Politicians

...The family of the late congressman Takai, meanwhile, defended Beesley’s actions for the first time today....

...Kouchi also assured the Governor that all 25 State Senators are committed to working on legislation that provide the best results for the people of Hawai‘i....

...Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin joined 22 state attorneys general today in filing a multistate lawsuit to block the Federal Communications Commission’s 'illegal'rollback of net neutrality....

Attorney General Chin said, “Banks and other depository institutions are currently hindered by federal law from providing financial services to cannabis businesses....”

...Hanabusa said social services (lots of meth) could be offered at designated homeless camping areas (if they have enough copper to trade)….

..will appoint committee of cronies to choose the most advantageous legal positions....

...“What you’ve got to do is get one of these kids to run for office,” Butler said....

...I committed myself to doing three things for the sake of the Hawaiian people:  First, ensure a full and independent audit of OHA.  Secondly, guide OHA towards financial sustainability as well as growth.  Third, watch to make sure OHA funds are not misspent but rather used to meet the real needs of Hawaiian people....

...The seeming political power play is actually a sign of Perreira’s weakness.... 

"Gabbard’s life would be unrecognizable without Butler’s influence.”

... How do Hawaii legislators get away with sexual harassment? ....

...Hawaii taxpayers may have been soaked as much as $200K in settlements which keep sex harassment quiet....

...Earlier in the interview, Hirono talked of Sen. Al Franken (D., Minn.) resigning....

...This is the type of grassroots, community-based leadership we need to create a better Hawaii for everyone....

The following message was sent out to Arakawa campaign supporters Tuesday Nov 7, 2017....

...I have decided to run for Congress to represent Hawai‘i's 1st Congressional District....

...federal law already prohibits domestic abusers from purchasing or owning guns....

...Unsurprisingly, it appears Ing is already violating the law.... 

“A recent scan showed some small spots in my Thyroid gland.  I will be undergoing immunotherapy for the next three months.”

...Perez and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) "cast out those who want to strengthen and reform the party, while continuing to allow lobbyists and consultants a prominent seat at the table."....

• Approve -- 47%
• Disapprove -- 39%

...Will Mazie Hirono name names?....

"I'm going to do it, I'm going to rise up and lead the state," Tupola said in the video.... 

...two full-day trainings on “How to Run a Campaign” and “What to Expect After a Successful Campaign” run by lobbyist and former State Democratic Party Chair Alex Santiago....

...Progressives are easily fooled....

...The library recently finished cataloging and digitizing 1,400 boxes of materials it received in 2014. ...

...McDermott said that, after talking to my family, friends, and members of the Ewa Beach community, the general consensus was that my voice was still needed to represent the residents of West Oahu....

...Trump allegedly reviewed the Fox story before it was published on May 16....

..."Well, mainly I get my news from watching you guys on TV" Hirono said....

Decisive Endorsement? Gay Thief Approves Fukumoto for Democratic Party membership....

...Gabbard earns positive marks from just 49 percent of Democrats....

...Cancer Society: Stage 4 Kidney Cancer Survival Rate is 8%....

...we were unable to agree with the Senate on funding to complete Honolulu’s rail system....

...Orig published June 23, 2012.  Republished to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the extermination of Osama bin-Laden....

“Hopefully soon.  Still waiting” – Rep Beth Fukumoto....

...Schatz asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Airbnb's impact on rising housing costs, at the AHLA's urging....

In our third year of rating the state, ACU found that the Republican average decreased by 21 points—from 67 out of 100 in 2015, to 46 out of 100 in 2016....

...Neera Tanden, a close confidante of Hillary Clinton and president of the Center for American Progress, took to Twitter on Friday to urge Hawaiians to vote Gabbard out of Congress....

...Legislative Candidate Mark Ing: Bin Laden Was “Leading a Movement Against the American Crusade”

20 years ago, I visited Mark Moses’s deathbed....

... they let Nestor Garcia eat there ....

"...I found it pretty offensive...."

...“Trump's chief strategist, Stephen Bannon, is reportedly a big fan of Gabbard”....

Thornton Lawyers gave to $13,000 to David Ige, $4,000 to Shan Tsutsui, and $21,000 Neil Abercrombie -- Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren are returning contributions from Boston law firm--will local pols follow suit?

...1 of 35 female politicians to watch across America....

...OHAʻs Dirty Geothermal Secret.....

In my first 100 days in office, I will....

"...Caldwell may have evaded State and Federal taxes on all the stock options he has received to date...."