Bill Drafted to Squash Free Speech… Please Don’t Pass Senate Bill 2104,

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Damon

Well it appears that a few legislatures this year really don’t have a clue about what constitutional rights are all about. First they write a bill trying to track internet usage for two years and now there is a bill that will squash free speech. Unfortunately the report title is “Harassment; Electronic Communication,” but most [...]

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Federal Disaster Declaration is Renewed for Vog Damage to Hawai’i Island Agriculture

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Damon

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has renewed a disaster declaration for Hawai’i Island due to volcanic emissions from Kilauea Volcano. The declaration is in response to a request from Governor Neil Abercrombie on December 27, 2011, citing continued agricultural production losses caused by vog. The federal declaration allows Hawai’i County agricultural producers the opportunity [...]

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Former Hawaii State Representative Samuel S. H. Lee Passes Away

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Damon

Members of the House of Representatives learned today that former State Representative Samuel S. H.  Lee passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, February 10, 2012.  He was 81 years old. Samuel Lee was the husband of Representative Marilyn B. Lee who currently serves District 38 – Mililani and Mililani Mauka. In his [...]

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Big Island Police Charge Kona Man With Meth Trafficking and Other Offenses

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Damon

Big Island police have charged a 42-year-old Kona man with meth trafficking and other offenses, including reckless endangering. The reckless endangering charge stemmed from an attempted traffic stop January 31 on Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona. The driver, Chad Cunningham of Kailua-Kona, fled from officers and passed a stopped school bus that was dropping off passengers. [...]

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GMO Labeling Rally at the Hawaii State Capitol

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Damon

There will be a GMO Labeling Rally at The Hawaii State Capitol on Tuesday, February 21st, from 12:00pm – 5:30pm. Schedule for the Rally: 12pm Blessing Ceremony for Haloa the Taro Ki’I on the Capitol 12:30 – 2:30 rally, music 6 speakers, free salad and snacks 2:30 – 4:30 lobby legislators 5pm Closing

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