Corporate lobbyists in Hawaii

SOURCE: Elaine Dunbar (inunyabus@gmail.com) SUBHEAD: Should lobbyists for defense firms use the Chamber of Commerce to represent the military to Hawaii? [IB Editor's note: Elaine Dunbar has updated this story. On 4/20/12 the The Hawaii State Legislature's Committee on Public Safety and Military affairs deferred this terrible bill.] By Nani Rogers on 17 April 2012 via email - Image above: U.S. Navy Adm. Robert F. Willard, U.S. Pacific Command commander, gives the keynote address during the 11th Annual Hawaii Military Partnership Conference Jan. 5, 2012, in Honolulu. The event is held annually by the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii to give Hawaiian civic leaders a better understanding of the importance of the military presence in the Pacific. Aloha my ohana and friends, I pray all is well with you and your loved ones. Please disseminate this information to all your families and friends so we can all be informed and act upon our concerns.

Mahalo a nui! God bless us and protect our `aina if this legislation should ever pass.

Nani, networking wale no

Think Sovereign... Think Ahupuaa.

[IB Publisher's note: Fascism is often defined as the melding of government, business and military interests. Read the proposed gist of the legislation cited below: "Encouraging the military strategy of forward-basing visible military force in Hawaii and urging the Military Affairs Council of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii to continue its work as the liaison for Hawaii in matters relating to the military's presence in Hawaii". The American Chamber of Commerce is a lobbying group for big business interest and here in Hawaii that often means in the interest of military contractors. Please a a minute and email testimony concerning this issue to PBMtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2012 COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair Rep. Ty Cullen, Vice Chair Rep. Linda Ichiyama Rep. K. Mark Takai Rep. Marilyn B. Lee Rep. Roy M. Takumi Rep. Sylvia Luke Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita Rep. Scott K. Saiki Rep. George R. Fontaine Rep. Joseph M. Souki Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson NOTICE OF HEARING DATE: Friday, April 20, 2012 TIME: 11:00 Am PLACE: Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street A G E N D A SCR 139, SD1 (SSCR3402) Status ENCOURAGING THE MILITARY STRATEGY OF FORWARD-BASING A VISIBLE MILITARY FORCE IN HAWAII AND URGING THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII TO CONTINUE WITH ITS WORK AS THE LIAISON FOR HAWAII IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE MILITARY'S PRESENCE IN HAWAII. DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating: · Testifier's name with position/title and organization; · The Committee the comments are directed to; · The date and time of the hearing; · Measure number; and · The number of copies the Committee is requesting. While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing. Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways: PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 316 in the State Capitol; FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8494 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to PBMtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or WEB: For comments less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx. Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony. If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6557 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations. Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 536-2100.

IB Publishers note: This piece of garbage from the Hawaii legislature is another step down the road of the American brand of fascism. Where to begin?

1. Hawaii is an independent nation under illegal occupation by the United States for its imperial designs of controlling the Pacific.
2. The Chamber of Commerce is a private business association with a right-wing agenda that runs counter to the interest of the people of the United States.
3. There is already too much military presence in Hawaii.
4. It is not the business of the State of Hawaii to broker a marriage of right-wing business interests and the military. Back in the 1930's that was how the Nazi's ran Germany.

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