Hawaii Political Blogwire

updated at 08:42

• The Verified Complaint In Equity: The Declaration Of Independence

  —inversecondemnation.com

  We know lawyers are easy targets (we enjoy lawyer jokes as much as the next person, i.e., What's the difference between a good lawyer and a great lawyer? A good lawyer knows the law; a great lawyer knows the judge.). Still, on the day we celebrate independence, we note that [...]

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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 8:35am EDT
  by Robert Thomas (inversecondemnation.com)

• Ten Years Ago Today: Pilot Killed at Hilo Airport When Airplane Was Taking Off

  —Damon Tucker's Weblog

  I just noticed that the Hawaii Police Department has opened up it’s old press releases: 2009 January – February - March - April – May – June – July August – September – October – November – December 2008 January - February – March – April - May - June - July August – September [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 8:29am EDT
  by Damon Tucker

• John Rose’s Off The Mark Letter In Support Of Sandwich Isles Communications

  —The Kona Blog

  John N. Rose president of OPASTCO wrote this letter to the editor in support of Sandwich Isles Communications.I completely disagree with his assertion that Hawaiian Telcom’s claims that SIC is incapable of running a advanced telecommunications company serving all of  Hawaii are wrong. For starters, SIC is simply a niche [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 8:15am EDT
  by Aaron Stene

• Do Charles & Joan Coupe Care That They Are Making The Kona Community Suffer,Hawaiian Dredging Needs To Drop Their Bid Protests

  —The Kona Blog

  I’ve been a strong advocate to get the Hokulia bypass completed. However that won’t happen until the Coupes stop filing appeals blocking the condemnation their land for this road. Hokulia has stated that they won’t commence construction until the Coupes exhaust all their appellate options. On top of that, Hokulia’s financial [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 6:47am EDT
  by Aaron Stene

• Another Rocking Friday Night at Pahoa Village Cafe

  —Damon Tucker's Weblog

  The Pahoa Village Cafe has quickly become the place for Puna residents to go at night. Last night was no exception as the group “An Den” rocked the cafe. I’d like to say a special thanks to Jose for allowing me to come in and take pictures of some of the happenings [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 6:33am EDT
  by Damon Tucker

• Happy Independence Day From Inside My Bomb Shelter

  —Damon Tucker's Weblog

  Well it’s Independence Day today and were just hanging out with the family. Do I think Hawaii is going to get hit with a Missile from North Korea… Nah. I sure hope not. Anyone remember when folks here in Hawaii were asked to make bomb shelters? Posted in Hawaii, Military, National Affairs, Rumors, [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 6:06am EDT
  by Damon Tucker

• Hawaiian Punch as Art – The Hawaiian Islands

  —Big Island Buzz

  

  We found this homage to the Hawaiian Islands done by Artist Kevin Van Aelest – in Hawaiian Punch!

  "Hawaii, 2007" - Kevin Van Aelst

  Visit Kevins’ site here.

  Happy Fourth of July!

  [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 5:56am EDT
  by bigislandbuzz

• The Hawaiian Humane Society Dog Hiking Club

  —Aloha Update Hawaii News and Travel Guide

  

  Kyra, the beagles, & I at Manana Trail June hike

  Every last Saturday of the month the Hawaiian Humane Society’s Paws on the Path hiking club meets and explores Oahu’s pet friendly hiking trails.  The hikes generally [...]

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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 4:00am EDT
  by Taryn Wong

• Saturday…4th of July in Kaaawa

  —i L i n d . n e t

  

  The 4th of July means lots of campers at Swanzy Beach Park, and more illegal campers along the beach in other parts of Kaaawa.

  This was a portion of Swanzy at about 6:30 this morning.

  [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 3:52am EDT
  by Ian Lind

• Independence Day, Government, Taxes & More

  —Mel's Internet Universe Weblog

  
  
  Happy Independence Day. Today is the 4th of July and the United States of America celebrates its 233rd birthday. It's a good time to reflect and remember all of the [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 3:15am EDT
  

• Saturday…Date-Laau pits apartment owners against land owner, a rainy morning, and Conrow on blogging

  —i L i n d . n e t

  Number of comments: 2
  

  Here we go–another round in the developing war over housing rights in Hawaii. First there was the Kailuan, where Kaneohe Ranch evicted apartment owners early last year after allowing the building’s lease to simply expire, circumventing a state law that requires landowners to give current lessees the “right of [...]

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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 1:38am EDT
  by Ian Lind

• DECLARE YOUR INDEPENDENCE!

  —Free Hawai`i

  DECLARE YOUR INDEPENDENCE!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Say "NO!" To The Theft Of Hawaiian Lands
  
  Say "NO!" To The AKAKA BILL
  
  Sign The STOP AKAKA BILL PETITION Today HERE
  
  Say "YES!" To A Free Hawai`i
  
  [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 8:00pm EDT
  by The Koani Foundation

• Palin resignation speculation revolves around alleged federal probe

  —Disappeared News

  Number of comments: 3
  by Larry Geller As you watched the video of Sarah Palin explaining her decision to resign, I wonder if you had the same reaction that I did. I felt that Palin was even less coherent than she has been in the past. No short, succinct, two-minute speech for this gal. [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 5:45pm EDT
  by Larry

• Friday gecko blogging

  —Planet Kaua`i

  
  Nice color. Abrupt finish, though. [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 4:51pm EDT
  by charleyfoster

• What to do with the 'Superferry' ramps?

  —Hawaii Superferry

  From a reader:
  
  My 11 year old son has a great idea - tow the HSF barges out to sea. Get a re-circ pump (ram or solar of course) and boogie boards. Open the ramps up as an on-the-water water park. You seen the one in Kalapaki, yeah? Either [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 4:20pm EDT
  

• Humpback Blue Beer… Tiny Bubbles

  —Damon Tucker's Weblog

  Number of comments: 1
  So in another installment and salute to my sponsor Hawaii Nui Brewing, I thought I would sample another one of their fine beers tonight. I’m not sure exactly why it’s called a “Blue” beer as it appeared to me more of a dark, rich, brown beer… of course that could have [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 2:33pm EDT
  by Damon Tucker

• Sarah Palin...Should Linda Lingle follow her lead?

  —Aloha Analytics

  Number of comments: 1
  Linda Lingle has unsuccessfully pressed her points for more than a year now and seems to becoming less and less relevant in Hawaii policymaking. Her furlough was just stopped by a state Circuit Judge. Now solving the budget will probably have to fall to the Legislature coming back into Special [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2009, 1:53pm EDT
  by MauiBrad

• Budget crisis: a time for mature thought

  —Howzit Howard

  This is where reason and aloha come in handy. State contract negotiations are scheduled to resume Monday. Let me tell you what to look for. From the unions and their members, we the people of Hawaii need, and my mail suggests we can get, realistic understanding that something has got to [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:50pm EDT
  by hdicus

• war-time footing: bring back rationing…for carbon

  —SusHI

  My wife was an impressionable 6 years old when WWII ended, and has a clear and favorable recollection of rationing. This week, on returning from her mother’s funeral she showed me a prize find from her stored stuff: a ration book with her name on it. The stamps shown here are for [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:25pm EDT
  by Ken

• PAGING DR. HEIMLICH

  —Got Windmills?

  PAGING DR. HEIMLICH: It’s not unusual for besieged pols to pee on your foot and tell you it’s raining while asking us if we’re going to believe them or our own lyin’ eyes..
  
  But for a classic Kaua`i-style “that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it” take on County [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2009, 12:08pm EDT
  

• Hawaii Superferry Opponents And Supporters Were Both Hypocrites, Government Worker Union Leaders Need To Step Up To The Plate To Prevent A Catastrophe From Happening

  —The Kona Blog

  Number of comments: 3
  I’ve reflected a little about my Hawaii Superferry rant from yesterday.I think both the supporters and the opponents of the HSF have acted like hypocrites during this debacle. The opponents went after the HSF with such a strong tenacity that I’ve never seen in all my life living here. But [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2009, 11:43am EDT
  by Aaron Stene

• Baby Steps to Stronger Big Island Families

  —Damon Tucker's Weblog

  6,000+ babies…and counting.  That’s how many Hawai’i Island infants have received an absolutely free newborn basket within 24 hours of birth at a Big Island hospital over the past 5 years. The newborn baskets, part of the “Baby Steps To Stronger Big Island Families” program, are meant to welcome infants into [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2009, 9:28am EDT
  by Damon Tucker