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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates |
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Hillbilly Elegy,
by JD Vance (2017) |
Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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Legislative voting records for Hawaii House and Senate
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from HI legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
- Andria Tupola (1) Hawaii Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii
- Bob McDermott (7) Hawaii Republican candidate for governor
- Colleen Hanabusa (1) Hawaii Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor
- Cynthia Thielen (9) Republican Challenger (2006) Hawaii
- David Ige (5) Hawaii Democratic Governor
- Jill Tokuda (4) Democrat U.S. Rep Hawaii-2
- Josh Green (6) Hawaii Democratic challenger for Governor
- Kai Kahele (1) Hawaii Democratic candidate for Governor
- Kirk Caldwell (3) Hawaii Democratic Challenger
- Linda Lingle (4) Hawaii Former Republican Governor (2002-2010)
- Neil Abercrombie (1) Hawaii Democratic Governor
- Tulsi Gabbard (1) Hawaii Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from HI-2
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Hawaii state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
- HI-D Jill Tokuda
U.S. House of Representatives, CD-2, since 2023
Member of the Hawaii Senate, 24th district, 2006-2018
- HI-D Kirk Caldwell, 2022 candidate for governor
Mayor of Honolulu, 2013-2021
Acting Mayor of Honolulu 2010
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, 24th district, 2002--2008
- HI-D Josh Green 2022 candidate for governor
Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii 2018 -
State Senate, 3rd district, 2008--2018
State House of Representatives, 6th district, 2004--2008
- HI-D Kai Kahele - Elected 2020 to U.S.House (HI-2)
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 1st district (2016-2020)
- HI-R Andria Tupola Candidate for Governor 2022
Minority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives, 2017-2018
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, 43rd district, November 2014-2018
- HI-D Ed Case - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (HI-1)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii's 2nd district (2002-2007)
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 23rd district (1994-2002)
- HI-D David Ige - Governor since 2014
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 16th district In office January 15, 2003 – December 1, 2014
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 17th district In office January 15, 1995 – January 15, 2003
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 34th district In office January 15, 1993 - January 15, 1995
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 43rd district In office December 2, 1985 - January 15, 1993
- HI-D Cynthia Thielen - candidate for U.S. Senate in 2006
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 50th district 1990-2020
- HI-D Colleen Hanabusa- candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 (and possibly 2016)
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 21st district, 1999-2010
- HI-D Tulsi Gabbard - Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd district, 2013-2020
Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee, January 22, 2013-February 27, 2016
Member of the Honolulu City Council, 6th district, 2011-2012
Former member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 42nd district, 2002–2004
- HI-R Bob McDermott - 2018 Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, 40th district, since 2012
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, 32nd district, 1996-2002
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Cynthia Thielen: No residency requirement for abortions; clinics ok.
Josh Green: No residency requirement for abortions; clinics ok.
Kirk Caldwell: No residency requirement for abortions; clinics ok.
Linda Lingle: No residency requirement for abortions; clinics ok.
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Civil Rights
Colleen Hanabusa: Create civil unions for couples who cannot marry.
Cynthia Thielen: Create civil unions for couples who cannot marry.
David Ige: Create civil unions for couples who cannot marry.
Linda Lingle: Vetoed civil unions for couples who cannot marry.
Josh Green: Create civil unions for couples who cannot marry.
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Corporations
Jill Tokuda: Allow taxing of short term rental accommodations.
Bob McDermott: Allow taxing of short term rental accommodations.
Cynthia Thielen: Allow taxing of short term rental accommodations.
David Ige: Vetoed taxing of short term rental accommodations.
Kai Kahele: Don't allow taxing of short term rental accommodations.
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Crime
Bob McDermott: Establish a new police district in leeward Oahu .
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Drugs
Jill Tokuda: Establish rules for medical marijuana dispensaries.
Jill Tokuda: Allow transport between islands of medical marijuana.
Andria Tupola: Voted against medical marijuana dispensaries.
Bob McDermott: Voted against medical marijuana dispensaries.
Bob McDermott: Allow transport between islands of medical marijuana.
Cynthia Thielen: Establish rules for medical marijuana dispensaries.
Cynthia Thielen: Allow transport between islands of medical marijuana.
Cynthia Thielen: Establish licensing rules for medical marijuana dispensaries.
David Ige: Establish licensing rules for medical marijuana dispensaries.
David Ige: Vetoed transport between islands of medical marijuana.
Josh Green: Establish licensing rules for medical marijuana dispensaries.
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Energy & Oil
Cynthia Thielen: Voted YES to suspend the gasoline price cap.
Josh Green: Voted YES to suspend the gasoline price cap.
Kirk Caldwell: Voted YES to suspend the gasoline price cap.
Linda Lingle: Suspended the gasoline price cap.
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Gun Control
Jill Tokuda: Require background checks to register gun from out of state.
Bob McDermott: Oppose background checks to register gun from out of state.
Cynthia Thielen: Require background checks to register gun from out of state.
David Ige: Require background checks to register gun from out of state.
Josh Green: Require background checks to register gun from out of state.
Neil Abercrombie: Require background checks to register gun from out of state.
Tulsi Gabbard: Advocate for sensible gun control.
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Health Care
Cynthia Thielen: Voted YES on prohibiting smoking in public places.
Josh Green: Voted YES on prohibiting smoking in public places.
Kirk Caldwell: Voted YES on prohibiting smoking in public places.
Linda Lingle: Voted YES on prohibiting smoking in public places.
Bob McDermott: Let terminally ill patients try experimental treatments.
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Tax Reform
Bob McDermott: Exempt food and medical products from excise tax.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for Hawaii House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- Wikipedia on Hawaii Bill HB3115 , "Gas Cap Law," downloaded 1/7/2022
- Wikipedia on Hawaii Bill HB1242, "Abortion in Hawaii," downloaded 1/7/2022
- Honolulu Civil Beat, "'We Can Take On This Goliath': Oahu Water Chief Ready To Fight Navy Over Red Hill," by Christina Jedra, December 28, 2021
- HB 290: Marijuana Moment blog, "Hawaii Governor Vetoes Two Cannabis Bills While Letting Decriminalization Become Law," by Kyle Jaeger, July 9, 2019
- SB1292: Honolulu Civil Beat, "A Flurry Of Deal-Making At The Hawaii Legislature As End Of Session Looms," by Chad Blair, Kirstin Downey, & Blaze Lovell, April 25, 2019
- HB43, Florida Politics, "Florida House votes 82-37 to approve 'Pastor Protection' Act," by Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, March 2, 2016, (Link)
- SB7026, The Florida Times-Union, "New Florida law requires 24-hour abortion waiting period," by Margie Menzel, June 10, 2015, (Link)
- SB69: Hawai'i Free Press, "Last Chance to Stop Bill Requiring Background Checks on Legally Possessed Firearms," by NRA-ILA, April 10, 2013
- HB 444: Honolulu Star-Advertiser, "Let HB 444 become state law," by Star-Advertiser, June 24, 2010
- Hawaii legislation HB 321, on medical marijuana dispensaries, 7/15/2015
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