With Hawaii’s public employee unions poised for a unity rally at the State Capitol this afternoon, it seemed like a good time to check furlough-related news from across the country. • From Stateline.org, an overview of furloughs being implemented across the country. • Another review of furloughs comes from Illinois, where the governor lacks legal [...]
Entries from June 30th, 2009
Tuesday (3)…Hawaii unions rally today, furloughs make news across the country
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Politics
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Tuesday (2)…This morning in Kaaawa
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · General
We got out of the house a little early this morning, and managed to get down to Swanzy Beach Park as the sun was rising. It was definitely worth it!
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Tuesday…LRB’s move to third-party hosting explained, government tweets, Honolulu Weekly on newspapering, Baloney Detection
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · General, Media
Legislative Reference Bureau staffer Stephen Bibbs responded to yesterdays entry, explaining that the move to third-party private hosting services stems from the need for remote 24/7 access required for the current generation of blogs and social media, which conflict with the security requirements of the state’s computer network. Here’s his email: You are correct regarding [...]
Monday…Merwin on Moyers, LRB using private hosting services, AAUP on furloughs, camera fraud, and a Ms. Maile video
June 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · General, video
Highly recommended: Bill Moyers’ fine interview with Maui-based poet William Merwin, who won his second Pulitzer Prize this year. Although you can read the transcript, the video is the prize. William reads a number of his poems, which is always a treat. Coming home on Friday night after spending much of the day emotionally involved [...]
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Sunday…RIP, Duke.
June 28th, 2009 · 3 Comments · General, Photographs
I hope Duke Bainum liked dogs, because that would mean that he’s happily at rest in a spot near the fence that separates Diamond Head Memorial Park from the Bark Park next door at the top end of 18th Avenue. I like the idea of all those happy growls and barks as dogs race around [...]
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Saturday (2)…Goodbye Amazon, and Cagle on Jackson
June 27th, 2009 · No Comments · General
From my outgoing email: Dear Amazon, I received your recent email threatening to cut of my “affiliate” status if a bill to tax Internet sales in Hawaii becomes law. You wrote: We regret to inform you that the Hawaii state legislature has passed an unconstitutional tax collection scheme that, unless vetoed soon by Governor Lingle, [...]
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Saturday…Aloha, Duke!
June 27th, 2009 · No Comments · General
Hawaiian flags few at half-staff yesterday in honor of Duke Bainum, the doctor from Arkansas who stopped by Hawaii and stayed, was elected to the State House, the Honolulu City Council, and came within 1,300 votes of being mayor of Honolulu in 2004. Hundreds of people gathered at a memorial service in downtown Honolulu. The [...]
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Friday (2)…Do not fear, Friday’s Felines are here!
June 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Cats, Photographs
Is that a contented cat or what? It’s Ms. Kili enjoying freshly changed sheets and pillow cases last weekend. She couldn’t have been happier unless those pillows were filled with catnip. Short of that, this was heaven! In any case, just click on her photo to enjoy the fruits of this Feline Friday.
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