Rep. Gene Ward

Representative Ward speaks with John Temple, Editor of Honolulu Civil Beat. “Civil Beat, a new online news service launched by Peer News, will provide people with a ‘civic square,’ where citizens can learn about and understand, debate and discover the important issues facing Hawaii.”

Part 2

The front page of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 reported a possible 25 X’s rent hike for our Hawaii Kai farmers!

For details about the crisis this office has been warning about for over the past three years, please read the entire article by clicking here.

NOW IS THE TIME TO COME TO THE AID OF OUR FARMERS:

The Kamilonui Farmers Alliance is requesting that all concerned residents write to the following Kamehameha Schools trustees and staff asking that “negotiated rents be fair and reasonable and allow the farmers to stay on their land.”

PLEASE E-MAIL/WRITE TO:

1. Corbett A.K. Kalama, Chairman
2. J. Douglas Ing, Vice Chairman
3. Micah A. Kāne, Secretary/Treasurer
4. Diane J. Plotts, Trustee
5. Nainoa Thompson, Trustee
6. Dee Jay A. Mailer, Chief Executive Officer
7. Ann Botticelli, Vice President for Community Relations & Communications
8. Kirk O. Belsby, Vice President for Endowment

SEND TO:

Mailing Address:

((Insert Name and Title))
Kamehameha Schools
567 South King Street, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

E-Mail: ksinfo@ksbe.edu

• East-West Center 50th anniversary July 2-5 comes to a glorious end tonight with over 34 nations singing Hawaii Aloha. #
• Governor Lingle has just announced her decision to veto House Bill 444 marking an end to the suspense of where she stood on Hawaii's future. #
• Governor Lingle in her veto message chides majority Democrats for their less than transparent way HB444 was passed by legislature in 2010. #

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• Gov Lingle reports on very successful China trip promoting Hawaii including possibility of charter flights between Shanghai and Honolulu. #
• Gov Lingle while in walking thru her hotel says she met local families adopting children in China – just like we did over 15 years ago. #
• Governor Lingle confirms HB444 is on the potential veto list but says she still hasn't made up her mind and needs more time. #
• Gov Lingle says veto list is exhaustive because she has no other chance if the bill is not on the list. July 6 is the deadline for deciding. #

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• Filled with pride at Hawaiiam Airline's A330 airbus launchimng ceremony after 80 yrs in bus. tho remembering legislative bailout in 90's. #

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• In Gov's ceremonial room waiting for announcement on new furlough developments http://myloc.me/7r7dk #
• Gov says she will announce end of furloughs along with acting DOE superintendent, Senate President and Speaker of the House #
• Gov says the bottom line is: "the furloughs are over" for our students. http://myloc.me/7r8kM #
• $57.2 mil from HHRF, $2.2 mil from ARRA for charter schools, 6 planning days converted to instructional days w/ a 4th innovative component #
• Major Hawaii banks to provide State w/ $10 mil line of credit w/o interest should we need the money to get thru the next school year. #
• This solution shows that when gov't works w/ private industry instead of against it innovation and progress prevail. http://myloc.me/7r9Ix #
• Gov says she's most proud that we solved furloughs w/o raising taxes, laying off teachers or increasing class size. http://myloc.me/7raAH #
• Gov says Don Horner and the banking industry in Hawaii were the key to making this happen and ending furloughs. http://myloc.me/7raZt #
• @Aloha_Analytics Agreed. It was a mistake from the start, and it can never happen again. http://myloc.me/7rdlj in reply to Aloha_Analytics #

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• Come join me in farewell commendation to Sen Fred Hemmings Sat 10 am at Maunalua Bay, Hawaii Kai. #
• Congratulations to Congressman Charles Djou! http://myloc.me/7maTV #
• Djou's victory may be even more meaningful that Scott Brown's victory http://myloc.me/7mbaG #
• Dan Boylan says "its a very big year for the 'don't take my money'" crowd http://myloc.me/7mbiV #
• Djou's victory shows Hawaii says we're Americans first and Democrats/Republicans second. http://myloc.me/7mbCo #

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• My opening statement as chair of GOP convention: We have the wind at our backs. It is up to us from this day forward to make a difference. #
• To male GOP House candidates – I'll give up my private caucus bathroom for you. http://myloc.me/75MiV #
• Now introducing Gov. Lingle as someone that has been handcuffed at least 95 times by the Legislature by bills to limit executive powers. #
• Gov. Lingle to be remembered as the Clean Energy Governor because of her great efforts to build a sustainable Hawaii. http://myloc.me/75MtB #
• Gov. Lingle and I both say that Hawaii would benefit from a real two-party system. Right now, Dems control 90% of the government. #
• RT @ddepledge: Gov. praises the values based, instead of issues-based GOP platform, saying that people who best adapt to change survive. #
• Gov. Lingle reminds GOP that there's nothing wrong with saying no. Every parent knows that sometimes you have to say NO. #
• Gov. Lingle says Aiona understands the state budget much better than Abercrombie who never says how he'll pay for the programs he promises. #
• Judging by the budget and tax increases we passed this session, we can't afford new programs without raising taxes again. #
• RT @ddepledge: Former state Sen. Matsuura, a Democrat, introduces Lt. Gov. Aiona to the convention as crowd chants "Duke!" "Duke!" "Duke!" #
• RT @ddepledge: Lt. Gov. said he has seen a `troubling undercurrent' of people in the community afraid to publicly support a GOP candidate. #
• RT @ddepledge: Lt. Gov. Aiona: "This system, based on fear and intimidation, is not something we can allow to remain and fester." #
• @gophawaii Thanks! http://myloc.me/75ZFk in reply to gophawaii #
• RT @ddepledge: State Republicans approve a resolution urging Gov. Lingle to veto the civil-unions bill. http://myloc.me/75ZKd #
• @peterkay Great job today … Looking forward to working with you as we move toward November! http://myloc.me/760pN #

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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYwzgUk0S18 http://bit.ly/cVoolG #
• In an effort to block a GOP Floor Amend. to further extend VEBA, House Dems kill VEBA extension and force HSTA members into EUTF immediately #
• House discussing a bill to increase penalties for shark feeding … This should help with compliance and enforcement. http://myloc.me/6tXXJ #
• This bill tells tour operators that they're welcome to run their businesses if they're following the rules. http://myloc.me/6tY3u #
• Violators can now have their vessels impounded for feeding sharks. http://myloc.me/6tYmv #
• House discussing raiding hurricane relief fund to end furlough fridays http://myloc.me/6vKbi #
• We need the money to get the kids back in school but we should pay it back http://myloc.me/6vKex #
• We have funds to repay HHRF, and judging from the C&C HNL's budget details/wkshts, taking 20% of TAT wouldn't necessitate tax hikes. #
• House discussing 2000% barrel tax increase. http://myloc.me/6xJGU #
• 60% of respondents to my end of session survey said we should not raise gas taxes even for clean energy initiatives. http://myloc.me/6xJLu #
• Only $8 mil of this gas tax increase will go directly to food and energy security. This bill only gives lip service to sustainability. #
• Sustainability not a priority for this legislature. Killed clean energy bonds & took 60% of tax increase from clean energy for general fund #
• Hawaii consumers already pay at least 60 CENTS PER GALLON in gas taxes. Minimal gas tax increases add up. http://myloc.me/6xKp5 #
• @TimLussier thanks! http://myloc.me/6xPur in reply to TimLussier #
• RT @ddepledge: Ward: "Let's be creative and innovative … with incentives, not just tax, tax, tax." (GP) http://myloc.me/6xPvy #
• Hse session restarting to vote on motion to bring 444 back to the floor. http://myloc.me/6y7hP #
• Civil unions bill brought back to the floor. House now voting to agree or disagree with Senate amendments. http://myloc.me/6y8bz #
• RT @ddepledge: Rep. Ward said civil-union debate on the last day of session is untimely and unfair. "Mr. Speaker, it's time to go home." #
• RT @repward: RT @ddepledge: Rep. Ward said civil-union debate on the last day of session is untimely and unfair. (cont) http://tl.gd/133si2 #
• Civil unions should be put to a direct vote by the people not a vote by this body alone. http://myloc.me/6y9rD #
• RT @DaRightSide: Marcus Oshiro tipping everyone off of fatal flaw of an effective date (Jan. 1,2010) wh/is why Gov will be forced to veto. #
• RT @hsbpolitics: House votes 31-20 to pass HB444 on final reading, sending it up to governor http://myloc.me/6ycoa #

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