Sunday, November 6, 2016

Vol VI No. 623 Part 4


Hawai`i Free Press 
Today's News Read
October 30, 2016

Kenoi Trial: Old Boys Yuk it up
..."This entire trail is getting silly. Just as one would expect."....
Kenoi will be Able to Run for Governor in 2018 After Stacked Jury Acquits Him
..."When asked by his attorney whether it was his intention to "permanently deprive this county of money," Kenoi choked up and replied, 'Absolutely not. I would never hurt this community. I'm offended even being accused.'"....
Doomed: TMT hearing may last months with 85 witnesses
...Meanwhile: Leaving Hawaii: Decision on New Site for Thirty Meter Telescope set for 'Early 2017'....
Obama Admin: N Korea Can Nuke Hawaii-and we should just accept that
..."They are under siege and they are very paranoid. So the notion of giving up their nuclear capability, whatever it is, is a nonstarter with them," Clapper added. "The best we could probably hope for is some sort of a cap."....
Hanabusa Flees HART, is Replaced by Caldwell Campaign Contributor
... Contractor Glen Nohara gave $12K to Caldwell and a total of $102K mostly to the usual list of Democrat incumbent candidates ....
Formby Quits: HART board selects interim executive director
... Murthy will be paid a base salary of $400,000 with the potential for a 10 percent bonus ... "I'll tell you that it wasn't easy" to find highly qualified but short-term candidates, Matsumoto said....
Grassroot Backs Suit Against 10% Rail Skim
...The Grassroot Institute argues that this is not about the right to collect taxes, but rather a matter of mis-allocation of the funds....
Ige's BoE Moves to Dump Matayoshi
...The HSTA put Ige in office.  In return he is going to get rid of Matayoshi and the tests....
OHA is State's 170th-Largest 'Business'
... OHA is losing $20M a year on revenue of $31.4M... How much longer will they stay in 'business'? ....
How Much Does OHA Spend on Chair's Friends?
...Robert Lindsey's Been Keeping A Secret From You For Years....
New Plan Saves HMSA Money by Cutting back on Medicine, Treatments
...Scrapping fee for service--HMSA Incentivizes MDs to get rid of sick patients and load up the books with healthy people....
Hawaii Obamacare Premiums Going Up 32% for 2017-Unless You Get a Tax Credit
...Health insurance premiums on the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces (also called exchanges) are expected to increase faster in 2017 than in previous years....
55% Hike in Harbor Fees: Transportation Department Grabs for More of Your Money
... The first public hearing on the proposal will be Nov. 7 at noon at the Pier 11 terminal at Honolulu Harbor ....
HIDOT Latest Tax Hike Trick-Hold H-1 Hostage
...In order to push tax hikes in the upcoming Legislature, HIDOT is pretending that funding limitations have put the brakes on large-capacity highway projects....
Not Jammed Enough: Caldwell Publishes New Lane-Elimination Manual
...The concept of Complete Streets is to ensure that our streets and public spaces serve everyone's transportation needs (unless) they are traveling by car....
DoE to Tax New Housing from Kalihi to Ala Moana?
...Public Hearings November 2 and 3, 2016....
Rail Tax Hike: Will Council Take a Position?
...Last year, city and rail leaders assured the Legislature that a five-year general excise tax surcharge extension likely would be enough to finish the line.... (They lied. Who will believe them this time?)....
Rail: How could such exceptional and reliable people so fail this community?
..."The client is in panic mode"....
The People v. The Powerful - Summarized in a Caldwell Ad
... Caldwell actually paid for an ad that highlighted how he is owned by the establishment and totally controlled the old-boy network ....
Carlisle: Ethics Comm. Can't be Trusted to Investigate The Caldwell
..."The people responsible for the downfall of Chuck Totto should leave.  Yes. Caldwell appointed them.  I have no confidence in them whatsoever," Carlisle said.....
Gabbard Does Not Endorse Caldwell
...U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, former governors Neil Abercrombie and Ben Cayetano, and the other four Council members are not included in the ad. Cayetano and Council Chair Ernie Martin are backing challenger Charles Djou....
One Party State: 25 Legislators Unopposed
...only a handful of races are expected to be even remotely competitive....
OHA Races Offer Stark Choices
...If you leave your ballot blank you are part of the problem....
Kelii Akina for OHA Launches new Radio Ad
... It's time for a watchdog to stop OHA from wasting your money on a race-based nation the majority of Hawaiians just don't want! ....
Caldwell Duped?
... Mr. Francis states he never consented to appear in any paid Caldwell political ad - an action that would be a clear breach of basic journalistic ethics .... 
Hawaii Family Forum General Election Voter Guide
...Candidate Answers to HFF Questionnaire....
Walk-In Early Voting Open Thru Nov 5
... Visit any Early Walk-In Location within your county from Tuesday, October 25 - Saturday, November 5 ....
Guide to 20 Honolulu Charter Amendment questions
...One ballot will contain 20 Honolulu Charter Amendment questions....
Ewa Homeless up 98% since 2015
... propose installing a city-wide surveillance system ....
Homeless migrating to East Oahu
...so E Oahu residents are against sweeps....
Ethics: UH Dean Fined for "Improper Use of State Resources for Campaign Purposes" in American Samoa Congressional Race
...On September 15, the Commission contacted Respondent Young to inquire about the events described in the Hawai'i Free Press article....
Do Some Benefits For State Retirees Still Make Sense?
...In 2016, Hawaii ranked 40th among the states with an OPEB funding ratio of 29.2 percent....
Pay for Performance: Budget Busting "Incentives" in Medicare Reform
... MACRA imported all the worst elements of Obamacare into Medicare ....
Obamacare 2017 Premium Hikes 25 Percent. What's Next?
...Back in June, it looked like the hike would be 16 percent....
Clean Energy Fraud: Puna Geothermal Operator Settles with Feds
... submitting false applications for federal clean energy grants to which they were not entitled ....
Lower Oil Prices Benefit Hawaii Most of All
... Thank a Fracker ....
Does Hawaii Need a "Property Ownership Fairness Act"
... In Hawaii, this can be seen most starkly with the advent of the "shared" economy ....
Judge Posner: Cab Companies Were Chumps To Rely On Govt Monopoly to Protect Them From Competition
....holdovers from the legacy economy -- the owners of city-issued taxi medallions and permits -- did not have their property taken when the city allowed ridesharing services to operate....
"Your Voice!" - Discover the Public's Power in the Legislative Process!
... free workshop, offered at numerous locations on Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island this fall ....
Countering Chinese Inroads into Micronesia
...Washington could find itself strategically outflanked....
U.S. Attorney Appoints Election Officer for Hawaii
...intimidating or bribing voters, buying and selling votes, impersonating voters, altering vote tallies, stuffing ballot boxes, and marking ballots for voters against their wishes or without their input....
Hale Mauliola Moves 105 Homeless into Permanent Housing
...the project will expand by adding 6 modified shipping containers to accommodate up to 21 additional clients....
Homelessness-Family Matters
...In the film, a woman was pregnant, homeless, and already caring for other children. However, I can't remember any mention of a father....
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Home-Sharing
... His reward was to be deemed a criminal. After they issued the relevant permits, town officials changed their minds and decreed that "vacation rentals" were no longer legal ....
Two Finalists named for UH Manoa chancellor
...They're both from the Mainland....
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FEATURED ARTICLES
  1. Council Committee Resolution Demands Permanent GE Tax Hike
  2. As Kenoi Heads for Trial, Mafia Murderer Malu Motta Suddenly Demands Pardon
  3. Brandt: OHA Will be Bankrupt in 10 Years
  4. Fake Tribe Denounced: "This change is intended to circumvent legal, congressional processes, and Hawaiian community input"
  5. HART Board Heads for the Exits: Rail guideway cracking, snapping, and crumbling
  6. Homeless Rack up $324M in Ambulance Rides, Hospitalizations after Caldwell Cancels Program
  7. PR Disaster: Stryker Wiener Behind New OHA Policy Gagging Trustees
  8. HIDOT Fails to Answer -- $78K Administrative Cost Per Mile
  9. Robin Danner Seizes Control of Nai Aupuni Constitution, Seeks Millions for Fake Tribe
  10. Feds Order Caldwell not to Build $280M Pearl Highlands Station
  11. GE Tax: Audit Shows Tourists pay only 14.1% of Rail Surcharge
  12. Profitable: $22M Funneled to 'Nonprofit' Tied to OHA Chair
  13. Meet Hawaii's OTHER Self-Dealing Bank Director/Politician
  14. Politicians In Un-Contested Races Get More Contributions
  15. Will Hawaii be First State to Have One-Party Senate?
  16. Maui Hospital to Be 'Little More than Conduit to Oahu'
  17. Marijuana: Complete list of 500 Medical Marijuana Dispensary Applicants Published
  18. NYT: How Anti-Growth Sentiment Thwarts Equality
  19. Professor Used UH Email System to Harass Rival
  20. After 10 Years and Recusal of Entire Supreme Court, State Finally Wins Flexibility on Retiree Health benefits
  21. Hospital: Arakawa 'Fed up' With Ige
  22. Survey: 47% of Oahu MDs Refusing New Medicare Patients
  23. Obamacare Forcing Hawaii Doctors out of Business-Many become Hospital Employees
  24. Maui Hospital: Ige Proposes Changes to Pension Formula
  25. Video: The Town That Privatized Everything
  26. Broken Trust Levinson Set up for Gay Marriage Revenge Round with SHOPO
  27. Court: Caldwell's Property Tax Scheme Illegal
  28. Ethics Complaint: Caldwell Hides Millions in Stock Options
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