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Friday, April 22, 2011
Former California Mayor Jumps Into Hawaii Election Legislation Controversy
By News Release @ 2:09 PM :: 9802 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Tony Santos, former resident of Hawaii, Farrington High School student, and past Mayor of the City of San Leandro, California, has been actively advising Hawaii lawmakers to kill off a proposal to establish Instant Runoff Voting on the county level.

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Friday, April 22, 2011
Ambitious Turkey
By Daniel Pipes @ 12:57 PM :: 7187 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Here is a geopolitical look at the Turkish Gulen Cult currently attempting to curry favor with Hawaii legislators and take over Mokapu Elementary School....

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Friday, April 22, 2011
Berg: Cut the Golf Subsidy, no new taxes
By News Release @ 11:40 AM :: 7473 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

 “I refuse to impose on my constituents the lethal combo of a fuel tax increase, a property tax increase, and a sewer rate increase while a whopping nine million dollars per year from the general fund is diverted to subsidize the game of golf .... "

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Friday, April 22, 2011
Heritage: Religious Faith Is Still Good News for America
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:45 AM :: 9149 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

...at the same time our society is becoming more pluralistic on questions of basic morality, the government continues to intrude more than ever in both public and private areas of social life....

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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Killing the 180 Day School Year: HSTA caught in a lie
By Andrew Walden @ 11:15 PM :: 11277 Views :: Energy, Environment

The HSTA is currently in contract negotiations.  Thus it is plainly false to claim that the 180 days “come without compensation.”  Have HSTA leaders been negotiating on the assumption that Act 167 was not going to be enforced this fall?  If so, perhaps the membership should dismiss them for incompetence.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011
TEA Party: Support Sen Slom’s No New Taxes Budget
By News Release @ 9:27 PM :: 11748 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Why should private sector struggling businesses become cash cows for an irresponsible Governor and spineless Legislature? 

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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Applicants Sought for Chair of Hawaii Reapportionment Commission
By News Release @ 6:45 PM :: 6132 Views :: Energy, Environment

Because the constitution requires that the Commission be constituted by May 1, 2011, the Supreme Court has only five working days to make a selection.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011
GOP: Legislature putting Prepaid Health Care Act at risk
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 10251 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The ERISA Federal law of 1974 clearly stated that if Hawaii changed its health insurance law in any substantive manner, such as what is being proposed in HB 1134, then the Federal law would take over and Hawaii's health care program would no longer be in effect.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Shell Game: Rail Costs down, but Handi-van getting $1.15B?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 PM :: 10182 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Is the City is hiding a politically damaging increase in rail cost projections by placing the money in the Handi-van account and using inflated census numbers to justify it?  At a future date, will the moneys be quietly transferred back to rail?

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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Missile Defense: Hawaii Five-O
By Selected News Articles @ 2:02 AM :: 12817 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Honolulu Council Unanimously Opposes Instant Runoff Voting
By News Release @ 7:25 PM :: 8515 Views :: Honolulu County, Office of Elections

Today, the Honolulu City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 11-116 which urges the Hawaii State Legislature to defer action on House Bill No. 638, HD1 SD1 which would force the City & County of Honolulu along with the County of Hawaii to implement a new type of voting procedure during special elections called ‘instant runoff voting’ or ‘ranked choice voting’

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Slavery: Federal Suit targets A&B, ML&P Farms
By News Release @ 11:12 AM :: 10870 Views

Captain Cook Coffee Company, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Kauai Coffee Company (A&B), Kelena Farms, MacFarms of Hawaii, and Maui Pineapple Farms (ML&P)….  The EEOC asserts that the farms not only ignored abuses, but also participated in the obvious mistreatment, intimidation, harassment, and unequal pay of the Thai workers.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they Voted April 18, 2011
By News Release @ 8:37 PM :: 7799 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Fiscal 2011 Spending Agreement - Vote Passed (260-167, 6 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill to fund the government through the end of the current fiscal year. Based on the agreement negotiated to prevent a government shutdown, the bill provides $1.055 trillion in federal spending. The Senate passed the bill later in the day, clearing it for the president. 

Rep. Mazie Hirono voted NO.....(Hirono alone voted for Federal Gov’t Shutdown.)

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
SB99: Preserve Young Bros Monopoly on Inter-Island Shipping
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:27 PM :: 12088 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment

PUC--"This bill would make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for companies to gain entry into the water carrier market in Hawaii….”

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Balance Budget Summit April 20 at Capitol
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 6811 Views :: Energy, Environment

Wednesday, April 20 10:00 – 11:30 AM

Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium 415 S. Beretania St.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Carlisle nominates Horner, Okinaga, Hong to Transit Authority
By News Release @ 2:14 PM :: 8871 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Mayor Carlisle appointed retired union representative William Hong, current Corporation Counsel Carrie Okinaga, and First Hawaiian Bank Chairman Don Horner.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Inouye claims Lingle supports current version of Akaka Bill
By Selected News Articles @ 12:59 PM :: 7375 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

But it is a reflection of some of the concerns she’s voiced, and I think she’s supportive. The general concept, she’s for it.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Inouye: Ed Case will not be allowed to Crucify Me
By Selected News Articles @ 11:56 AM :: 7903 Views :: Energy, Environment

‘When I get agitated and irritated, I might act up.'

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Abercrombie to Conference Committee: We Must Raise Taxes!
By Video @ 11:12 AM :: 6619 Views :: Energy, Environment

Together, we are facing a 1.3 billion dollar deficit.  If we are going to raise taxes, which we must ....

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Monday, April 18, 2011
U.S. credit rating outlook lowered by S&P
By Selected News Articles @ 10:48 AM :: 3709 Views :: National News, Ethics

From 2003 to 2008, the nation's general government debt varied between 2% and 5% of GDP....  In 2009, as the government increased spending to stimulate the economy, S&P said the U.S. debt load "ballooned" to more than 11% and has yet to come down….

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Monday, April 18, 2011
Birther Trump calls for Tax Increases, Backs Obamacare
By Selected News Articles @ 9:59 AM :: 4380 Views :: National News, Ethics

More evidence that Birtherism is nothing but a scheme to help Obama get reelected....

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Sunday, April 17, 2011
How They Voted: House approves Pension Tax and GE Tax Hikes
By Andrew Walden @ 9:19 PM :: 8113 Views :: Taxes

In the Hawaii State House, Tax Day was April 12.  On that day, legislators voted up several key tax increases approved earlier by the Senate and forwarded them to the House-Senate Conference Committees which will be meeting behind closed doors for the next two weeks. 

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Sunday, April 17, 2011
After lobbying in Hawaii: Online Poker sites seized by FBI, execs Indicted
By Selected News Articles @ 6:20 PM :: 12834 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

 Seizure notice posted on Full Tilt Poker

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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Hawaii Windfarms killing endangered Birds: After five years Mitigation Lags
By Selected News Articles @ 5:30 PM :: 14003 Views :: Energy, Environment

"They are doing a good job," said Lance Holter, chairman of the Sierra Club Maui Group.

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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Submerged Electronics: Big Isle Robotics Teams face off underwater
By News Release @ 2:21 PM :: 5467 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Environment

Working in the complex world of submerged electronics, students and their mentors created remotely operating vehicles (ROVs) which are driven from a control system above the water's surface.

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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Hawaii Robotics Teams advance to Quarter-Finals
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 5791 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

In heart-stopping non-stop action, each of the four Hawaii teams competed with precision in the quarter final matches, but ultimately fell points short of playing in the semi-finals.

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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Democrat Staffer, Obama voter heads Trump’s Birther Campaign
By Selected News Articles @ 12:27 PM :: 8260 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The man behind Donald Trump's possible 2012 presidential campaign is a registered Democrat who voted for Barack Obama in 2008....

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Saturday, April 16, 2011
HGEA Contract: Government Workers get Paid to Stay Home Three Months
By News Release @ 3:32 AM :: 7453 Views :: Energy, Environment

State government workers currently get 13 paid holidays, 21 days of paid vacation and 21 days of sick leave each year.  And in 2012 they will get 14 days vacation—since government workers don’t have to work on election day.

“On top of these 55 paid days off a year, Gov. Abercrombie has given HGEA workers 9 more days of paid administrative leave,” Rep Gene Ward of Hawaii Kai pointed out.  “This equals 64 days, or almost three months a year.”

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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Submarine Robot Battle: Big Island Teams to race in Hilo Pool
By News Release @ 1:03 AM :: 5723 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill

Dozens of Hawaii elementary, middle and high school students will take their robotic creations to the next level this weekend, by fully submerging them underwater....

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Saturday, April 16, 2011
VIDEO: House GOP speaks up on Pension Tax, GE Tax, Internet Tax, Fees, and Special Funds
By Video @ 12:38 AM :: 6400 Views :: Energy, Environment

SB570: Provides for the taxation of certain pension incomes. Eliminates the deduction for state taxes paid for taxpayers with income above specified thresholds. Places temporary limitations on claims for itemized tax deductions. Delays the standard deduction and personal exemption increases....

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Saturday, April 16, 2011
VIDEO: House GOP debates Prepaid Health Care Act, Billion Dollar Cable, Foreclosures, Marijuana and More
By Video @ 12:37 AM :: 6202 Views :: Energy, Environment

Reps Ward and Pine Address SB 41 Prepaid Health Care Act ....

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Friday, April 15, 2011
SB756: Satellite TV Tax in omnibus Tax Bill
By Video @ 11:50 PM :: 6674 Views :: Energy, Environment

The Hawaii Legislature wants to raise your taxes by imposing a new tax on 28,000 Hawaii families – including YOU – that choose satellite for their television programming.

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Friday, April 15, 2011
Fontaine Factor: Judges speak up on Drug Courts
By Video @ 11:13 PM :: 10203 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Representative George Fontaine discusses Hawaii Drug Courts with Chief Judge, Judge Shackley Raffetto from Maui and Judge Michael D. Wilson from Oahu....

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Friday, April 15, 2011
Creative Accounting 101: Special Fund Raids
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:45 PM :: 6727 Views :: Energy, Environment

After the second crossover this week, 393 bills are still alive at the Legislature as lawmakers are trying to find every means possible to come up with a balanced budget, even ways that stand a good chance of being challenged in court....

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Friday, April 15, 2011
Akaka’s Whistleblower Bill cited as example of Over-criminalization
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:00 PM :: 7862 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

the legislation would suspend the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals sole jurisdiction over federal employee whistleblower cases for a period of five years....

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Friday, April 15, 2011
Hawaii sends 24 teams to Florida robotics World Championships
By News Release @ 9:45 PM :: 5859 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Hawaii’s VEX Robotics students will join more than 570 robotics teams representing 14 different nations to compete for the World Championship.

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Friday, April 15, 2011
Birthers thank Abercrombie, Obama Thanks Birthers
By Andrew Walden @ 12:47 PM :: 7823 Views :: Obama

... here is a slice of today’s news which once again makes it crystal clear that birtherism is designed to help Obama ....

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Friday, April 15, 2011
No New Taxes! Rally April 15--Honolulu, Kona, Hilo, Kahului, Lihue
By News Release @ 8:27 AM :: 24730 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Hawaii has one of the highest State Tax Rates in the United States, and yet the State Legislature is considering many new increases in taxes including income, excise, and other fees.  Are you Taxed Enough Already?

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Thursday, April 14, 2011
HGEA Negotiators: Hide furlough days, recoup losses after Legislature adjourns
By Andrew Walden @ 9:04 PM :: 10097 Views :: Energy, Environment

An internal HGEA memo sent to the membership earlier this week ties the HGEA’s tentative settlement to the Legislative agenda and promises that HGEA will enjoy “equity with other unions” who will likely settle their contracts after the Legislative session is over. 

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Thursday, April 14, 2011
When "Tolerance" Trumps Freedom: The Growing Threat to Conscience Rights
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:45 PM :: 5590 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

 In an effort to save their careers, two pro-life pharmacists have fought an extensive legal battle asking the state to respect their religious objections to providing Plan B, an abortifacient drug. Last Wednesday, a circuit court upheld the rights of the two professionals....

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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Group: Abercrombie using ‘strong arm tactics’ to force Beverage Tax
By News Release @ 6:10 PM :: 6624 Views :: Energy, Environment

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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Marumoto: Pension Tax is a foot in the door towards taxing moderate, low income Pensioners
By News Release @ 1:13 PM :: 8388 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

If we pass this measure today, we will have our "foot in the door" to start taxing the pensions of all our seniors. We may end up taxing pensions at $10,000 or $5,000 or maybe at no threshold at all. If we returned to the Governor's original proposal of a $37,500 threshold, it will be harmful to our low-income seniors. 

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Obama’s Hopeless Deficit Speech: Dramatic, Excessive, Inaccurate -- Ryan
By News Release @ 7:48 PM :: 4924 Views :: National News, Ethics

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul D. Ryan made the following statement after listening to the President’s speech on deficit reduction....

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
How They Voted: SB1329 House passes Motor Vehicle tax Hike
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:26 PM :: 6492 Views :: Energy, Environment

Senate Bill 1329 in its current form will increase the cost to register an average car, which weighs up to 4,000 pounds, from $30 to $70 per year.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Honolulu Councilmembers reject Berg resolution, cite fear of retaliation
By News Release @ 7:05 PM :: 8670 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Berg’s proposed resolution – adopted unanimously in the Council's government affairs committee two weeks ago – was voted down six to three amid concerns that most council members found the timing of Berg’s “message sending” resolution too risky ....

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Inspecting his cattle: Jeff Stone Polls Democratic Senate Primary
By Selected News Articles @ 1:40 PM :: 5923 Views

The poll, conducted by SMS for developer Jeff Stone, was taken among 700 voters statewide between March 18 and April 3. The margin of error was 3.7 percentage points.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Hanabusa: Lingering resentment toward Case among “Multi-cultural base”
By Selected News Articles @ 1:28 PM :: 6023 Views :: Environment

 This is the old-boy response to Ed Case claiming to have made up with Inouye.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
How Think Tanks, TEA Party killed Rail Boondoggle
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:18 PM :: 5929 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

While much of this has been in the national news, what most journalists and commentators have overlooked is the decisive role a handful of pro-market think tanks and Tea Party activists played in putting these projects in the morgue.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
VIDEO: Waikele Robbery fails as Crooks can’t break Glass
By Video @ 10:53 AM :: 4113 Views :: Maui County

 Surveillance video shows the would-be robbers using a hammer, a shotgun and their feet to try to get into the case Saturday night as bystanders scattered about the Zales store at the Waikele Premium Outlets on Oahu.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
New Federal Budget kills old Earmarks--Honolulu Rail, Highway, Sewage Treatment Funding in Danger?
By Selected News Articles @ 9:02 PM :: 10183 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The bill reduces funding for transit by a total of $991 million ....

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