassroots campaign.
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Monday, October 25, 2010 |
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Aiona unveils College Tuition Assurance Program
By News Release @ 7:07 PM :: 6287 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Duke and Lynn's proposal of a College Tuition Assurance Program would guarantee a four-year fixed tuition rate for students entering the University of Hawai‘i and a 2-year fixed tuition rate would be guaranteed for those entering one of the University of Hawai‘i community colleges.
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Monday, October 25, 2010 |
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Future of Hawaii: Djou winning 2/3 of independents, young voters
By News Release @ 6:38 PM :: 9416 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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A poll released by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Hawaii News Now shows Colleen Hanabusa in trouble. Across the board, she is struggling not only to make inroads with independent voters and younger voters but also struggling to seal the deal with her own party and union members.
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Monday, October 25, 2010 |
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Gov. Lingle releases $140M to build UH Cancer Center
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 7850 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has released $140 million to the University of Hawai‘i for the construction of the new University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center. The funds were released as preparations get underway for breaking ground on the new state-of-the-art facility on Thursday, Oct. 28.
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Monday, October 25, 2010 |
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Japanese Chamber of Commerce endorses Aiona-Finnegan
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 11170 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii, based in Hilo, have endorsed Republicans James “Duke” Aiona and Lynn Finnegan for governor/lieutenant governor.
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Sunday, October 24, 2010 |
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Aiona: Campaigns are won by those who work hardest over the last seven days
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 3:25 PM :: 6928 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"Campaigns in Hawai‘i are won by those who work hardest over the last seven days, and our grassroots supporters are reaching out to every voter in the state who believes Hawai‘i's best days are still ahead.
"If this survey were taken after the debate Friday night, respondents would have seen that my opponent is not being honest with the people of Hawai‘i. He will either cut programs or raise taxes to pay for his promises to grow government at the expense of small businesses."
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Sunday, October 24, 2010 |
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Hawaii Island Contractors' Association Endorses Aiona-Finnegan
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 9798 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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As Governor, Duke Aiona will expedite contracts for approximately $946 million in approved state capital works projects over the next 18 months. He will also continue to modernize state airports, contracting approximately $2.3 billion over 15 years, and upgrade and expand our state harbors, contracting approximately $618 million over eight years.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010 |
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Aiona: "My opponent will cut programs or raise taxes”
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 4:51 PM :: 6495 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"Nothing in his plan would immediately create private sector jobs. Government doesn't create the types of jobs that fuel our economy over the long term, but as Governor, I'll make it easier for our small businesses that do create jobs."
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Saturday, October 23, 2010 |
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KITV Debate: Abercrombie can't name a single issue on which he differs with HSTA
By News Release @ 12:31 AM :: 6978 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"There's a difference between campaigning and governing, but our opponent is clearly more interested in the former than the latter.
"Our opponent has made promises to create new government bureaucracies and restore all public employee furloughs. Behind our opponents' plan is the fact that he would either cut more programs, raise taxes or fail to deliver on his promises."
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Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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REUTERS: Hawaii wind farm operator faces default risk
By Selected News Articles @ 7:14 PM :: 10217 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Loss-making First Wind had $582 mln of debt on Sept 30
Says may default on outstanding debt, sell collateral
Some U.S. government subsidies may end at year-end
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Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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Coordinated campaign: Aiona campaign calls Democrats on “distraction”
By News Release @ 7:07 PM :: 5867 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"Now that the momentum of this campaign has shifted, our opponent is playing Washington politics in a desperate attempt to divert attention away from his inability to explain whether he will cut programs, raise taxes or fail to deliver on his promises to grow government at the expense of small businesses and working families. The Aiona-Finnegan Campaign and the RGA have fully complied with all applicable laws."
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Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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New Poll: Djou winning 44%-35%
By News Release @ 5:40 PM :: 9154 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The telephone survey, conducted by ccAdvertising, showed Charles leading Hanabusa 44% to 35%, with a margin of error of +/-3%. The survey had 2,747 participants.
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Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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Aiona encouraged by 1,400 new construction jobs, will expedite projects worth $946M
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 2:59 PM :: 6955 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"It is especially encouraging to see about 1,400 more jobs last month in the construction industry. To facilitate immediate private sector job creation, Lynn and I will expedite $946 million of capital investment projects and use the small business preference and set-aside to expend over $200 million on local procurement."
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Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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Abercrombie, Hirono tried to impose gay marriage nationwide
By News Release @ 1:30 PM :: 7536 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While Congressman, Neil Abercrombie voted against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage as between a man and a woman. When it passed he tried to repeal it.
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Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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Momentum: Djou outraises Hanabusa by $167,000 in six weeks
By News Release @ 1:14 PM :: 7685 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In the pre-general reports filed yesterday, Djou reported $226,000 to Hanabusa’s $112,000 in the first two weeks of October. Djou outraised her by more than $50,000 in September.
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Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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Obama’s first take pulled because Obama mispronounced Hanabusa’s name
By @ 12:15 AM :: 5701 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“President Obama’s first take was pulled because Obama mispronounced Hanabusa’s name and the ad content was almost verbatim the same as the one the President did for Abercrombie. Just like their mainland Democrat handlers, a vote for Abercrombie and Hanabusa is a rubber stamp for the status quo.”
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Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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Ethics Violation? UH Manoa helps Democrats build get out the vote rally
By Andrew Walden @ 12:05 AM :: 8646 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Groups and individuals backing Democrat Rep Neil Abercrombie for Governor and Democrat State Senator Colleen Hanabusa for Congress are holding a “Use Your Voice, Use Your Vote” rally on the University of Hawaii Manoa campus Tuesday. The event is being promoted with UH resources including an official UH Manoa news release.
Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 84 clearly prohibits “using state time, equipment, supplies, or state premises for campaign activities or campaign purposes.” Use of state computers and email accounts is specifically prohibited.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
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Cost of Hanabusa’s tax hike: $1,784 per family per year
By News Release @ 6:18 PM :: 8515 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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According to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, the tax burden for the average working family in Hawaii’s First Congressional District where Charles Djou lives would be $1,784 higher if tax rates are allowed to increase at the close of this year—if Congress does nothing, as it is currently poised to do.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
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Video: Aiona highlights Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative
By Video @ 6:10 PM :: 6010 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“As Governor, I will continue to lead and vigorously implement the Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative, and I will enact policies and initiatives that, by 2018, will cut Hawai‘i's dependence on foreign oil by more than half," said Duke Aiona. “Our opponents’ energy plan would take focus away from implementation of HCEI, stalling our progress on clean energy and further increasing the size and scope of government at the expense of small businesses."
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
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CNN: Djou is well-positioned to keep his seat
By Selected News Articles @ 1:34 PM :: 9471 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii's first congressional district, former home to President Barack Obama, longtime Democratic district, but the GOP has a great shot at keeping this seat. Why? Well – a couple reasons: foremost being that this year seems to be the year where the impossible becomes possible in Hawaii politics: a Republican, Charles Djou, won the special election for former Democratic Rep. Neil Abercrombie's seat and now, when Democrat Colleen Hanabusa is trying to take it back, Djou is well-positioned to keep the seat.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
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Ed Case: Appointed BoE “our most important vote”
By Ed Case @ 12:54 PM :: 7247 Views :: Energy, Environment
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What it really comes down to is this: are we going to try new paths rather than stay on the same old broken one. This vote is a referendum on that one question; I vote yes.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
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FreedomWorks endorses Cam Cavasso for Senate
By News Release @ 12:51 PM :: 8009 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“After evaluating the candidates in this race, we believe that Cam Cavasso will best serve the interests of hardworking Hawaii taxpayers by advocating the principles of lower taxes, less government and more individual freedom.”
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
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Aiona: “My opponent has not said whether he will cut programs, raise taxes, or fail to deliver”
By News Release @ 12:35 PM :: 7067 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"I congratulate my opponent on receiving this endorsement from our president; however, it does not change the fact that he would stall our progress on clean energy and hold us back from cutting by more than half our dependence on foreign fossil fuel by 2018, grow government at the expense of small businesses, and waffle on critical public education reforms."
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Malibu’s Avatar of Hypocrisy wants YOU to ‘live with less’
By Video @ 9:20 PM :: 4313 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Avatar director James Cameron is conscious, enlightened, and progressive. He is smarter than we are so he is entitled to live like a god. We peasants are dirtying the planet which Cameron and the other enlightened beings so generously grace with their presence.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
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Hawaii Republican endorsements for County races, initiatives
By Selected News Articles @ 6:19 PM :: 12414 Views :: Akaka Bill, Democratic Party, Kauai County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii Republican Party has released its endorsements and recommendations for non-partisan County Council and Mayor races, County-level charter initiatives, and the two proposed Amendments to the State Constitution.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
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NRO: GOP congressman Charles Djou hangs on in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 1:38 PM :: 9967 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Two weeks ago the Hill released a poll in which Djou led his once and current opponent, Hanabusa, 45 to 41 percent — within a margin of error of 4.9 percent. The poll also found 61 percent of respondents had a favorable opinion of the congressman, while 56 percent did of his adversary. Fortune, it seems, is smiling on Djou.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
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CD2 candidate Willoughby signs Death Tax repeal pledge
By News Release @ 12:30 PM :: 7556 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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AFBI’s President Dick Patten praised Willoughby for signing the pledge, saying “By supporting estate tax repeal, Willoughby will help save local jobs and businesses.”
A recent study from the American Family Business Foundation found that repealing the Death Tax would increase nationwide employment by 1.5 million jobs. In Hawaii alone, repealing the Death Tax would add over 7,000 new jobs.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
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Debate: Hanabusa promises massive tax increase
By News Release @ 3:50 AM :: 9071 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hanabusa believes that more government is the answer to every problem, even though the massive stimulus and government expansion into virtually every sector of our economy have failed.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
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Kauai Debate: Cut programs, raise taxes, or fail?
By News Release @ 3:47 AM :: 9016 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment
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"Behind our opponents' plan is the fact that they would either cut more programs, raise taxes or fail to deliver on their promises. They simply cannot provide the types of government programs for which they advocate without raising the cost of living for Hawai‘i's hard-working families and businesses."
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
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Abercrombie flips, votes for school board proposal
By Selected News Articles @ 7:53 PM :: 5114 Views :: Energy, Environment
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(For some reason this AP story isn’t in the Hawaii media. We found it at Lehigh Valley Live, THE source for Hawaii news.)
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
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Duke and Lynn Extend Their Support to Our Neighbors in the Philippines
By News Release @ 7:05 PM :: 6481 Views :: Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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"The people of Hawai‘i understand what it takes to recover from a storm like Megi, and we stand by ready to support our neighbors and family in the Philippines," said Lynn Finnegan. "Duke and I encourage Hawai‘i residents to extend a hand of support to our neighbors by donating their time or financial support to the Hawai‘i Red Cross and other organizations accepting donations for disaster relief designated for the Philippines."
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
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HGEA too ashamed of its false ads to run them under its own name
By News Release @ 6:27 PM :: 7139 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"As if the lies from mainland special interests weren't enough, the local establishment has launched a smear campaign of its own. The group, called 'Working Family for Hawaii,' is really the Hawaii Government Employees Union, which is apparently too ashamed of its false ads to run them under its own name."
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
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Hanabusa ads push $26 billion state bailout, tax hikes
By News Release @ 5:04 PM :: 7399 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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HONOLULU-- In her recent ad, Colleen Hanabusa boasts that she would have voted for the $26 billion state bailout bill that put Hawaii taxpayers on the hook for bailing out fiscally irresponsible state and municipal governments.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
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Monday, October 18, 2010 |
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Abercrombie becoming desperate, agitated
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 5802 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"After several polls have showed Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan surge in the polls, our opponent is ramping up his rhetoric and getting desperate.
"In addition to the usual lack of specifics and inability to show how he'll create job opportunities or pay for the promises he's making, our opponent flip-flopped again on the issue of an appointed school board and noticeably became agitated with Duke's specific, real solutions for the people of Hawai‘i.
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Monday, October 18, 2010 |
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Kona Debate: Abercrombie flip-flops again on appointed school board
By News Release @ 11:33 PM :: 6617 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Abercrombie finally admitted that he originally supported the ballot proposition for an appointed school board early on in the gubernatorial campaign before he changed positions during the PBS Hawai‘i Island Insights debate, where he voiced his opposition to the ballot proposition for an appointed school board.
However, Abercrombie again changed his position at the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce's candidate forum. He flip-flopped again to say, after being asked a second time in one night, that he supports the ballot proposal for an appointed school board.
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Monday, October 18, 2010 |
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Obama has difficulty citing any Abercrombie accomplishments
By Andrew Walden @ 9:16 PM :: 7821 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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We couldn’t help but notice Obama's reference to the “Small Business Credit Card Act”—HR 3457 . The bill was introduced in Congress by then-Rep Abercrombie on July 31, 2009. But even with a Democrat-controlled House and Senate, and Dan Inouye’s seniority, Abercrombie’s bill has gone exactly nowhere.
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Monday, October 18, 2010 |
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Losing streak: Mufi, Kirk, Colleen, Dan?
By Jonah Ka`auwai @ 6:20 PM :: 10377 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Inouye backed Colleen Hanabusa in May’s special election for Hawaii’s first congressional district. She came in second place and is still defying political analysts who believed the seat was a safe Democrat seat by polling behind Republican Charles Djou in recent polls. Inouye also backed Mufi Hannemann for governor and Kirk Caldwell for mayor, both of whom lost their election."
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Monday, October 18, 2010 |
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49 Hawaii Candidates Sign Taxpayer Protection Pledge
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 7181 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Honolulu, Hawaii—An impressive 49 candidates from Hawaii in the November 2nd election have have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, promising to “oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes.”
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Monday, October 18, 2010 |
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Meet the Mad Hatter behind bogus Hawaii polls
By Selected News Articles @ 2:12 PM :: 8002 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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It wouldn’t be an election without an October surprise, and sure enough, the 2010 cycle will not disappoint. This time, it’s not some 11th hour accusation about unpaid taxes, illegal nannies or secret love affairs, but an appearance from the Mad Hatter of pollsters whose crazy talk in the final days of the election is making black sound like white and and Nancy Pelosi sound…sane. Well, almost.
Who is the Mad Hatter of the 2010 elections? Friends, follow me on a trip down the rabbit hole…
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Monday, October 18, 2010 |
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Roadmap to victory? Cavasso Surges, Inouye Lead shrinks by 23% in two weeks
By News Release @ 1:18 PM :: 7797 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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From Cam Cavasso Campaign: Just two weeks ago, we sent you our roadmap to victory, analyzing the latest polling in the Hawaii Senate Race. At the time, our opponent, Dan Inouye, held a 36-point lead in the polls. But in the latest poll released yesterday by Rasmussen Reports, Cam is closing the gap, narrowing Inouye's lead to just 13 percent! The poll is also revealing because it shows several trends:
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Monday, October 18, 2010 |
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Abercrombie voted to reject 9-11 Commission Report
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 6838 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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He voted against adopting the recommendations of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission, which worked for nearly two years to provide an accurate description of the September 11 attacks and identify the problems that led to the success of the attack.
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