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Hawaii’s Unions and Sense of Entitlement
by Pearl Hahn Hawaii’s unions could be a valuable asset to the community. Every individual is guaranteed freedom of assembly to associate with whomever he wishes to express, promote, pursue, or defend a common interest such as better working conditions. This is...Video of the HAPPY Luncheon Ft. Randal O’Toole
Did you miss the HAPPY Luncheon featuring Randal O’Toole of the Cato Institute? If you did, don’t worry because here are the videos of each of the speakers that were present during the HAPPY Luncheon speakers panel. David Callies at the HAPPY...State Certification Process Perpetuates Unemployment
Paul Lazaro With approximately 6.6 percent of Hawaii’s labor force unemployed, the legislature needs to revise the state’s complex certification system to make it easier for people to change professions and get back to work. When specific industries shift with a...Upcoming Events
Interested in attending some events with the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii? Here are some of our upcoming events that you can attend: SBH Monthly Sunrise Networking Breakfast Thursday, June 24 2010. 7:00-8:30am Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room-Macy’s Ala Moana...National Battle Rages Over Jones Act Exemption in BP Oil Spill – and Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation is in the Fray
Part three in a series by Malia Zimmerman A national battle is raging over whether foreign crews on foreign vessels with the latest technology will be permitted to help in the BP oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Remarkably, President Barack Obama for the last...