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 Hawaii's 2nd congressional district - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Second Congressional District of Hawaii is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Hawaii, officially established in 1971, defined as a result of a United States Census Bureau report of the previous year indicating an increase in the population of the state of Hawaii.
The district encompasses all rural and most suburban areas administered by the City and County of Honolulu in the Windward, North Shore, Central and Leeward regions of Oahu as well as areas administered by the County of Kauai, County of Maui and County of Hawaii.
Based on laws adopted by the state of Hawaii, a candidate for the Second Congressional District of Hawaii does not have to be a resident of the district.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Second_Congressional_District_of_Hawaii   (286 words)

  
 Patsy Mink - dKosopedia
Mink was a member of the Democratic Party, Mink served in the U.S. House of Representatives for a total of twelve terms, representing the Hawaii's second congressional district, and is noted for co-authoring the Title IX Amendment of the Higher Education Act.
In 1956, Mink was elected to the Territory of Hawaii House of Representatives.
Hawaii and the nation mourned as President George W. Bush ordered all flags to be lowered at half mast in honor of her contributions towards the equal rights of Americans.
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Patsy_Mink   (896 words)

  
 Tataii v. Yoshina (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Plaintiff Steve Tataii was one of two candidates in the September 21, 2002 primary election to pick the Democratic party's nominee for Hawaii's second congressional district.
On October 3, 2002, this court issued findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a judgment declaring that Patsy Mink was elected as the Democratic party nominee for Hawaii's second congressional district in the September 21, 2003 primary election.
HRS § 11-174.5 governs contests for cause in special general elections and provides that the court "may invalidate the special general election [being challenged] on the grounds that a correct result cannot be ascertained because of a mistake or fraud on the part of the precinct officials or decide that a certain candidate.
www.hawaii.gov /jud/25599ord.htm   (883 words)

  
 Center for Voting and Democracy
Race still matters, as the district is about 60% white, further proof that the key factor in minority representation is the ability to create an electoral threshold where minority voters can participate in enough numbers to elect their candidate.
Traditionally accomplished by drawing a "minority opportunity" district with enough minorities to elect their candidate of choice, the growing dispersion of racial minorities in much of the country is pointing the value of proportional representation systems in which minority voters of all sorts are more likely to be able to cast an effective vote.
Hawaii's second congressional district was won by Democrat Patsy Mink despite her death several weeks ago.
www.fairvote.org /e_news/election2002.htm   (2190 words)

  
 Hawaiian - hawaiin
Hawaii (Hawaiian/Hawaiian English: Hawaii, with the okina; also, historically, the Sandwich Islands) is located in the archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean, 21°18′41″N, Admitted on August 21, 1959, Hawaii constitutes the 50th state of the United States and is situated 2,300 miles (3,700 km) from the mainland.
Annexation of Hawai'i to the United States was protested by petition drives run by Hui Aloha ‘Aina and Hui Kalai‘aina, that gained nearly 22,000 signatures in opposition to annexation on one petition, and approximately 17,000 signatures in favor of reinstating the monarchy on another.
A large proportion of Hawaii's population has become a people of Asian ancestry (especially Chinese, Japanese and Filipino), many of whom are descendants from those waves of early foreign immigrants brought to the islands in the nineteenth century, beginning in the 1850's, to work on the sugar plantations.
www.ihawiian.com   (7143 words)

  
 Hawaii Reporter: Hawaii Reporter
While the Hawaii media is focused on nearly one dozen candidates planning to run for the House seat in Hawaii’s Second Congressional District, former State House Minority Leader Quentin Kawananakoa is methodically laying a strategy for his own Congressional campaign out of the media spotlight.
Hawaii was ranked in a recent national survey as one of the worst states in terms of how it taxes its low-income residents.
Hawaii begins taxing its residents’ personal income at $11,000, with the families living in poverty paying nearly $500 in taxes on wages of $11,500.
www.hawaiireporter.com /story.aspx?64be83cf-a7e5-4492-b51c-c9f3c7d37460   (2159 words)

  
 Information and Resources About Hawaii   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Hawaii is notable for rainfall: Mount Waialeale, on the island of Kauai, has the second highest average annual rainfall on earth: about 460 inches (11.7 m).
The overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the subsequent annexation of Hawaii are sometimes cited as examples of American imperialism.
Hawaii Population Density Map The second group of foreigners to arrive upon Hawaii's shores, after the Europeans, were the Chinese.
www.seegeorgiarealestate.com /Hawaii.htm   (6677 words)

  
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The State of Hawaii’s representation in the U.S. Senate is reaching a point of either having two new senators elected, or having one newcomer working alongside a novice senator in order to continue fighting for the island state.
Hawaii Second Congressional District Rep. Ed Case has entered the Senate race against fellow Democrat Sen. Daniel Akaka to give Hawaii the transition it needs.
With both of Hawaii’s senators in their 80s, Hawaii risks in the future having two new senators who would, in essence, have to start from scratch, without seniority, experience and continuity in the U.S. capitol, Case commented.
www.lahainanews.com /story.aspx?id=6658   (420 words)

  
 VOTE.COM | Who Should Win the Race for U.S. Senate in Hawaii?
Hawaii Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka was appointed to the Senate in April 1990, and won a special election six months later to complete the four-year term of the late Senator Spark M. Matsunaga.
Senator Akaka was elected to Congress in 1976 to represent Hawaii's Second Congressional District.
He served in Hawaii's Department of Education, Office of Economic Opportunity, and in the Office of Governor at various times leading up to his election to the House in 1976.
www.vote.com /vote/16807826/objective16808040.phtml?cat=10882240   (321 words)

  
 Tataii v. Yoshina (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment)
Plaintiff Steve Tataii was one of two candidates in the primary election held on September 21, 2002 seeking the Democratic nomination to represent Hawaii's second congressional district.
Patsy Takemoto Mink was the other candidate in the primary election held on September 21, 2002 seeking the Democratic nomination to represent Hawaii's second congressional district.
This action was heard by the court upon the pleadings, exhibits, affidavits, and declarations of the parties, and it is the judgment of this court that Patsy Takemoto Mink was elected as the Democratic party nominee for Hawaii's second congressional district in Hawaii's September 21, 2002 primary election.
state.hi.us /jud/25353jdg.htm   (328 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The elections are for the second congressional district in Hawaii and will be held on Nov. 30 and Jan. 4.
Hawaii Right to Life sought to run issue advocacy ads giving the positions of candidates on pro-life issues in advance of both elections.
Hawaii Right to Life contended in the District Court that it is an MCFL-type not-for-profit ideological corporation even though it engages in limited business activities and receives limited donations from business corporations.
www.jamesmadisoncenter.org /pressreleases/release112702.html   (417 words)

  
 Woo vs. Harmon - Witness Ed Case   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
U.S. Congressman (D) from Hawaii’s Second Congressional District, which encompasses all of Hawaii except Urban Honolulu; formerly an associate, partner, and managing partner with the law firm of Carlsmith Ball in Honolulu, Hawai; served as a law clerk to Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice William Richardson, and with Hawaii’s State Department of Labor.
At a July 5 forum hosted by Small Business Hawaii, and moderated by Hawaii Reporter, Roth and King shared their thoughts on what led to the extensive problems at the Bishop Estate and what still needs to be done to ensure there is justice and accountability for past wrongdoings.
The Hawaii Supreme Court justices admitted that they were split on whether they should be in the business of appointing trustees because of perception of cronyism and favoritism.
www.the-catbird-seat.net /CV05-00030-Witness-Case-Ed.htm   (868 words)

  
 Mazie For Congress | Mazie K. Hirono   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
She was born in Fukushima, Japan on Nov. 3, 1947 and immigrated to Hawaii when her mother returned to Hawaii, fleeing an abusive marriage.
Educated in public schools in Hawaii, she graduated with honors from Kaimuki High School and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Committed to educational reform, she chaired Hawaii’s Policy Group of the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future and brought together education advocates and stake-holders from across the state.
mazieforcongress.com /index.cfm/preset/bio   (494 words)

  
 Engineers ahead of schedule in clearing Waikoloa ordnance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Army News service, July 12, 2004) -- The Army Corps of Engineers is ahead of schedule in clearing unexploded ordnance on the big island of Hawaii, at the 123,000-acre former Waikoloa maneuver area.
The area is located between the villages of Waimea and Waikoloa on the northwest part of the big island, running roughly from the ocean on the west to the foothills on the east.
On April 12, Rep. Ed Case, of Hawaii's Second Congressional District, met with Streck and workers from ATI to receive an update on the project.
www4.army.mil /ocpa/print.php?story_id_key=6147   (693 words)

  
 Congressman Ed Case's 2nd Congressional District of Hawai'i Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i — Congressman Ed Case today announced the district-wide winners of his congressional arts contest, Kaha Ki’i: An Artistic Discovery, during an awards ceremony and reception at the Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.
The Second Congressional District is definitely the home of great young artists.
The Estate of James Campbell also provided support to stage the semifinal awards ceremonies on Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii Island and the final awards ceremony today in Kailua-Kona which was attended by the three top winners.
wwwc.house.gov /case/press_releases/2004/200435.html   (446 words)

  
 KKCR Kauai Community Radio > News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This is Congressman Ed Case, serving the Second Congressional District of Hawaii, with a weekly legislative update for KKCR News.
Congress's August district work period is half over and, like my U.S. House colleagues throughout the country, I have been crisscrossing Hawaii's Second Congressional, checking in with the over 600,000 citizens I represent.
Mirroring the results of Congressional hearings on the absence thus far of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, the commission called for a major overhaul of our country's intelligence services.
www.kkcr.org /news/archive/case/8-23-04-casereport.htm   (578 words)

  
 Daniel Akaka - dKosopedia
Daniel Kahikina Akaka is the junior member of United States Senate from Hawaii and a member of the Democratic Party.
On January 19, 2006, District 2 House Rep. Ed Case announced he would run against Akaka in Hawaii's primary election on Sept. 23, 2006.
Hawaii senators join opposition to court split -- Western Democrats say the GOP move to divide the 9th Circuit is politically motivated Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-9-05.
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Daniel_Akaka   (852 words)

  
 Sen. Daniel Akaka to Deliver Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Keynote Address
Born in Hawaii, Sen. Akaka earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in education from the University of Hawaii.
Before becoming director of the Hawaii Office of Economic Opportunity in 1971, he spent 15 years in the field of education—as teacher, vice principal and principal.
In 1976 Akaka was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the second congressional district of Hawaii.
www.lcweb.loc.gov /today/pr/2005/05-081.html   (263 words)

  
 Matt Matsunaga-Congress, Hawaii's Second District
In a forum for the twelve Congressional candidates, Matt blasted the "politics of fear" of the Bush Administration that have led to chaos in Iraq and economic hardship for working families.
Vowing to stand for the betterment of Hawaii's families and small businesses, former State Senator Matt Matsunaga today announced his candidacy for Congress from Hawaii's Second Congressional District.
Record-high gas and electricity prices are squeezing Hawaii's families; I will take my record of pushing renewable energy resources and technology in Hawaii to Washington, and steer the country away from foreign oil...
www.mattmatsunaga.com /news.html   (853 words)

  
 DistrictBlogs.com
In the remaining Republican controlled Districts around the country, Democratics are within 2 percentage points in safe Republican districts.
On Monday, the union endorsed Bradley's opponent in the 1st Congressional District, Carol Shea-Porter.
CONWAY — Conway Education Association is hosting a debate between Democrat Carol Shea-Porter and incumbent Republican Jeb Bradley for the U.S. Congressional District I seat on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
districtblogs.com   (1606 words)

  
 Daniel Akaka, U.S. Senator from Hawaii
SENATOR DANIEL K. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Second Congressional District of Hawaii in 1976.
Appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the seat made vacant by the death of Senator Spark M. Matsunaga.
University of Hawaii - Bachelor of Education, 1952
akaka.senate.gov /bio-b.html   (157 words)

  
 Mike Gabbard - State Senate
Led successful fight to get constitutional amendment on the ballot, culminating in a victory at the polls in 1998 with 70% of Hawaii’s voters affirming traditional marriage.
Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, Hawaii’s second congressional district.
Our family moved to Hawaii in 1949 when I was one-year old because my dad joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu.
www.mikegabbard.com /186.html   (273 words)

  
 BORDC: Resolution Details - Hawaii
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii is comprised of a diverse and multi-ethnic population, and has experienced first hand the value of immigration to the American way of life; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Hawaii are concerned that the actions of the Attorney General of the United States and the United States Justice Department pose significant threats to Constitutional protections; now, therefore,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to Hawaii's delegation in the United States Congress.
www.bordc.org /detail.php?id=185   (322 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
Sereno's client Marlyn "Jean" Bermudez, 58, and her husband, Timothy, 33, were scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Wailuku District Court.
He has been the driving force behind the Good Beginnings Alliance, and was a co-founder of the Downtown Improvement Association and founder of the American Trust Co. of Hawaii.
He also was named Philanthropist of the Year in 1995 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Hawaii Chapter.
starbulletin.com /2002/07/05/news/briefs.html   (1546 words)

  
 HawaiiThreads.com - Case v. Gabbard
The race between Rep. Ed Case and Honolulu councilman Mike Gabbard for Case's 2nd Congressional District seat won't be friendly.
I trust you agree that the voters of the Second District are entitled to know exactly who you are, where you come from, what you've done, why you believe you're qualified, and what you propose to do.
The ever prolific Ed Case PR machine crowed today about the Star-Bulletin poll of likely second district voters, but they wouldn't deign to even mention Gabbard's name, simply referring to "an opponent" coming in second at 18 percent to Case's 67 percent.
www.hawaiithreads.com /printthread.php?t=410   (4623 words)

  
 Ilocos Times - Online
Honolulu-Hawaii—Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 368 endorsed Ron Menor’s candidacy to become the next congressman from Hawaii Second District.
He has a good understanding of the challenges facing Hawaii’s workers, and he has stood up to corporations and government official who would undermine the gains we have made.
The Second Congressional District of Hawaii includes the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Kaho’olawe, Molokai, Lanai, Kauai, Niihau, the Windward, North Shore, Central and Leeward parts of Oahu and the Northern Hawaiian Islands.
ilocostimes.com /aug14-aug27-06/feature_paradise.htm   (462 words)

  
 Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2006
This Act may be cited as the `Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2006'.
(11) In 1964, Patsy Takemoto Mink became the first Asian-American woman elected to the House of Representatives, representing Hawaii's Second Congressional District from 1965 to 1977 and again from 1991 until her death in 2002.
(16) Shirley Chisholm was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, a fierce advocate for women's rights and democracy, and a staunch opponent of the Vietnam War.
www.theorator.com /bills109/hr5065.html   (911 words)

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