A Dash of Calabash

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This one, A Dash of Calabash. It is our central blog, so to speak. Your thoughts and comments are so important to us that we have put your ability to interact with us as the centerpiece of our website.

Your Voice Matters.

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Akaka Talka. As you might guess this one is focused on the proposed Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005 (S147 H309) otherwise referred to as the Akaka Bill. It is a part of "Sunshine on the Akaka Bill" on the upper left of this homepage.

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Education Beat Hawaii is a separate website that invites your comments. Click here to get the latest on Education Reform.

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Feature - Projected State Spending Growth

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Survey response to pending tax increase

Poll Results Show About 69% of Hawaii Residents say "NO!" to the Tax Increase

HONOLULU, HI - On the verge of the Honolulu City Council and Governor Linda Lingle considering bills that would raise the General Excise tax, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii (GRIH) surveyed 10,000 Hawaii households about a variety of hot button issues, including whether they support a tax increase.

The question specifically asks: Concerning taxes, would you prefer to have your taxes not raised, and if possible, cut?

In response to that question, 68.65% say they oppose a tax increase; 31.35% say they do not oppose a tax increase.

For interviews or more information related to this poll, contact Richard Rowland, president of GRIH, at 808-864-1776.