Here's a small bit of very encouraging news that comes from, of all places, the U.S. House of Representatives. Yesterday, the House actually approved a bi-partisan amendment to an appropriations bill that restricts Attorney General Jeff Sessions' plans to expand the loathsome practice known as asset forfeiture. What's more, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D–Hawaii, was one of the amendment … [Read more...] about Rep. Tulsi Gabbard co-sponsors House bill that restricts asset forfeiture
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Quizunderstood: How much do you know about Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s meeting with Maui DACA recipients?
1. Last week, William Bradford–the Director of the Department of Energy’s Office of Indian Energy in the Trump Administration–resigned after myriad news reports chronicled his racist and misogynistic statements. On Sept. 1, which Hawaii official sent out a news release celebrating Bradford’s resignation? A. U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono B. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz C. U.S. Rep. … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How much do you know about Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s meeting with Maui DACA recipients?
Quizunderstood: What do you know about Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s approval rating in Hawaii’s 2nd District?
1. A new Honolulu Civil Beat poll shows Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D–Second District, has a 58 percent approval rating in her home district. What was her approval rating in the Second District in the same poll back in 2015? A. 87 percent B. 77 percent C. 67 percent D. 57 percent E. 47 percent 2. On May 30, U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono announced that Kahului Airport would get … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s approval rating in Hawaii’s 2nd District?
Hawaii officials react to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from The Paris Agreement
To no one's surprise, President Cheeto Jesus announced yesterday that the United States would no long abide by The Paris Agreement, in which 150 or so nations agreed to take steps to limit harm climate change is doing to the world. "I was elected by the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris," Trump said nonsensically, according to this CNN report, as though the City of Light was … [Read more...] about Hawaii officials react to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from The Paris Agreement
Quizunderstood: What do you know about consumer debt levels in Hawaii?
1. On May 22, the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism released a new report showing that Hawaii’s total consumer debt per capita rose to $67,010 in 2015. Where does rank nationwide? A. 2nd B. 10th C. 21st D. 37th E. 45th 2. On May 19, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D–Hawaii, announced that she would no longer accept any campaign contributions from … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about consumer debt levels in Hawaii?