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Stimulus not working as the dems report

Posted: Feb 18, 2010

Looks like the democrats are at it again. This spendulous plan they are trying to get everyone to believe has worked has not. The figures they have reported are incorrect.

http://www.kitv.com/video/22597274/index.html

I'm sure more reports will be forthcoming on the "un-truths" this administration thinks we are so stupid to believe.

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KITV needs to do a little more homework. - Untruth report is, well....not accurate.

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Here is some more accurate information on the bio-refinery project at Kapolei (Oahu) AND on Big Island, Hawaii (link below). You will notice the article talks about 2 other partners beside Tesoro involved in the grantâ�¦Ensyn and UPO and refers to using locally grown feed stocks. It also says that the PROJECT (i.e., contractors supplying the technology) will receive $25 million, not Tesoro, where the test pilot will be locatedâ�¦.they receive the benefit from the project. Since it is uncompleted at this point, I doubt any Tesoso spokesman can claim with any certainty whether or not they will be hiring new employees down the road.

The money is being spread between Tesoro, Ensyn, UPO, local growers and the project on Big Island, but the commentator only interviewed Tesoro about anticipated jobs. Tesoso would not know squat about 600 jobs being created in the other arms of the project, including growers of agricultural residue, wood biomass, dedicated energy crops, and algae. Inaccurate and incomplete info alert.

I also find it interesting that you did not mention anything about the last half of the video where state rep Oshiro praised the stimulus package. BTW, when criticizing the content of a govt report, it might be nice to provide a link to the report (below) and let everyone have a read before they makeup their own minds about it.

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/breaking/78541577.html
http://dpc.senate.gov/docs/states-fs-111-1-164/hi.pdf

Always two sides - but the question remains

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Who's zoomin' whom? A little zoomin' both ways, I imagine. Can't trust your sources any more than any others.

Lets soom in on 34 sides telling the same story - Preponderance of the evidence

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Of interest are the details found at the link at the bottom of the page on the following Recovery Act Success Stories, which unfolded over time, showing progressive economic recovery in Hawaii directly related to Recovery Act funds. There are a dozen or so different sources here, including Homeland Security. You will notice that your own source (KITV) is among those cited.

1. The Recovery Act created or saved over 3,000 jobs and is expected to create or save 15,000 Hawai'i jobs over a two-year period. Honolulu Advertiser, 02/02/10.
2. Three companies in Hawai'i were awarded Recovery Act funds to repair and renovate two army installations. Pacific Business News, 01/08/10.
3. Thanks to Recovery Act, Hawaii gains 1,412 jobs, most positions tied to government; 21 police officers will be hired. Honolulu Advertiser, 12/11/09.
4. Department of Environmental Management will use a zero-interest Recovery Act loan for a water management project, to build a sewer collection system. Big Island News, 12/09/10.
5. More than 600 jobs will be created on Oahu and the Big Island thanks to Recovery Act-funded biofuel initiatives. Star Bulletin, 12/04/09.
6. DOT has used Recovery Act funds for Honolulu Airport Terminal Modernization. Office of Governor Lngle, 12/01/09.
7. Hawaii uses Recovery Act funds to construct a new highway creating needed construction jobs "at just the right time." Honolulu Advertiser, 11/25/09.
8. Recovery Act funding has saved or created 1,500 in Hawaii; most are in education and employment and training staff. Pacific Business news, 10/30/09.
9. Partial reporting indicates that Recovery Act has saved or created at least 250 positions in Hawaii. Honolulu Advertiser, 10/26/09.
10. Hawai`i broke ground on a Recovery Act-funded project to replace Punaluu Bridge on Kamehameha Highway. KITV Honolulu, 08/27/09â�¦.your source.
11. Recovery Act will backfill university of Hawai`i's budget gap during period of record enrollment. Star Bulletin, 08/24/09.
12. Recovery Act has funded nine Hawai`i transportation projects this year, recovery act is estimated to create 3,170 jobs in Hawaii overall. Office of the Lt. Gov., August 2009.
13. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will use Recovery Act funds to upgrade volcano monitoring system, replace decades-old equipment. Star Bulletin, 08/17/09.
14. Large Recovery Act package allocated to Honolulu for dramatic transit efforts, including light rail construction. Star Bulletin, 08/14/09.
15. Hawaii received unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds provided by the Recovery Act. Star bulletin 08/12/09.
16. Recovery Act Funds allocated to three airports for secure baggage processing. Dept of Homeland Security, 08/10/09.
17. Stimulus Will Pay for Local Company to Construct A Child Development Center in Honolulu. Maui news, 08/06/09.
18. The Small Business Administration projected that Recovery Act expenditures in Hawaii will result in 15,000 jobs. Star Bulletin, 08/02/09.
19. Recovery Act funds used to garner solar water heaters for 420 underprivileged households. Honolulu Advertiser, 07/27/09.
20. Recovery Act funds to reduce and prevent homelessness in Honolulu by aiding alliance of charities. Honolulu Advertiser, 07/27/09.
21. UH to receive Recovery Act allocation for Hawaii Natural Energy Institute for smart grid work. Maui News, 07/21/09
22. Recovery Act grant will incentivize purchase of energy-efficient equipment; Recovery Act will pay to hire Hawaiian firm for wind power initiative. Star Bulletin, 07/20/09.
23. HECO will receive Recovery Act funds to develop wind power initiatives. Honolulu Advertiser, 07/16/09.
Hawaii public education will receive $129 million in Recovery Act funds from U.S. Department Of Education. Star Bulletin, 07/01/09.
24. $200,000 in Recovery Act funds allocated to Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands for brownfield clean-up. Associated Press, 06/29/09.
25. Honolulu disbursed $19.3 million from Recovery Act, which will enable purchase of 20 hybrid buses. Honolulu Advertiser, 06/29/09.
26. Hawaii's first Recovery Act-funded construction project under way at Kahalui Airport. Honolulu Advertiser, 06/15/09.
27. Recovery Act weatherization assistance program awarded $3.7 million in funding to improve energy efficiency and sustainability of Hawaiian homes. Star Bulletin 06/04/09.
28. O'ahu gets $4 million from Recovery Act for preventing homeless and rapid re-housing endeavors. Honolulu Advertiser, 06/02/09.
29. Hawaii will receive Recovery Act funds to upgrade the state's aging water and sewer infrastructure. Associated Press, 05/19/09.
30. State officials are hoping that a big new portion of the federal Recovery Act package will generate more than 3,000 jobs in local construction for transportation projects. Star Bulletin 03/17/09.
31. Fourteen community health centers that serve low-income populations on six islands will share more than $2.7 million in Recovery Act funds. Star Bulletin 03/17/09.
32. State hopes Recovery Act can ease school cuts. Star Bulletin 02/17/09.
33. Hawaii to see $203 million in military stimulus. Pacific Business news, 03/17/09.
34. Hawaii to get $15 million stimulus for energy efficiency projects. South Maui Sustainability 03/27/09.

http://akaka.senate.gov/press-releases.cfm?method=releases.view&id=9b466d13-fcab-438d-b09b-c5071bef3f69

Oops. Make that zoom in on.... - nm

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nm

I didn't mention the second half of the video because - anony

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I was so disgusted about half way through I turned it off. I will read your links, but not tonight as I'm exhausted and political news is giving me a headache. Especially since I watched another report while eating dinner that somewhere else they are saying jobs have been created where they haven't been. Something about the democrats reported hundreds of jobs were created because some people went to a conference, yet there were no new people hired to run the conference and the people attending are already employed. Something about these people keeping their jobs, so the administration is calling that new jobs. All of these play on words to dumb down Americans just really makes me angry.

I'm seeing more and more lies put out by this administration (I'm NOT saying Obama, I'm saying the administration) that the stimulus has created jobs when it has not.

I will read your links tomorrow. It's all I can do tonight from keeping my head from exploding. Think I'll go watch a comedy and get my mind off this.

I understand about the exploing eyeballs and headaches. - Just posted 34 more links...

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Please don't try to read them all. Just wanted to show that there is overwhelming evidence that the Recovery Act seems to be working very well for Hawaii, creating jobs and a whole bunch of happy camper voters.

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