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Saturday, October 30, 2010 |
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Lingle saves Hawaii refineries from EPA
By News Release @ 3:41 PM :: 10441 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“You raise important concerns about the impact that the standards could have on Hawaii’s two refineries, and by extension, the State’s economy and the Pacific Command,” said Jackson in her October 25, 2010 response letter to Governor Lingle. “Your letter effectively summarizes the primary ways in which the situation of the Tesoro and Chevron refineries in Hawaii differs from that of refineries located on the mainland of the United States.”
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Saturday, October 30, 2010 |
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Hanabusa Insurance: Medicare cuts, higher prices, and denial of care
By News Release @ 2:50 PM :: 10571 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Colleen Hanabusa has used every opportunity to say that she “supports our kupuna.” Which makes her unabashed support of the $1 trillion government takeover of health care known as Obamacare that much more puzzling.
Recently, in a debate, she claimed that no seniors would see Medicare cuts – that it is guaranteed. Actually, that’s false. Here are the facts....
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Saturday, October 30, 2010 |
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Abercrombie: Little to point to in the way of achievement
By News Release @ 2:39 PM :: 8035 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In many of this year’s races, you’ve heard about a candidate’s achievements in political office. Neil Abercrombie has been silent on his work as U.S. Congressman for nearly two decades. All we hear is a promise of “change” and “a new day.” That is because Neil Abercrombie has no crowning achievement or landmark legislation in his twenty years in Congress.
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Friday, October 29, 2010 |
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Hawaii windfarm developer “could go under”
By Selected News Articles @ 7:47 PM :: 9184 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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But unless Shaw and Dearborn put in more money, or First Wind finds a buyer, Downes said, the company could go under. First Wind discloses this risk in recent financial filings. It says it has substantial, short-term debt and insufficient money to pay back loans. "Failure to comply with these obligations could result in an event of default under those agreements, which could be difficult to cure, or result in our bankruptcy," the company says.
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Friday, October 29, 2010 |
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Abercrombie’s 100% anti-life voting record
By News Release @ 2:18 PM :: 10393 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Rated 0% by the National Right To Life (NRLC)
- Rated 100% by National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL)
- Rated 7% by the Christian Coalition on Family Issues
- Rated 100% by the gay agenda HRC
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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Abercrombie Will Harm Hawaii’s Relationship with Foreign Countries
By News Release @ 7:24 PM :: 10751 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Tourism is a cornerstone of Hawaii’s economy and culture and foreign relationships are essential for Hawaii leaders to foster if we are to continue promoting Hawaii as business and vacation destination. Governor Linda Lingle utilized her executive office to promote tourism, travel and business in Hawaii and fostered strong relationships with countries like China and Japan for our state’s benefit.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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Hawaiian Telcom Emerges from Chapter 11 Reorganization
By News Release @ 6:43 PM :: 8541 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...effective today, the Company has successfully completed its reorganization and has emerged from its Chapter 11 proceedings, pursuant to the plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) approved by the bankruptcy court. As expected, the new ownership and capital structure of the Company have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission and the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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Can’t say no: Hanabusa’s Tax-raising record
By News Release @ 6:30 PM :: 11246 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In the past four years (at least), she did not encounter a single tax increase, government regulation or pay raise that she thought fell short of getting "the biggest bang" for Hawaii taxpayers' bucks.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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Djou leads fund race
By News Release @ 5:35 PM :: 9523 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Djou has now raised more than $362,000 in October alone and over the past two months has raised more than $752,000 - nearly $200,000 more than his opponent.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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Rep. Djou pleased by Clinton support for free trade with South Korea
By Rep Charles Djou @ 2:34 PM :: 12835 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Honolulu, HI — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) released the following statement after attending Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s speech on America’s engagement in the Asia Pacific....
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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Facing default, Hawaii windfarm operator cancels IPO
By Selected News Articles @ 1:50 PM :: 11090 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Given the financial tight rope First Wind is walking and its voracious need for financing to build its projects, we believe the risks outweigh the company’s upside,’’ Stephen Simko, Morningstar Inc. analyst, wrote in a report on the stock offering.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010 |
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Abercrombie voted against tougher penalties for criminals who kill unborn baby
By News Release @ 9:25 PM :: 8412 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While many know Neil Abercrombie supports abortion, the extreme stances he has taken on parental notification and prosecuting criminals who harm fetuses during violent crimes are counter to the values of many here in Hawaii. While in Congress, he voted against...
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010 |
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010 |
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Aiona announces Hot Water, Cool Rates solar power incentives
By News Release @ 1:41 PM :: 10223 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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HONOLULU -- Lt. Governor Duke Aiona today announced four of Hawai`i’s top financial institutions will be providing a benefit of over $1.3 million dollars for Hot Water, Cool Rates, a new solar water-heater loan interest-buydown program.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010 |
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ABC News: For Dems, 50th State Becomes Hawaii Uh-Oh
By Selected News Articles @ 12:38 PM :: 10114 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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But Djou also isn't shy about emphasizing his Republican views on the economy: he views the stimulus as a failure, wants Congress to spend a lot less, supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and supports the extension of all the Bush-era tax cuts.
Djou has "essentially been very candid and straightforward about his Republican principles. And, love 'em or hate 'em, they're out there pretty clear," said Neal Milner, a professor of political science at the University of Hawaii at Manoa....
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010 |
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Red Tape Rising: $28 Billion added to EPA’s hidden $1.75 Trillion tax
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:25 PM :: 4575 Views :: National News, Ethics
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According to a report released last month by the Small Business Administration, existing total regulatory costs already amount to about $1.75 trillion annually. This "hidden tax" on the economy is nearly twice as large as the sum of all individual income taxes collected last year.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
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Returning the People's House to the People
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:32 PM :: 4575 Views :: National News, Ethics
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- Rank-and-file members, not party leaders, should be allowed equal opportunity to nominate and vote for each party's steering committee members;
- Term limits should apply to all House party leadership positions, including the Speaker; and
- A cap should be placed on the overall size of each committee so no one committee dominates the House.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Cam Cavasso advert “Mountains of Debt”
By Video @ 7:25 PM :: 8120 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Starting this week, we are going back on television with our "Mountains of Debt" commercial--making a promise to future generations. We are starting a telephone outreach program to conservative and independent voters. And we are reaching the people of Hawaii about Daniel Inouye's record with our online ad campaign.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
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Hawaii Right to Life releases candidate endorsements
By News Release @ 7:15 PM :: 9747 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Honolulu, HI -- Hawaii Right to Life PAC has announced its candidate endorsements and recommendations for dozens of races statewide. Its selections are based on a comprehensive vetting of those running for office and in-depth personal interviews affirming each endorsed candidate’s commitment to pro-life values.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
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Harris Poll: Obama approval rating drops to 37%
By News Release @ 6:03 PM :: 6817 Views :: National News, Ethics
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NEW YORK , NY - President Obama is spending the next week crisscrossing the country in support of Democratic candidates before this year's midterm elections. While the president may do a great job of energizing the base, he may not be able to convert any Independents who have yet to decide for whom they will vote. Currently, two-thirds of Americans (67%) have a negative opinion of the job President Obama is doing while just over one-third (37%) have a positive opinion. This continues the president's downward trend and he is now at the lowest job approval rating of his presidency.
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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 :: 7617 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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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 :: 9425 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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Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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REUTERS: Hawaii wind farm operator faces default risk
By Selected News Articles @ 7:14 PM :: 10238 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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New Poll: Djou winning 44%-35%
By News Release @ 5:40 PM :: 9166 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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NPR’s blacklist: More than Juan Williams
By IPT News @ 5:12 PM :: 5439 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Emerson is now routinely described as the nation's foremost expert on Islamist terrorism, and no serious news organization would think of ignoring his views. Except National Public Radio. NPR blacklisted Emerson in 1998....
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Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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When will our Progressive Corporatism Nightmare End?
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:44 PM :: 3741 Views :: National News, Ethics
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$154 billion. That is the amount of taxpayer money that will be needed to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac according to a new "stress test" performed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. And that is the good news....
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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 :: 7544 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 :: 7696 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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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 :: 8523 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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Mortgage lenders pushing for another $215 Billion bailout
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 4193 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Washington – Colleen Hanabusa's Washington friends already opened up the nation’s pocketbook once to bailout Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – the catalyst of the mortgage crisis – and now the mortgage giants may need anywhere from $73 to $215 billion in additional handouts just to keep afloat. The Democrats’ failure to reform and restructure the two companies is now going to cost taxpayers more money, further contributing the nation’s economic woes and signifying the spending problem that has become a signature of the out-of-touch majority.
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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 :: 9480 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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In 15 of Last 25 Months, Treasury Needed to Borrow Money to Pay Social Security Benefits
By Selected News Articles @ 1:08 PM :: 3867 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The U.S. Treasury has needed to borrow money to pay Social Security benefits in 15 out of the last 25 months on record because the Social Security system was in deficit in those months, with the cost of monthly benefit payments exceeding the Social Security tax revenues flowing into the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance trust funds, according to data published by the Social Security Administration.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
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FreedomWorks endorses Cam Cavasso for Senate
By News Release @ 12:51 PM :: 8021 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 :: 7078 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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God: What the Left Doesn't Understand About America
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:44 PM :: 4033 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Remember this is the same President who admonished "small towns in Pennsylvania" and "a lot of small towns in the Midwest" because they "get bitter" and "cling to guns or religion." And the President is not alone. MSNBC's new "Lean Forward" Progressive Movement branding campaign also leaves out "by their Creator" from their reading of the Declaration. Again, this is no accident. Writing faith in God out of the public sphere allows and encourages Big Government to replace it.
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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 :: 9979 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 :: 7565 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 :: 9083 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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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 :: 7146 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 :: 7404 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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Obama proposes $10.3 Trillion for welfare--$1million for each family in poverty
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:37 PM :: 4162 Views :: National News, Ethics
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During the administration of President Bill Clinton, conservatives successfully reformed one welfare program in the 1990s: replacing the old Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) with the new Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). But President Barack Obama's failed economic stimulus gutted those reforms. And his budget proposal would spend $10.3 trillion on means-tested welfare over the next decade. Before the current rise in poverty, that was enough to give $250,000 to each person currently living in poverty in the U.S., or $1 million for a poor family of four. Our nation can’t afford another 10 years of failed War on Poverty thinking.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
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It’s Official: Obama Has Now Borrowed $3 Trillion
By Selected News Articles @ 3:03 PM :: 3981 Views :: National News, Ethics
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It took from 1776, when the United States became an independent country, until 1990, the year after the Berlin Wall fell signaling victory in the Cold War, for the federal government to accumulate a total of $3 trillion in debt, according to the Treasury Department. It only took from Jan. 20, 2009, the day President Barack Obama was inaugurated, until Oct. 15, 2010, for the Obama administration to add $3 trillion to the federal debt.
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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 :: 7831 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 :: 10392 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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