Here is more video from Saturday’s “Stop the war on women” rally at the State Capitol. Andrea Anderson, CEO, Planned Parenthood of Hawaii. Meda Chesney-Lind, Feminist Criminologist and Director, Department of Women’s Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa Representative Chris Lee Coming soon: Esther Kiaaina, candidate for 2nd Congressional District
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A small crowd gathered at the State Capitol on Saturday to call for an end to the “War on Women” that has included political attacks on reproductive rights, equal pay and gender equality at all levels of government. It was part of a national day of protest in support of women’s rights. Former Congressman and [...]
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Last year at this time, a UH Manoa graduate student in the Geography Department surprised a would-be burglar in his office. The burglar ran, and in the chase dropped his backpack. Inside were burglary tools and electronic parts that may have been part of a surveillance system. On Friday, a USB key logger was discovered [...]
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The following was posted by a friend as a comment on a previous entry, but I’m elevating it to a guest post because it clearly expresses the problem with the city’s proposed cutbacks in bus services. I am extremely concerned with the cutbacks in the bus service on O‘ahu. The bus that serves the Windward [...]
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Manoa Representative Isaac Choy gets credit for shooting down HB 2869, the bill to expand available tax credits to the film industry. The conference committee convened at 9 a.m. yesterday, then soon recessed until 1 p.m. as industry lobbyists pushed to maximize benefits for the film companies and their investors beyond current limits. Choy, co-chair [...]
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The bad news is that I missed the regularly scheduled Feline Friday. The good news is that Monday, April 30, is Mr. Duke’s 10th birthday. That was the day I arrived at my office in town and found three brand new kittens. In celebration, I dredged up a few of the photos taken in April [...]
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Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle spoke at yesterday’s Think Tech/Venture Capital Association of Hawaii luncheon. He was followed by two panels on the theme, “”The Press weighs in on Rail,” at the Plaza Club. The mayor likes to tell audiences Honolulu is the country’s 10th largest city. I’ve heard the claim made before. The mayor says [...]
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That bill to restore/extend the film tax credits is being rushed out into view this morning in a last minute conference committee meeting. The vehicle turns out to be HB 2869, HD2, SD2, with the great title, “Relating to the Economy.” House Conferees: Representatives Choy/Oshiro, Co-Chairs; Marumoto (ERB, FIN) Senate Conferees: Senators Fukunaga, Chair; Ige/Kouchi, [...]
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