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From Mazie Hirono, candidate for U.S. Senate: Aloha, $5 billion. That’s about how much Hawaii spends on imported oil each year. 80 percent. That’s about how much food and energy we import each year. We may be dependent on imports for food and energy, but we are not a dependent people. Imagine a future where [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Bob Marx supports “Responsible Homeowner’s Refinancing Act” to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages. Marx, the lone neighbor island candidate for Hawaii’s Second Congressional District, today endorsed legislation to help homeowners who are “underwater” on their mortgages refinance at a lower rate. Speaking to a group at a coffee talk in Keaau, Marx [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Bob Marx, Hilo attorney, bookstore owner, and candidate for Hawaii’s Second Congressional District, calls the Honolulu Rail Project an impossible financial burden on the entire state. Speaking to a group of students Friday in Pahoa, Marx addressed the issue of the Honolulu rail project. “This is Mufi Hannemann’s pet project that he abandoned [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hannemann for Congress has announced its team of campaign co-chairs and reintroduced its island coordinators during the grand opening of its statewide campaign headquarters at 2024 N. King Street in Honolulu. The diverse team of five at-large campaign co-chairs includes women with distinguished backgrounds, representing every county in the state, who believe in [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Former Gov. Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii’s open U.S. Senate seat, released the following statement Wednesday regarding the endorsement she has received from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: “I recently received word that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is officially endorsing my campaign for Hawaii’s open U.S. Senate seat. As the nation’s leading [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Keauhou Mauka Kona coffee farmer Dave Bateman has announced he will run for the House District 5 seat, representing Kona and Ka’u, in the Hawaii State Legislature. Bateman pulled papers May 9 and announced his official entry into the House 5 race. Bateman, a retired US Air Force Colonel (JAG), former Assistant Attorney [...]

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I congratulate the President for taking a strong stand on marriage equality for all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation. I understand his journey, and stand with him on this issue. This is why in Congress I will work for the repeal of DOMA and support and co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage Act.

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U. S. Senate candidate and former U. S. Congressman Ed Case (D-HI ’02-’07) spoke to Hawaii Island Democrats at its county convention Saturday at Honokaa High School.

Hawaii Island Democrats had invited Case and fellow Democratic candidate Mazie Hirono to appear jointly before them to present their candidacies side by side, debate the issues and answer questions.

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MEDIA RELEASE Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii’s open U.S. Senate seat, will host U.S. Congressman Tom Cole, a small business leader and the only Native American in the U.S. House of Representatives, at a special luncheon 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, May 21 at the King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. “Congressman Cole has been a strong, [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii’s open U.S. Senate seat, has released the following statement regarding the progress of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative. “I am encouraged that the Hawaii State Legislature passed SB 2785, which establishes a regulatory framework for the private investment in, and development of, an inter-island electricity transmission cable. “Energy [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Mayor Billy Kenoi and his campaign workers are opening headquarters in Hilo. The public is invited to the opening 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4 at 94 Kalanianaole Ave. (across Ice Pond on the way to Keaukaha) The event includes food and entertainment, bumper stickers and signs, find out how you can help the [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Rachel Thompson, of Hilo, has declared her intent to run for the Hawaii County Council. Thompson pulled nomination papers Thursday, April 26, 2012. Thompson is running for Council District 2, a seat being vacated by Donald Ikeda. She is the fifth candidate to file for the non-partisan seat. Her opponents include Councilman J. [...]

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