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Topic: Hawaii State House of Representatives


  
 Home Rule Party of Hawaii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As soon as the United States annexed the Hawaiian Islands and established the Territory of Hawaii, native Hawaiians became worried that both the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i Republican Party were incapable of representing them.
Several members of the House of Kalākaua and House of Kawananakoa became involved in the party.
On the floor of the United States House of Representatives, Wilcox was challenged by his poor command of the English language, and his lack of alignment with either of the main parties (Democrat and Republican).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Home_Rule_Party_of_Hawaii   (592 words)

  
 Brian Schatz :: U.S. House of Representatives District 2
Although the military is an important economic driver in Hawai'i, we need to think about the future generations and the impacts these decisions will have on them.
As a state that is 93 percent dependant on oil, Hawai'i should be at the forefront of these initiatives.
The belief of those in the continental states that anyone who lives in Hawai'i is Hawaiian needs to be dispelled.
www.honoluluweekly.com /election/primary/schatz.php   (2121 words)

  
 Hawaii State Capitol - Honolulu, Hawaii - Hawaii School Reports
The support pillars on the top floor are grouped in eights, to represent the eight Hawaiian islands: Hawai`i, Kaho`olawe, Kaua`i, Lana`i, Moloka`i, Ni`ihau, O`ahu, and Maui.
The house of representatives is decorated in earth tones, accented with a light sculpture of gold plated copper and brass, titled "Sun".
The carpeting in both chambers represents the ocean floor and paneling is koa or other native woods found in the tropical rain forests of Hawaii.
www.hawaiischoolreports.com /symbols/capitol.htm   (594 words)

  
 Neil Abercrombie - dKosopedia
Neil Abercrombie, a member of the Democratic Party, presently represents the First Congressional Distict of Hawaii in the United States House of Representatives.
Abercrombie ran and was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives serving two terms from 1975 to 1979.
When Cecil Heftel resigned from the United States Congress in July 1986 to run for Governor of Hawaii, Abercrombie entered the race for the Democratic nomination to replace Heftel, he was then elected to the US Congress in the following special election.
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Neil_Abercrombie   (453 words)

  
 Bob Nakasone - dKosopedia
Bob Nakasone (born March 8, 1940), a member of the Democratic Party, won reelection in 2004 to represent the 9th Representative District in the Hawaii State House of Representatives of the Hawaii State Legislature.
The 9th District includes the Wailuku, Puunene, Makawao and Paia areas of the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii.
Previous to his being in the House, Nakasone was elected to the Maui County Council from 1977 to 1983 and from 1985 to 1989.
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Bob_Nakasone   (294 words)

  
 hawaii
The Hawaii papers site this race as a close one, and both candidates are women replacing a man formerly in the governor seat.
Hawaii is largely Democratic, and Cayetano, former governor, was a popular democrat.
Lingle is leading in most polls taken in Hawaii, mostly due to her name recognition and solid plans developed in her campaign.
aurora.wells.edu /~ryoung/hawaii.html   (700 words)

  
 Mililani Interactive!/Politics/News:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ben Cayetano, 63, leaves state government tomorrow at noon after serving a total of 28 years as a state representative, senator, lieutenant governor and governor.
After four years in the state House of Representatives, Lee said she can’t walk through her district without seeing familiar faces, new friends and people who recognize her.
She is a life-long resident of Hawaii, and has lived in Mililani the past 22 years.
www.opihi.com /mililani/politics/news.htm   (822 words)

  
 Hawaii Apology - Congressional Record - U.S. House - 1993
Treaty relations between the United States and the Hawaiian government began with the signing of a bilateral agreement between the parties in 1826 by a Capt. Thomas Jones on behalf of the United States and the Regent Ka`ahumanu on behalf of the Hawaiian King Kau`ikea`ouli.
The Republic of Hawaii was proclaimed soon thereafter in 1894, and among its official acts was the expropriation of all lands belonging to the crown without compensation to the Queen, Lili`uokalani, or the Hawaiian people.
Over 100 years ago, representatives of the U.S. government and military abused their authority by helping a small yet privileged and powerful group of American and European businessmen overthrow the government of a sovereign nation, the Kingdom of Hawaii.
www.hawaii-nation.org /congrec-house.html   (6045 words)

  
 U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hawaii is known as a place that cares about the military presence in our community and tries to do what is right for its military residents.
Hawaii’s housing and education issues are critical to all of us, both military and civilian.
The leadership of our State House believes the strong bond between the military and civilian communities in Hawaii benefits us all, and we are committed to supporting those programs and initiatives that will make the bond even stronger in years ahead.
appropriations.senate.gov /hearmarkups/record.cfm?id=218349   (726 words)

  
 Hawaii House of Representatives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
i House of Representatives is the lower house of the Hawai
It is led by the Speaker of the House elected from the membership of the majority political party, usually from the Democratic Party of Hawai
i House of Representatives is a part-time body and legislators often have active careers outside of government.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hawaii_State_House_of_Representatives   (246 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: American Bar Association, politicians, Hawaii
Hawaii territorial House of Representatives, 1954-58; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory,
Hawaii territorial House of Representatives, 1954-59; candidate for
The coverage of the site includes certain federal officials, state officeholders and candidates in all 50 states, state and national political party officials, federal and state judges, and mayors (including candidates at election for mayor) of qualifying cities.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/HI/aba.html   (631 words)

  
 54th Cherry Blossom Festival - C B F H A W A I I . C O M   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu has been a member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives since 2002.
He is a former Vice President of the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii, former member of the Pearl City Neighborhood Board, and an Eagle Scout.
He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Hawaii - John Burns School of Medicine and the recipient of the 2005 Staff Teacher of the Year Award at Tripler Medical Center.
www.cbfhawaii.com /54th/essays/judges   (402 words)

  
 Build – Hawaii
The Build Initiative is a multi-state partnership that helps states construct a coordinated early care and learning system that responds to the needs of young children from birth to five and their families, so that children are safe, healthy, eager to learn and ready to succeed in school.
Hawaii's strong focus on families has led to the development of neighborhood Play and Learn groups, with an education and training component for parents.
Hawaii's early learning leaders currently are struggling with maintaining funding to continue and expand their innovative programs.
www.familiesandwork.org /sparking/build/build_hi.htm   (609 words)

  
 Hawaii State Legislature
The Hawaii state government is divided into three separate and coequal branches - the legislative, executive, and judicial.
The State Capitol -- with its renowned spacious, open-air structure and symbolic features -- is home to the executive and legislative branches of Hawaii's state government and the center of legislative activity in the State.
The aesthetically-pleasing building consists of cone-shaped Senate and House chambers, symbolizing the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands; impressive building columns, symbolizing the palm trees that grace our island state; and a vast pool of water surrounding the State Capitol, symbolizing Hawaii as the only island-state in the nation.
www.capitol.hawaii.gov   (258 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
House members were pleased that Gov. Linda Lingle had requested an additional $138.8 million for public schools, including $63.2 million for repair and maintenance, but several wanted to go further.
Nakasone said house leaders probably would support the Board of Education’s original funding request, which is larger than the amount requested by the governor.
Housing was the next most important issue after education on his list.
www.mauinews.com /story.aspx?id=16050   (1514 words)

  
 Melissa Teves Pavlicek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
She is admitted to practice law in Hawaii and the federal courts.
She has received the Governor’s Kilohana Award for Volunteerism (2000); Girl Scout Council of Hawaii Community Benefactor Award (1999); and served as a governor’s appointee to State Dental Board (1998 - 2002); governor’s appointee to the Aloha Tower Development Board (2004 - present); and as an ILWU journalism intern (1986 - 1987).
She presently serves on the governor’s executive steering committee for the International Women’s Leadership Conference as the vice president of the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii and as a board member of the Hawaii Justice Foundation.
www.nfib.com /object/stateDirHI?_templateId=315   (167 words)

  
 Greater Good Radio - Leaders Inspiring Leaders » CONGRESSMAN NEIL ABERCROMBIE - U.S. Congressman, YMCA, Hawaii ...
Currently he is in the United States House of Representatives representing the First Congressional District of Hawaii and has been incumbent since 1991.
Abercrombie was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1974, exactly twenty years after the ‘Democratic Revolution’ that reshaped Hawaii’s political structure and paved the way for the Island Territory to become the 50th State in the American Union.
So the young American Studies scholar and new State Representative was given still another unique perspective on his adopted homeland; another opportunity to learn and to apply what he had learned to the art of lawmaking.
www.greatergoodradio.com /?p=186   (1172 words)

  
 State House of Representatives - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
State House of Representatives - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
The House will play a critical role this year on the issues of taxes, gambling and Gov. Ben Cayetano's plan to borrow and spend $1 billion on state construction projects.
All offices are located at Hawai'i State Capitol, 415 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2002/Jan/13/ln/house.html   (315 words)

  
 CITIZENS FOR REX SAUNDERS: DEMOCRAT HAWAII HOUSE DISTRICT 23 WAIKIKI - ALA MOANA - KEWALO - KAKA'AKO
AARP Hawaii also supports disclosing the names of those that receive incentives from drug companies, reporting discounts and rebates, standardizing the reporting of “detailing” and “education” costs, and authorizing the attorney general’s office to investigate alleged violations.
Hawaii’s Primary Election is held on the third Saturday in September in every even numbered year (Section 12-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes).
Hawaii’s General Election is held on the first Tuesday in November in every even numbered year (Hawaii State Constitution, Article II, Section 8).
www.freewebs.com /rexsaunders/campaign2004.htm   (7113 words)

  
 Hawaii Reporter: Hawaii Reporter
The measure was initially written for the purpose of allowing state government employees up to seven days of paid leave, per calendar year, to donate bone marrow.
Such "excluded" subjects are the qualifications of a position that the state government is seeking to fill, as well as whom the state government hires, discharges, demotes, or promotes.
Basically, the House Majority used the bone marrow section as a "human shield" to ward off any Republican attempt to deny the passage of the same special-interest, union-oriented language that was already struck down when it was in HB 266.
www.hawaiireporter.com /story.aspx?094a736b-1cab-44f0-b31c-458f334912de   (855 words)

  
 Marvin S. C. Dang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
During the 1980's, Marvin Dang was a legislator in the Hawaii State House of Representatives and served as an Assistant Minority Floor Leader.
Dixon was an attorney for the Hawaii State Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
He was a staff attorney for the Hawaii State Senate's Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, and he was an analyst for the Finance Committee of the Hawaii State House of Representatives.
www.lawyers.com /marvindang/jsp2168149.jsp   (922 words)

  
 Greater Good Radio - Leaders Inspiring Leaders » BRIAN SCHATZ - Hawaii State House of Representatives, CEO of ...
Politician and philanthropist, Brian Schatz, is put to the fore as he shares with Evan and Kari his experiences as a public servant, his thoughts on politics, and why he commits himself to helping the elderly.
These are the sickest people in our State mentally, and I think it is a measure of our society how we take care of our people like that,” he added.
This is a good-listen for our young leaders and those who have dedicated their lives in advancing the State of Hawaii.
www.greatergoodradio.com /?p=204   (431 words)

  
 Hawai`i State Constitution - Section Titles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Hawaii Constitution was framed by a Constitutional Convention under Act 334, Session Laws of Hawaii 1949.
It was adopted by the people at the election held on November 7, 1950, and was deemed amended when three propositions submitted to the people in accordance with the Act of Congress approved March 18, 1959, 73 Stat 4, Public Law 86-3, were adopted by the people at the election held on June 27, 1959.
It went into effect on August 21, 1959, upon the issuance of a presidential proclamation admitting the state of Hawaii into the Union.
www.hawaii.gov /lrb/con   (603 words)

  
 Envision One Hawaii  
Hawaii is one of the most diverse states in the nation.
As State Representative, I believe I can help us identify this common ground and use it as a basis for moving forward together and making positive changes that benefit all of us.
The people of Hawaii should expect nothing less from their elected officials.
www.ajforhawaii.com   (402 words)

  
 [No title]
Recipients of the medal include members of the United Armed Forces, the United States Military Reserves, and the Hawaii National Guard, who were residents of the State of Hawaii, attended an educational institution in Hawaii, or were stationed in Hawaii by order of the United States Department of Defense.
Recipients of the Hawaii Medal of Honor include members of the United Armed Forces, the United States Military Reserves, and the Hawaii National Guard, who were residents of the State of Hawaii, attended an educational institution in Hawaii, or were stationed in Hawaii by order of the United States Department of Defense.
The Hawaii Medal of Honor will be awarded to family representatives of these men and women at a ceremony held during a joint session of this Legislature on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 10 a.m.
www.hawaiireporter.com /storyPrint.aspx?e65fe780-2604-414a-9c51-c909991cc986   (816 words)

  
 Google Earth Hacks - File Downloads - Government - Hawaii State Capitol
Description: The Hawaii State Capitol is the official statehouse or capitol building of Hawai‘i in the United States.
The Hawaii State Legislature—composed of the twenty-five member Hawaii State Senate led by the President of the Senate and the fifty-one member Hawaii State House of Representatives led by the Speaker of the House—convenes in the building.
Located in downtown Honolulu, the Hawai‘i State Capitol was commissioned and dedicated by John A. Burns, second Governor of Hawai‘i.
www.googleearthhacks.com /dlfile21798/Hawaii-State-Capitol.htm   (228 words)

  
 Kenny Endo - Achievements
2002 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Individual Artist Award, the state's highest award for performance, visual, and musical artists.
2001 Hawaii State House of Representatives Certificate of Recognition for Sterling Leadership and Contributions to the Community.
Hawaii Public Television Music Education-l hour segment featuring Kenny Endo's lecture-demonstration for the schools.
www.kennyendo.com /achievements.htm   (1043 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Lawyer Politicians in Hawaii
Hawaii state house of representatives, 1994-2002; candidate in primary for
Hawaii territorial House of Representatives, 1959; member of
Hawaii state house of representatives, 1959-62; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii,
www.potifos.com /tpg/geo/HI/lawyer.html   (675 words)

  
 Hawaii State Resources
For current information concerning this state, please contact the office listed under Department of Education: Special Education.
NICHCY State Resources are listings of selected state-wide organizations that can refer people to organizations in their area.
We update our state resources continuously; however, the addresses and telephone numbers of these selected groups are constantly changing.
www.nichcy.org /stateshe/hi.htm   (476 words)

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