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Government Waste

Welfare in Hawaii

by Pearl Hahn Poverty exists in Hawaii, and the state Department of Human Services (DHS) administers welfare programs catering to tens of thousands of state residents to address it through the following Divisions: Benefit, Employment and Support Services, Med-QUEST, Social Services, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind. DHS

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Honolulu Spending On Contracts

by Pearl Hahn It takes a lot of work to run a city. In addition to various programs, officials must maintain sidewalks and roads, traffic lights, and security, among other services. The State Procurement Office (SPO), which serves as the central authority on procurement statues and rules for all government

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Artwork Paid For By Taxpayers

by Pearl Hahn Yesterday, Grassroot received a phone call from Mark Niesse of the Associated Press asking for comment on the Aquarius, a gigantic mosaic on the floor of the State Capitol that was recently renovated using public funds. See the Advertiser’s “State Capitol’s Renovated ‘Aquarius’ Mosaic Unveiled” to view

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Government Paychecks: Bush vs. Obama

by Pearl Hahn Many members of the public would agree that paychecks of elected officials and all public servants (otherwise known as government workers, whether at the city, state, or federal level) should be kept low to ensure that people who enter the public sector are truly motivated by a

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Inouye Gets Bailout Funds For His Troubled Bank

by Pearl Hahn It turns out Central Pacific Financial, which was not originally slated to receive any bailout funds, is now standing to receive $135 million from the Treasury. Senator Inouye reported ownership of shares worth $350,000 to $700,000 at the end of 2007. According to the Washington Post article

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Hawaii Pork Report: The community speaks: Part 1

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and Citizens Against Government Waste have released the first-ever Hawaii Pork Report 2009. Grassroot President Jamie Story and world famous PIGFOOT the mascot against government waste interview people on the streets of Honolulu and Waikiki. READ the Hawaii Pork Report at www.grassrootinstitute.org…(more)

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Hawaii Pork Report: The community speaks, Part 2

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and Citizens Against Government Waste have released the first-ever Hawaii Pork Report 2009. Grassroot President Jamie Story and world famous PIGFOOT the mascot against government waste interview people on the streets of Honolulu and Waikiki. READ the Hawaii Pork Report at www.grassrootinstitute.org.

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Welfare in Hawaii

by Pearl Hahn Poverty exists in Hawaii, and the state Department of Human Services (DHS) administers welfare programs catering to tens of thousands of state residents to address it through the following Divisions: Benefit, Employment and Support Services, Med-QUEST, Social Services, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind. DHS

Read More →

Honolulu Spending On Contracts

by Pearl Hahn It takes a lot of work to run a city. In addition to various programs, officials must maintain sidewalks and roads, traffic lights, and security, among other services. The State Procurement Office (SPO), which serves as the central authority on procurement statues and rules for all government

Read More →

Artwork Paid For By Taxpayers

by Pearl Hahn Yesterday, Grassroot received a phone call from Mark Niesse of the Associated Press asking for comment on the Aquarius, a gigantic mosaic on the floor of the State Capitol that was recently renovated using public funds. See the Advertiser’s “State Capitol’s Renovated ‘Aquarius’ Mosaic Unveiled” to view

Read More →

Government Paychecks: Bush vs. Obama

by Pearl Hahn Many members of the public would agree that paychecks of elected officials and all public servants (otherwise known as government workers, whether at the city, state, or federal level) should be kept low to ensure that people who enter the public sector are truly motivated by a

Read More →

Inouye Gets Bailout Funds For His Troubled Bank

by Pearl Hahn It turns out Central Pacific Financial, which was not originally slated to receive any bailout funds, is now standing to receive $135 million from the Treasury. Senator Inouye reported ownership of shares worth $350,000 to $700,000 at the end of 2007. According to the Washington Post article

Read More →

Hawaii Pork Report: The community speaks: Part 1

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and Citizens Against Government Waste have released the first-ever Hawaii Pork Report 2009. Grassroot President Jamie Story and world famous PIGFOOT the mascot against government waste interview people on the streets of Honolulu and Waikiki. READ the Hawaii Pork Report at www.grassrootinstitute.org…(more)

Read More →

Hawaii Pork Report: The community speaks, Part 2

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and Citizens Against Government Waste have released the first-ever Hawaii Pork Report 2009. Grassroot President Jamie Story and world famous PIGFOOT the mascot against government waste interview people on the streets of Honolulu and Waikiki. READ the Hawaii Pork Report at www.grassrootinstitute.org.

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