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Entries from June 30th, 2009

Tuesday (3)…Hawaii unions rally today, furloughs make news across the country

June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Politics

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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