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Sunday, December 26, 2010 |
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Abercrombie: Hawaii business leaders are ideologically rigid and cliche-ridden
By Andrew Walden @ 2:23 PM :: 9336 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"In off the record conversations, business leaders expressed concern—even fear—about what Abercrombie might do if elected. Their focus had been less on the specifics of his platform than on how he might treat the business community."
Abercrombie’s response? Hawaii business leaders have nothing to fear and if they think otherwise they are just ignorant knuckle dragging Neanderthals.
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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NYT: Abercrombie doubles down on Birther battle
By Selected News Articles @ 7:27 PM :: 10443 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Abercrombie is facing a $71 million deficit this year and 10 times that amount in the years to come.... Even so, the new governor said he was having the time of his life. “If I was having a better time,” he said, laughing, “I’d have to be arrested.”
But on the matter of the birthers, Mr. Abercrombie grew serious....
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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Federal Cash Giveaway: Wind Energy Developers get one-year extension
By Andrew Walden @ 6:12 PM :: 9499 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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December 31, 2010 might have been “lights out” for wind energy, but when President Obama on December 17 signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, the bill did more than extend the Bush Tax cuts and unemployment benefits.
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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A New Day In Hawaii: For Abercrombie, discrediting 'birthers' is a top priority
By Selected News Articles @ 12:07 PM :: 10572 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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LA Times: Democrat Neil Abercrombie, who knew Obama's parents, is determined to torpedo the conspiracy theory.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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Hawaii Congressional delegation: How they voted December 20-22
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 7385 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The 111th Congress adjourned sine die on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. The first session of the 112th Congress is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 12 p.m.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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US Department of Justice can't call a Christmas Party a Christmas Party
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:28 AM :: 5123 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Last weekend NPR legal correspondent Nina Totenberg inadvertently created a mini-controversy when she said on Inside Washington: "I was at -- forgive the expression - a Christmas party at the Department of Justice." Some thought that Totenberg added "forgive the expression" as a cave to political correctness. But in fact Totenberg was actually mocking the Obama Justice Department.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Djou farewell speech before US House
By Rep Charles Djou @ 2:58 AM :: 10579 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Congressman Charles Djou gave the following speech as his final address the the U.S. House....
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010 |
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FCC grabs control of Internet, for now
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:37 PM :: 5318 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The rules will go into effect early next year, but legal challenges or action by Congress could block the FCC's action. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) on Tuesday called the FCC's action "flawed" and said lawmakers would "have an opportunity in the new Congress to push back against new rules and regulations."
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010 |
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Lame Duck Won’t Create Race-Based Government After All
By Selected News Articles @ 7:47 PM :: 8466 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Good news out of Congress this week: The infamous Akaka Bill, which would create a “Native Hawaiian” government for purposes of racial preferences and other unconstitutional goodies, will not be a part of the slimmed-down legislation that funds the government until Congress gets around to passing an actual budget.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Missile Defense: The Ghost of Broken Promises Past
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:20 PM :: 8923 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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So now that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) has filed for cloture, is Tuesday’s vote a foregone conclusion? No.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Hawaii Congressional delegation: How they voted December 12-19
By News Release @ 7:10 PM :: 8207 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
- Cloture Motion; DREAM Act
- Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010
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Friday, December 17, 2010 |
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The TEA Party is Back: $1.27T omnibus spending bill killed
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:31 PM :: 6363 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Last night, the spirit of the Tea Party won another major victory when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) was forced to drop his $1.27 trillion, 1,924-page omnibus spending bill. The problem with Reid’s omnibus spending bill was not just its size—although our federal government does spend far too much of other people’s money—but the way it was drafted and forced on the American people.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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Djou, Akaka, Inouye back tax compromise, Hirono rejects Obama
By News Release @ 10:56 PM :: 9765 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Rep. Djou voted in favor of the Obama tax proposal that the President announced last week. Rep. Mazie Hirono was the only member of the Hawaii delegation who voted to oppose the President on this critical bill.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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UPDATE: Inouye earmark sets goal of developing a mechanism for Hawaii “Indian Tribe”
By Andrew Walden @ 5:33 PM :: 11448 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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It isn’t quite the Akaka Bill sneak attack that many have warned of in recent days, but on page 809-810 of the 2011 Omnibus Appropriations Act, Senator Dan Inouye has slipped in a mandate to the US Department of the Interior....
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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Release the START Negotiating Record
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:06 AM :: 3966 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Yesterday, the Senate voted 66–32 to begin debate on the New START agreement with Russia. Only a simple majority (51) was required, but vote counters can use yesterday’s roll call as a benchmark for final ratification, which will need 67 votes to pass.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 |
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Feds to loan $25M/month as Hawaii Unemployment Compensation fund runs dry
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 7487 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii joins the 32 other states who already have borrowed money from the federal government to pay unemployment benefits during the current economic downturn. DLIR anticipated the insolvency and proactively took the steps to request advances from U.S. Department of Labor last September. Currently, Hawaii pays out $25 million in regular unemployment benefits a month through the trust fund.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 |
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Gallup: Congressional Approval drops to 13%
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:57 PM :: 3657 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Defense, homeland security, and veterans can all be funded at current levels for one month through a continuing resolution, and then the next Congress could adjust our defense needs. Inouye is attempting to hold the troops hostage? And for what? Taxpayers for Common Sense reports that among the 6,600 earmarks in the bill is $6 million for parkland acquisition in Hawaii. No wonder Americans hate this Congress.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
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Djou welcomes GAO audit of Compact of Free Association funds
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:36 PM :: 12895 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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“I welcome the GAO’s decision to audit the federal funds that go to the COFA. I have been vocally calling for reforming this treaty throughout my campaign and time in Congress – this is a good first step."
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
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Report: Hawaii scores 7 out of 10 on Health Emergency Preparedness
By News Release @ 12:40 PM :: 8308 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Overall, states achieved the highest scores ever for health emergency preparedness with 14 states scoring nine or higher. Three states (Arkansas, North Dakota, and Washington State) scored 10 out of 10. Another 25 states and Washington, D.C. scored in the 7 to 8 range. No state scored lower than a five
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
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Another Victory on the Road to Repeal
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:03 AM :: 4131 Views :: National News, Ethics
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“The unchecked expansion of congressional power to the limits suggested by the Minimum Essential Coverage Provision would invite unbridled exercise of federal police powers. At its core, this dispute is not simply about regulating the business of insurance—or crafting a scheme of universal health insurance coverage—it’s about an individual’s right to choose to participate.”
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Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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How Hawaii’s Congressional delegation voted December 8–13
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 7218 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Cloture Motion, Defense Authorization Act
- Continuing Resolution
- DREAM Act
- Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
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Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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Full Text: Federal judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional
By Selected News Articles @ 12:26 PM :: 7133 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The Obama administration’s requirement that most citizens maintain minimum health coverage as part of a broad overhaul of the industry is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled, striking down the linchpin of the plan.
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Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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Liberals Leave The Reservation
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:24 PM :: 4162 Views :: National News, Ethics
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When President Obama and Congressional Republicans first announced their tax deal early last week, our reaction was to hold our noses against its bad elements; on balance, we thought the extension of the current tax rates was laudable. Now, however, the full text of the bill has been released and we see all the bad things that were in the original deal.
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Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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S.501 will bury small farmers in red tape
By Selected News Articles @ 11:55 AM :: 6539 Views :: National News, Ethics
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S.510 has been called the “most dangerous bill in the history of the United States.” With over 225 pages of regulations, the FDA is not only granted the authority to issue mandatory recalls, but has the power to tell farmers how to grow food, including regulations on soil, water, temperature, even what type of animals are permitted on the premises. From 2011 to 2015, the estimated cost by the Congressional Budget Office is $1.4 billion.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010 |
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Small Business Survivability: Hawaii ranks 44th
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 8146 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Highlights:
• Highest personal income tax
• Highest consumption-based taxes
• Very high gas and diesel taxes
• Highest electric utility costs
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Sunday, December 12, 2010 |
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Hawaii Legislators’ favorite child molester claims he is the victim
By Andrew Walden @ 1:42 PM :: 17349 Views :: Ethics, Family, Law Enforcement, Politicians
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With the defeat of Rep Bertram, convicted child molester Leon Rouse has become a demonstrated electoral liability to his employers. Will he still be rehired by Baker or Cabanilla for 2011? It is likely this question which has caused Rouse to pop up and try to spread his self-serving justifications and denials in the pages of the Maui News.
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Friday, December 10, 2010 |
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Reward for backing Tax Compromise? Obama Cabinet officials call for passage of Akaka Bill
By Andrew Walden @ 9:25 PM :: 8421 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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US Attorney General Eric Holder and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar have written to Senate leaders to “express the Administration’s strong support for … S 3945 .” S3945 is the latest version of the Akaka Bill.
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Friday, December 10, 2010 |
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Child porn survivor denounces UH Prof’s call for legalization
By Selected News Articles @ 1:16 PM :: 15132 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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When I was a mere eight-year-old boy I was sexually abused for an entire year of my childhood life. In addition to the horrific abuse my abuser took child porn photographs of me and had me develop them at his apartment.
He put his hand on my shoulder and said “wouldn’t your mother like a copy.”
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Friday, December 10, 2010 |
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There is No Tax Deal
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:20 PM :: 4053 Views :: National News, Ethics
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On Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden reportedly told House Democrats that the tax deal cut with Republicans was a “take it or leave it” proposition that could not be changed. But by last night, after fierce opposition from his leftist base, President Barack Obama was singing a different tune, telling NPR: “My sense is there are going to be discussions between both House and Senate leadership about all the final elements of the package. Keep in mind we didn’t actually write a bill.”
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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Olbermann Video: “President may not be re-nominated. Get a new man. Or woman.”
By Video @ 6:01 PM :: 6704 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Olbermann: It is not disloyalty to remind the President that he was elected by people to whom he had given a clear outline of what he would do for them. And if he does not steer out of the skid of what he is doing to them, he will not only not be reelected, he may not even be re-nominated.
It is not disloyalty to remind him that we are not bound to an individual. We are bound to principles. If the individual changes or fails often or needlessly, then we get a new man. Or woman….
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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Turnabout: Hawaii GOP calls on Hirono, Hanabusa to support Obama Tax Bill
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 7535 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"We are disappointed that, despite bipartisan efforts to achieve real results for the American People, Congresswoman Hirono continues to cater to the ultra-liberal wing of the Democratic Party. We hope that Congresswoman-elect Hanabusa does not follow her lead and will instead call upon Congresswoman Hirono to end her opposition on this critical compromise and join the rest of Hawaii's delegation in supporting President Obama."
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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US House Democratic Caucus: “F*** the President …. We can’t trust him…. Just say no!”
By Selected News Articles @ 3:08 PM :: 6442 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The frustration with President Barack Obama over his tax cut compromise was palpable and even profane at Thursday’s House Democratic Caucus meeting.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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Hawaii: 147K on Food Stamps, up 15.7%
By Selected News Articles @ 2:28 PM :: 7454 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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More people tapped food stamps to pay for groceries in September as the recession and lackluster recovery have prompted more Americans to turn to government safety net programs to make ends meet.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 |
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 |
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Progressives denounce Obama: “What happened to the man?”
By Selected News Articles @ 5:58 PM :: 8412 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Thanks to the deal to extend the Bush tax cuts, the Manoa-Liberal-in-Chief is now being rejected even by his own Party. Will Obama be the Democrats’ Presidential candidate in 2012? Will he even run? And how would the crushing and absolute rejection of Obama by his own Party affect voter turnout by Democrats in Hawaii?
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 |
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US Civil Rights Commission warns against Akaka Bill Sneak Attack
By News Release @ 12:46 PM :: 8394 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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We understand that there is a possibility that the new and significantly revised version of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act will be tacked onto the spending bill in the next week or so. We hope that this does not happen. A bill as important as this deserves careful consideration. It would be a matter for concern if it were to be made law without a hearing on its new provisions.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
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Djou applauds tax compromise
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:19 PM :: 10998 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“I applaud President Obama's compromise with the Republican leadership on taxes. Congress has dragged its feet for too long on this issue. I repeatedly stated my support for what is now the Obama compromise during the campaign and hope the Democrat leadership will finally agree.”
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
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Meth Project Named Third Most Effective Philanthropy In the World
By News Release @ 1:37 PM :: 7821 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Meth Project has been named the third most effective philanthropy in the world by Barron’s magazine, one of the country’s premier business and financial publications. The announcement was made in the magazine’s cover story this week, “The 25 Best Givers.” This is the second year in a row the Meth Project has been named to the Barron’s list; it was ranked number five in 2009.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
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Freeze Taxes, Freeze Spending, and Go Home
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:01 AM :: 3785 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The President defended this compromise by finally stating the obvious: "Make no mistake: Allowing taxes to go up on all Americans would have raised taxes by $3,000 for a typical American family. And that could cost our economy well over a million jobs." It's great that a leader of the progressive movement is willing to recognize the link between higher taxes and lost jobs.
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Monday, December 6, 2010 |
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Gaming Industry Lobbyist, Progressive activist screen Abercrombie cabinet picks
By Andrew Walden @ 2:50 PM :: 16326 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Labor
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Progressive Democrat Keneko, and lobbyist Radcliffe sitting around in an “union hall in Kalihi” determining whether Clayton Hee will head DLNR or DHHL. Will anti-Superferry protester Gary Hooser get a cabinet position? It is an exercise in self-parody. The image of the corporatist one-party State could not be any clearer.
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Monday, December 6, 2010 |
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The Jobs at Stake in the Tax Cut Fight
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:01 PM :: 3836 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Last Friday the Labor Department reported that private sector employers added an anemic 50,000 net jobs to the U.S. economy in November. That is far fewer than what is needed to absorb discouraged workers reentering the workforce or population growth. As a result, unemployment rose to 9.8 percent, marking the 19th consecutive month that our nation’s unemployment rate topped 9 percent, a post–World War II record.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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Governor Lingle to co-found Bipartisan Policy Center Governors’ Council
By News Release @ 7:35 PM :: 5398 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While BPC has focused primarily on federal policy issues – including energy, health care, national and homeland security, transportation and economic policy – during its first three years, it is increasing its efforts to draw upon the policy and political experience that exist at the state level.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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“Computer study of computer studies” -- UH Manoa Climate research questioned
By Selected News Articles @ 5:04 PM :: 11962 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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A press release from the University of Hawaii at Manoa on November 24, 2010 announced the results of a computer study by UH climatologists which portends greater global warming in the future. Even though this was a computer study of other computer studies, the authors were correct in pointing out that there has been great disagreement between the many existing global climate models. In most of these cases the computer models have consistently overstated future global temperatures. We also know that estimates of future atmospheric CO2 have also been overestimated.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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UHERO assesses first year of Obama Economy
By News Release @ 4:47 PM :: 9847 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The world economy contracted in 2009 for the first time since the 1930s. This year, growth has staged a moderate rebound, but will ease off somewhat in 2011. Overall, the global recovery has been anemic by historical standards.
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Friday, December 3, 2010 |
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Another Akaka Bill sneak attack? GOP Senators tell Inouye to back off
By News Release @ 4:31 PM :: 11586 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Legislation as highly complex and divisive as the native Hawaiian bill requires vigorous discussion, debate, and amendments,” Kyl said. “An attempt to include it in unrelated legislation to keep the government operating is a breach of process and is an example of what the American people are tired of – back room deals that are inserted in secret packages written behind closed doors.”
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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Djou censures Rangel, Hirono demurs
By Rep Charles Djou @ 7:55 PM :: 7775 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement after voting to censure Congressman Charles Rangel:
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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Djou, Hirono back Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
By News Release @ 7:44 PM :: 7466 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"...most importantly, this measure was not deficit-financed. Moving forward, it is my hope that the United States Congress will continue to advocate for policies that do not add to our nation’s deficit.”
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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House Democrats, Ron Paul, Vote To Saddle Small Businesses With A Job-Killing Tax Hike
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 7018 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Nearly Half Of The Business Income That Is Reported On Personal Tax Filings Goes To Families And Businesses That Would Have Their Taxes Raised By Democrats.
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
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Libertad!
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:06 PM :: 4021 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...we are excited to launch Libertad.org, our new Spanish-language website. Libertad.org will communicate the message of conservatism to a Hispanic audience that prefers to read news in their first language. We are a country of opportunity, one where Hispanics have the opportunity to become the latest in a long list of immigrants from the world over who have realized the American Dream.
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