Tag Archives: Hawaii

HAWAII: Christianist Group Fined $20,000 For Excessive Anti-Gay Lobbying

Not a huge amount, but satisfying nonetheless. Hawaii Family Forum, a Christian charity that helped lead the fight against civil unions, spent so much money politicking last year that it had to pay the IRS $20,741 in taxes for its “excessive lobbying,” according to its latest tax return. The nonprofit group reported spending $125,695 on lobbying last year, a huge …

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ACLU & Lambda Legal Sue Hawaii

On behalf of six local couples, the ACLU and Lambda Legal are filing suit against the state of Hawaii today in a demand for equal rights. The lawsuit doesn’t seek the titles of “marriage” or “civil unions” for gay partners. Instead, it requests that the court system extend them the benefits and responsibilities of marriage based on the Hawaii Constitution’s …

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Sean Chapin On Gov. Lingle

Another interesting entry by JMG reader Sean Chapin.

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HAWAII: Gov. Linda Lingle Compares Same-Sex Marriage To Incest

“For those people who want to makes this into a civil rights issue, and of course those in favor of the bill, they see it as a civil rights issue. And I understand them drawing that conclusion. But people on the other side would point out, well, we don’t allow other people to marry even — it’s not a civil …

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The Hunt For Lingle’s Lady Friends Is ON

JMG reader Josh writes: I thought your readers might just love this photo of us with Governor Lingle, taken at the Kailua Independence Day parade (held on July 5). This photo was taken just 24 hours before Governor Lingle vetoed the civil unions bill, and at the Independence Day parade, no less. The Governor spent 15 minutes posing for photos …

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HAWAII: Bigots Celebrate Bigotry

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VIDEO: Bigotry In Action

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BREAKING: NO Civil Unions For Hawaii

Calling it “marriage by another name,” Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has just announced that she will VETO her state’s civil unions bill. Adding insult to her bigotry, invited to the announcement was the now-retired Hawaii Supreme Court Justice who first got the state’s marriage equality ball rolling in 1993. Justice Steven H. Levinson’s 1993 opinion stated that laws prohibiting same-sex …

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HAWAII: Decision Day For Civil Unions

Today is the deadline for Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle to announce whether she’ll veto her state’s pending civil unions bill or allow it to become law without her signature. Yesterday Lingle remained coy about her decision: “I really thought about this more than I have thought about any other piece of legislation. It is a subject that has really touched …

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7500 Pro-Civil Unions Letters Received By Office Of Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has received an estimated 7500 cards and letters urging to her to support her state’s pending civil unions bill. Lingle has until Sunday to decide on whether to veto the bill or allow it to become law without her signature. Two weeks ago she listed the bill among her potential vetoes in order that the legislature …

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HAWAII: How To Help Civil Unions Fight

Hawaiian activists are asking for your help in a snail mail campaign to convince Gov. Linda Lingle not to veto the state’s pending civil unions bill. Lingle has deluged with letters from our enemies, so let’s send her some positive messages of our own. Two suggested lines for your letter: “We are from _____ and we would sure love to …

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HAWAII: Governor Linda Lingle To Put Civil Unions Bill On Potential Veto List

According to Hawaii’s anti-gay Lt. Gov. James Aiona, his boss is going to put the state’s pending civil unions bill on the potential veto list on Monday. Aiona said that does not mean the governor will veto the bill that would give all the rights of marriage under Hawaii law to same sex and heterosexual couples. “It will be a …

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HAWAII: Anti-Gay Group May Lose Tax-Exempt Status Over Lobbying

The anti-gay Hawaii Family Forum is being challenged for spending far more on lobbying than is allowed by federal law. Pro-gay activists are calling for the group to lose its tax-exempt status over the amount spent to fight the state’s still-pending civil unions bill, which awaits approval from the governor. Under federal tax law, Hawaii Family Forum may use no …

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Hawaii Rep. Charles Djou’s Strange Reasoning On DADT Repeal Vote

Hawaii Rep. Charles Djou, who was one of the five House GOP members to vote in favor repealing DADT, gives his reasoning: I have seen too many instances as an army reservist, soldiers would sign up for a re-enlistment bonus. Get this gigantic sum from the American taxpayer. And then as soon as the unit gets called up to mobilize …

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HAWAII: Gov. Linda Lingle Meets With Anti-Gay Side On Civil Unions

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has until June 21st to state her intention on her state’s pending civil unions law, which passed unexpectedly on the last day of the legislative session last month. Yesterday she held a private meeting with an anti-gay group. About 30 opponents of the measure attended a two-hour long private session in the governor’s office. “House Bill …

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HAWAII: Gov. Linda Lingle (R) Indicates She May Veto Civil Unions Bill

Saying that it appears to be a defacto legalization of same-sex marriage, Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has indicated she may veto the state’s pending civil unions bill. Her description is identical to complaints from religious conservatives who oppose civil unions and to a resolution approved yesterday by state Republicans who want her to veto the bill. “It does appear to …

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HAWAII: Birthers Blocked From Requesting Obama’s Birth Certificate

Hawaii has passed a law authorizing state agencies to ignore repeated requests for President Obama’s birth certificate. The law is aimed at so-called “birthers,” who claim Obama is ineligible to be president. They contend the Democratic president was born outside the United States, and therefore doesn’t meet a constitutional requirement for being president. Gov. Lingle didn’t elaborate on her reasons …

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More Hot Water For Michael Steele

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HAWAII: Christian Right Caught Off Guard

Chistianists in Hawaii are shocked, SHOCKED I tells ya, about yesterday’s House vote to approve civil unions. (We’re shocked too!) Unprepared for the vote, they are organizing to lobby the governor to veto the bill. “It’s not the end of the game,” said Dennis Arakaki, executive director of the Hawai’i Family Forum and the Hawai’i Catholic Conference. “We still don’t …

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SHOCKER: Hawaii House Approves Civil Unions, Bill Now Goes To Governor

In a surprise move and with only hours left in the legislative year, late yesterday the Hawaii House approved its civil unions bill by a vote of 31-20. The Hawaii Senate approved the bill back in January, but it later stalled in the House after massive protests were organized by Christian groups and by the Hawaiian Catholic diocese, who created …

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