Hawaii
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My last diary was about the connections--the common donors, staffers, and history--between the organizations of Tulsi Gabbard, a Democratic candidate for Hawaii's open second Congressional district, and her father Mike Gabbard, a well-known anti-gay activist and former Republican. (A 2005 blog post calls him "the gay communities local version of the anti-Christ." ) Tulsi Gabbard's fundr...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Wed 10:28 p.m. - 10 clicks 
Hawaii teachers overwhelmingly rejected the terms of a contract approved unanimously by their leadership last Thursday. The vote was two to one against, with approximately 9,000 out of the state's 12,500 teachers turning out for the vote. While local media have characterized the massive rejection as a split with union leadership (which may be accurate) and steered discussion along that line, i...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jan 25
Tulsi Gabbard is a candidate for the HI-02 House seat vacated by Congresswoman Hirono to run for Senate. She has previously served in the military, in the Honolulu City Council, and in the Hawaii House of Representatives--her campaign materials seem to emphasize her military service. But behind this impressive political C.V.--like so many--is the product of a political dynasty. Tulsi is the daug...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jan 20
"I think you're just the one I've been looking for." "Last summer, my husband showed me up when he took a crying baby from my arms, and the kid instantly stopped screaming." "Look at my husband!? This guy thinks he's the baby whisperer! " "Won't it be kinda fun to knock him down a peg or two?" “So, you ready to help me get revenge? Good." "Ok, little man, he's the guy o...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Dec 26
Maria Gallucci writes : Prompted by pressure from clean energy advocates, Hawaii and California are quietly working to remove a regulatory obstacle that is slowing a boom in rooftop solar systems in the nation's leading solar states. The culprit is an arcane provision in the rules many states have adopted for how utility companies handle "distributed generation," any system of small-scale ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Dec 25
I was very pleasantly surprise to find that I received a Lifetime Gift Subscription to this fine community. It has been a long time since I posted regularly here, for no particular reason other than life getting in the way. The email only said "love your photos". Well I feel a little guilty for being so scarce. I am going to just dump a simple photo bomb of some stuff I have shot over th...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Dec 16
Continuing my series, what would happen if the size of the House were suddenly doubled to 870? Thanks to math from Marcus Graly , we can do that! In this diary Hawaii (4 Districts) and the Dakotas (2 each). Previous diaries: NM, VT, DE and ID ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Dec 14 - 13 clicks
First off, I'm a huge supporter of the occupy movements, worldwide. There are highly specific reasons why I'm against Occupy Honolulu that do not really reflect OWS or Occupy Los Angeles or Occupy Portland. 1) First off, the name itself is a problem. People in Hawai'i already see the place as "occupied"-- by the US military and US government . Lest anyone forget or, dare I speak of it, be igno...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Dec 8
States have been busy finalizing their redistricting plans, and SSP Labs (a division of Daily Kos Elections) has been busy just trying to keep up. Today, we bring you four more states - Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, and Michigan. If you need a visual reference for any of the maps, just check the proper link in the new-and-improved condensed table (we've added Nevada, and as always, don't forget Tex...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Dec 7
Last week we learned that Newt Gingrich has a plan to fire union janitors in schools, and replace them with low income students. As Laura Clawson wrote about a speech he made in Iowa yesterday where he's still beating that same drum. Poor kids don't have any work ethic. Rich kids, apparently, have worked darned hard to get everything handed to them. In that same speech in Iowa, Newt ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Dec 2
Sideways? The Descendents is "the long-awaited next movie from the director of Sideways" according to the mini blurb on the Google search. Maybe I am the only one who didn't see the other movie (I think I was travelling in Asia) but when you live in Honolulu, any movie filmed here is a "must see." I knew that even if the movie was trash, I could indulge the petit plaisir of guessing th...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Nov 27
I'm not seeing any diaries on this, so just have to post. It appears a performer has gotten into the APEC summit in Hawaii and sang a very anti-1%-er song for 45 minutes. He was showing a "Occupy with Aloha" t-shirt and his song had lyrics such as: "The lobbyists at Washington do gnaw.... And until they are purged, we won't withdraw". Really awesome. Quoting from ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Nov 14
Want the scoop on hot races around the country? Get the digest emailed to you each weekday morning. Sign up here . Leading Off : • OH Redistricting : Guess who really, really, really loves the new Republican-drawn map of Ohio? And guess whose any remaining shreds of credibility as a useful member of the Democratic party went up in smoke? That's right: Dennis Kucinich. The eight-term ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Nov 3
They may not be literally occupying, but they are winning hearts and minds and... they've done it! With more than two months to go, EqualityMaine and friends have gathered more than 60,000 signatures, 3000 more than the 57,000+ necessary to put marriage equality on the ballot in Maine in November of 2012. Their goal is 80,000 signatures; I hope they get 100,000. But there is almo...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Oct 27
Honolulu hosts a lot of conventions but not so many international summits. That will change in mid-November, 2011, one month from now, when APEC, The Asia Pacific Economic Council, meets in Honolulu. Nineteen world leaders will be here, each with an entourage. Honolulu will bask in the glow of world attention. I wasn't born here but I do live here, and I am happy to tell you about it from my...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Oct 15
Yep, I am too. And when all faith in humanity has been lost, what ya gotta do is listen to some music. ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Sep 30
Mazie Hirono has scored another huge endorsement in her race for Hawai`i's open U.S. Senate seat next year. According to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser , Hirono has been endorsed by the Hawai`i AFL-CIO - essentially the state's entire labor movement. Hirono had previously been endorsed by two unions, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and Laborers' International Local 368, EMI...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Sep 16
Today is all about jobs, which is only right, given the state of the economy. But over the long term, America's true success is measured not just in Wall Street numbers, but also by our progress in the areas of fairness and justice, the realm of civil rights. Whether unemployment is rising or falling, we can't overlook the ongoing struggle to live up to the ideals upon which the nation was found...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Sep 8
Aloha from Hawai`i. The longer I live, the more clearly I see how we're all connected, irrespective of geography or even time. It has nothing to do with the magic of Facebook and Twitter. It's just the reality of the human condition and the human spirit. We rely on each other for physical and emotional support and, perhaps most important, for inspiration. Hawai`i is the most remote land mass...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Sep 3
Congresswoman Mazie Keiko Hirono just announced that she's running for U.S. Senate in Hawai`i a few months ago. But her candidacy is already generating a lot of discussion. Please follow me below for some recent quotes. I'll also share a suggestion on how to help her campaign. Thanks. ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 30
I received an email from Rep. Mazie Hirono, who's running for U.S. Senate in Hawai`i, asking me to sign her petition against H.R. 2445, which she says would abandon students who need our help the most. This legislation was passed out of the House education committee last month. Under the guise of "flexibility," it would undermine basic protections for public-school students. Please follow me b...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 29
Yes I am resorting to this again. I have no shame. If you are new to one of these things it is just meant as a mild diversion from the other goings on around here. I shot the photos. I hope you like 'em. Hale'iwa Sunset ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 23
Today’s Memorial Day Celebration in Honolulu includes the very popular Lantern Floating Ceremony at Ala Moana Beach. ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 22
This is another one of these distraction diaries. I know I can use a brief break from the news these days as events have gone from the surreal to the completely insane. Here are some photos of some critters and things. I hope you enjoy them. Na Pali Coast, Kauai ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 22 - 4 clicks
I haven't posted one of these in quite a while. This one is going to be a random selection of photos I have taken in the past couple of months. I hope you enjoy it. ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 22
Yesterday I started a series looking at the largest -- by population-- VRA districts that could be drawn in Arizona, Arkansas, Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut and Delaware. Today's post will focus on three larger states: Florida, Georgia and Illinois. ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 22 - 2 clicks
Aloha Citizens of Earth! Welcome to a special mid-week edition of TWiUP. There have been a few things happening in the world of UP since the last edition so interesting I couldn’t wait till Tuesday to talk about them. First we have this. Footage of this incredible bubble-like burst of light in the night sky was captured by cameras at an astronomical observatory in Hawaii. Sky watche...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 22
Good evening! I hope everyone is well. This is my first one of these diaries in a while. If you aren't familiar they are generally meant just to provide some entertainment and distraction from the troubles of the day. I hope you enjoy your visit. Spearfisherman, West Oahu Contrary to what it may say elsewhere on this page all images are copyrighted by the author of this di...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 22
I support Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono for U.S. Senate because she's a forward-thinking visionary who advocates wise long-term investments, notably in early-childhood education and renewable energy . This week, she and the President teamed up on some education and energy issues. Please follow me below for some details. ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 22
As I've watched the recall drama unfold in Wisconsin, I am forever thankful that I live in the most democratic state in the union (Hawaii) According to Gallup-Hawaii shows the largest advantage for the Democratic Party over the Republican Party among U.S. states, along with the District of Columbia, in the first half of 2011. The most Republican state is Utah. ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 22
Aloha, Mazie Hirono is running for U.S. Senate in Hawai`i. I've been urging support for her campaign because I think she'll be one of the best candidates on the ballot anywhere next year. But as strong as her record and platform are, written words don't do her justice. One needs to listen to some of her speeches and discussions to get a clear view of what Mazie offers as a candidate. So, pleas...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 21
Aloha, As you may have heard, Rep. Mazie Keiko Hirono of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is running for Hawai`i's open U.S. Senate seat. She's off to a solid start, both in polling and fundraising . But Senate races are expensive, even in a relatively small state like Hawai`i. And progressive women always face special challenges in important races (particularly from the media). So...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 17
Congresswoman Mazie Hirono is running for Hawai`i's open Senate seat. Here's why I support her: 1) She's an effective legislator. From the beginning of her tenure, she's made her mark as a strong leader for early education. While just in her first term, she became the first person to receive the Pre-K Champion award in 2008. In addition, she's consistently directed federal money to her di...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 15
On Kilauea volcano's east rift zone on the big island of Hawaii, a lava lake perched in the Pu'u O'o cone grew higher and higher. It grew so high it began to spill over the walls of the cone. Then, suddenly, the bottom of the lake failed and lava began to erupt near the base of the cone. News from the USGS Hawaii Volcano Observatory HAWAI'I ISLAND, Hawaii — At 2:05 p.m., HST, th...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Aug 5 - 3 clicks
Aloha, The initial numbers are in for Hawai`i's 2012 U.S. Senate race, and it's clear that Congresswoman Mazie Hirono has generated a lot of momentum in the first weeks of her campaign. Mazie's campaign has $545,000 cash on hand. That's more than twice what the only other announced candidate's campaign has. Mazie is also the only candidate who has earned announced endorsements (EMILY's Lis...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jul 16
It's exciting whenever there's a chance to promote a Congressional Progressive Caucus member from the House to the Senate. That's the situation we have in Hawai`i. Even more exciting, our progressive candidate is looking strong. After being elected to represent the people of Hawai`i's 2nd Congressional District by wide margins three consecutive times, Rep. Mazie Hirono is a household name in...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jul 10
Aloha, garden bloggers. Pehea 'oukou? (How are all of you?) Since dad and I recently returned from fieldwork in Hawai'i, I thought that I would post some pictures of gardening in Maui. Maui is known as the Valley Isle, and the traditional land units or ahupua'a extended from the seashore up to the mountains. This gave Hawaiian farmers access of the resources of the mountains, the seashore, and...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jul 9
Aloha! Huge news today. From the EMILY's List blog: Mazie has moxie. She’s stood against Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and opposed anti-woman, anti-family GOP budgets. A national leader on early childhood education—as Lieutenant Governor she spearheaded Hawaii’s "Pre-Plus” program—Mazie introduced legislation to promote and expand pre-K education nationwide. . . . Let’s...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jun 28 - 2 clicks
A couple weeks ago I wrote about a radiation spike detected with the http://www.radiationnetwork.com/ monitoring station in Hawaii. At the time a number of commentators indicated that the spike might be a solar flare. On June 22 monitoring equipment in Hawaii picked up a second radiation spike: Yesterday, June 22nd, our network’s Monitoring Station on the island of Kauai, within ...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jun 24 - 2 clicks
Mazie Keiko Hirono is Hawai`i's most popular politician , has compiled an excellent progressive voting record in Congress, and consequently looks like a leading contender in the race for Hawai`i's first open U.S. Senate in 36 years. But progressive women never have an easy route to political success. Indeed, since she entered the race last month she's endured a steady stream of name calli...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jun 22
Chris Bowers recently posted Think Big: Choosing the fights that build progressive power . He posited: We have to win elections in which people believe the outcome was determined by popular support for progressive policies, and a backlash against those who opposed them. …A wide array of pundits, candidates and political professionals must believe that opposition to progressi...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jun 19
One of the reasons I haven't been running around like the sky is falling over Fukushima is that number of private geiger detectors in the US. Government official can say what they want, but if a radiation spike happens in the U.S. its going to be hard to hide. According to the folks running RadiationNetwork Early Friday morning (June 10, 2011), at about 3:00 A.M. local time, one of ou...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jun 13
Aloha, When I heard that Mazie Hirono of the Congressional Progressive Caucus had decided to seek Hawai`i's open U.S. Senate seat next year, I was thrilled. I'm so grateful Mazie is taking on this challenge for us. She'll bring a new voice to the U.S. Senate. Mazie has always spoken with clarity, vision and independence on important issues like early-childhood education, civil rights and g...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jun 11
The TSA is in the midst of a mid-scale housecleaning at Honolulu International Airport. After an investigation by local ABC affiliate KITV revealed numerous bags had gone unscreened, 36 TSA workers are in the process of being fired . The probe began in January, after two TSA employees complained screeners in Honolulu's Lobby 4 allowed luggage to go on flights without being screened, bec...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jun 11
Congresswoman Mazie Hirono of Hawai`i is running for U.S. Senate. I am asking you to please consider signing up today to contribute $5 per month to her campaign. Here are 5 reasons why I think that would be a great investment: 1) She's a reliable, courageous progressive. 2) She's a leader. 3) She's a pragmatic, effective legislator. 4) She's compassionate. 5) She's in a tough, import...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jun 10
After spending the bulk of my time so far looking at areas where Democrats have been met with their fair share of struggles, I figured it was an appropriate time for a little pick me up - today I am releasing data for Hawaii, the strongest Obama state in 2008 and where Democrats took back the Governor's office in 2010. Democrats hold huge majorities in both chambers, controlling a...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - Jun 3
Thursday, when Hawaii's stellar progressive congresswoman, Mazie Hirono, announced her intention to run for the seat being vacated by her friend and ally Daniel Akaka, we dashed off a quick post that detailed some of the specifics on Ed Case's long rap sheet of corporate shillery and conservative complicity. When he was in Congress his career was distinguished by two characteristics-- he was t...
DailyKos (Hawaii) - May 23
