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TODAY'S EDITORIALS
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These are painful statistics to consider, particularly around this time of year: One is six Americans — including nearly one child in four — did not have enough to eat last year. More »
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Douglas Kamerow
Cancer guidelines ruled by scienceControversy continues over the mammography guidelines released last week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. As family physicians and preventive medicine specialists who have worked with the task force in many capacities over the years, we'd like to dispel some myths about the panel and try to put the recommendations into context. More »
Jim Comey
A prudent course in trying terroristsReasonable minds can disagree about Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to prosecute Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other alleged Sept. 11 perpetrators in a Manhattan federal court. But some prominent criticisms are exaggerated, and others place undue faith in military commissions as an alternative to civilian trials. More »
Leonard Pitts Jr.
The white Sammy SosaDear Sammy Sosa: Are you happy with yourself now? Are you more confident and self-assured? When you look in the mirror, do you like yourself better, now that you are white? More »
David Shapiro
Needy are hit hardestState Senate President Colleen Hanabusa makes an important point about proposals to use $50 million from the state's rainy day fund to end school furloughs:... More »
BLOGS » Jeanne Mariani-Belding
The Hot SeatFrom politicians to newsmakers: you ask the questions. More »
CIVIC CORNER
Rainy Day Fund
State lawmakers and the Lingle administration seem positioned to divert $50 million from the state's "rainy day fund" to buy back some of the scheduled furlough days on which schools will be closed. But this week social services providers — who also are victims of the current budget woes — have raised concerns that this would leave very little to offset reductions in allotments for services to the needy and the elderly. The Legislature will need to convene in special session to enact the appropriation from the special fund in the coming weeks, and in the regular session will confront the challenge of reshaping government to do more with less tax money.
What do you think?
GET INVOLVED
Contact your public officials to make your views known:
Colleen Hanabusa: Sen. Hanabusa is president of the state Senate, which would help decide the use of funds.
Reach her at: senhanabusa@capitol.hawaii.gov or 586-7793.
Calvin Say: Rep. Say is speaker of the state House of Representatives. He also is among the leaders considering the special session on the issue.
Reach him at: repsay@capitol.hawaii.gov or 586-6100.
Linda Lingle: The governor will join in the discussion over the use of "rainy day" funds for emergency uses.
Reach her at: governor.lingle@hawaii.gov or 586-0034.
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