Entries for 'Andrew Walden'

Coupon books will be sent out the beginning of February....

Justices ruled 4-1 that the Hoopili development can proceed....

Corporation X's parent company, Corporation Y, desires to make contributions to Hawaii candidates....

...according to United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings® Annual Report....

in 2014 the difference in voting pattern between absentee voters and Election Day voters was as much as 37.2% ...

The out-of-state voting is the most likely to produce random voting patterns due to the limited opportunity for candidates to contact the dispersed electorate....

As of 10AM Friday November 20, 2015, 1,848 persons have signed....

...we at Hawai’i Free Press tried a novel approach—actually contacting FTA spokespeople in Washington to see what they had to say about it....

Four responses have been filed before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in opposition to last week’s “Urgent Motion for Injunction”....

...her name does not appear on a copy of the print version of the Oahu ballot....

Here's the trick.  The 'second' biofuel plant will soon be the 'only' biofuel plant....

...Tokuda, Kahele, Kenoi, Hannemann, Hughey, Takamine....

"There is no evidence that the Galuterias repaid the back property taxes on the Pakui Street residence...."

Dr. Parker in good faith attempted to withdraw as a candidate before the ballots were printed, but through no fault of his, neither Election-American nor Naʻi Aupuni got back to him in time....

...the print ballot mistakenly lists some of the candidates twice....

Tribal Trustees could simply vote to change the DHHL blood quantum from 50% to 25% or even 1% and thereby seize lands....

There are a few of candidates who filled the ten slots by repeating names or with symbols and not with ten registered voters....

The Group met on October 13, 2015 and discussed possible Charter amendment topics, which included the consolidation of the TheBus, TheHandi-Van, and rail into one entity....

..."reestablishing a government-to-government relationship with the Native Hawaiian community" does not refer to reestablishing a relationship with the Hawaiian Kingdom....

"This is about $500 million dollars of OHA money in exchange for surrendering Native Hawaiian rights."

...the 'medical' marijuana database literally provided a roadmap for police to follow....

...NH government would not be eligible for trust or “reservation” lands. The proposed rule does not, however, discuss or allude to whether a NH governing entity has the right to sovereign immunity....

"The DHHL is carefully reviewing the details of the Interior Department’s proposal and will be submitting comments on the issues outlined therein."

Instead of 'transparent' public discussion, Interior has set up four call-in teleconferences in which the Feds can tamp down opposition and create the illusion of support....

Maui attorney Anthony Takitani registered "Maui Medical Marijuana Dispensary, LLC" on September 15, 2015--over two weeks after the August 27, 2015 Disciplinary Board ruling was issued....

"Na'i Aupuni states that OHA’s intentions are consistent with the federal government’s authorization...."

...HART is now ginning up a new billion dollar "financial emergency" timed to justify a Honolulu Council vote to raise the GE Tax by 0.5% for the years 2022-2027....

"...the ship of nationhood is about to set sail without a rudder, a captain, or a crew...."

...the resulting measures are void and unenforceable....

...A homeless family of four would be worth $30,400 per year--just for OHA's "fair market" land lease....

Legalization is supposed to take marijuana out of the hands of organized crime....

...Alvin Katahara said his former boss, UH Foundation Vice President Janet Bullard, ordered him to make thousands of dollars in payments to a company headed by her husband....

...protecting our people from false information espoused by you and your attorney....

...the Obama Administration is preparing to bypass Congress and administratively recognize a fake Hawaiian Indian tribe, if OHA cronies can create one in time....

Their position supports that of the Hawaiian Homes Commission which earlier submitted testimony against the proposed rule change....

We had a Native Hawaiian Convention--it was known as an 'Aha--during the 1997-99 period...delegates ... sat down and drafted and completed two constitutions.  Before we were able to distribute them for ratification by the community, we were de-funded.  OHA didn't like the result....

Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction will be heard by the Honorable Joseph E. Cardoza, Judge of the Environmental Court of the Second Circuit on September 16, 2015 at 9:30 a.m....

...82% of Native Hawaiians are not participating--including many in positions of leadership....

The primary mover behind Relativity's failed "Accelerator Package"--Senate Ways and Means Chair David Ige....

...What matters is whether the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative is delivering the CO2 reductions which for many justify the increased expense.  The answer is no.....

OHA authorized the funds and OHA invited the participants to form Nai Aupuni....

"The Association Board has scheduled an invitation to meet with a native Hawaiian entrepreneur currently operating out of Arizona and Las Vegas...."

It could be the most significant change in Hawaii since statehood.  Three-quarters of native Hawaiians are effectively excluded from the process--as are all non-Hawaiians.  Included: Lots of incarcerated prisoners, dead people, and people living on the mainland....

originally published May, 2005, reprinted in honor of Al Hee being found guilty on all counts....