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The 4th of July means lots of campers at Swanzy Beach Park, and more illegal campers along the beach in other parts of Kaaawa.
This was a portion of Swanzy at about 6:30 this morning.

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Here we go–another round in the developing war over housing rights in Hawaii. First there was the Kailuan, where Kaneohe Ranch evicted apartment owners early last year after allowing the building’s lease to simply expire, circumventing a state law that requires landowners to give current lessees the “right of first refusal” if the leased fee [...]

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Senate President Colleen Hanabusa has warned Governor Lingle of “unintended consequences” of her furlough plan, including creating a financial “windfall” for some low paid public employees who could qualify for unemployment benefits to make up for lost wages.
Hanabusa’s warning came in a letter to Lingle dated June 30, 2009.
In addition, Hanabusa raises questions about the [...]

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The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly has filed a prohibited practices complaint with the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.
UHPA cites language in its contract, which expired yesterday, that seems to require its terms to be extended in the absence of agreement on a new contract. According to the complaint, UH President David McClain rejected a class [...]

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Click here to read the state’s reply brief to the joint HSTA/UPW motion seeking a temporary restraining order to stop the implementation of furloughs. The case is scheduled to be argued in court tomorrow.
The state argues that relieving employees of their duties temporarily for legitimate reasons is a non-negotiable management right under state law.
Despite the [...]

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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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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 the server [...]

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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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