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City investigates walkway collapse - Hawaii News - Starbulletin.comSep 10, 2009 ... Eighteen residents of the Hawaiian Holiday Apartment complex in Makiki were evacuated last night after a portion of a third-floor walkway ...
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Rebar is exposed after a portion of a third-floor walkway at a Makiki apartment complex broke loose last night. RICHARD AMBO | The Honolulu Advertiser

Vernon says,
Isn't it a shame, affordable housing has to possibly mean, sub - standard workmanship and, or materials?

LEGISLATIVE MONARCHS - SOAK 'EM

By Sean Hao
Advertiser Staff Writer

Local News
Posted on: Monday, May 18, 2009

Hawaii lawmakers raid phone fund of $16M
With wireless 911 system complete, lawmakers raid fund created to pay for it

A CONSPIRACY TO DENY RIGHTS

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We were housed in a basement of what is now a former Costco building, with an air-conditioner as the only ventilation. When I noticed mold growing in a hole, in the wall beneath the air-conditioner, adjacent to the room where I sometimes, but mostly my co-workers would eat lunch, I asked them about it and was told that management was made aware of it and did nothing. I decided to inform management myself, considering the untruths I had previously heard from some. I was thanked by the assistant to the woman in accounting who handled the repairs for the building.

I did not think it was a major undertaking by a very successful company to fix this problem, and was surprised at the length of time it was taking to address the situation, so I informed OSHA, Aug. 2003. This is when things started to go further south. Coincidentally, the day after going to the OSHA offices, the next day at work, my supervisor stated to a co-worker, "Vernon went to OSHA." This information was not given to her or any co-worker, by me.

When I went to OSHA, the employee did not give me any type of reference number, or write one in the space provided on the complaint form, nor did she inform me at that time that mold is not OSHA'S jurisdiction, which is what I was told when I went to check on the status of the complaint. Neither, did the employee inform me of laws governing discrimination. I was also told - it not being OSHA'S jurisdiction - the complaint was referred to the Department of Health. It was like pulling teeth to get an answer as to what office at the DOH it was referred to. Needless to say I could not inquire about the possible disposition of the complaint, not knowing where to inquire.

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PROTECT THE COFFERS....WHAT'S A FEW LIVES HERE AND THERE?

Hawai'i Crash Data Won't Stay A State Secret
By Rob Perez

After years of denying researchers, reporters and others access to Hawai'i crash data, the state said yesterday it intends to make available its massive volume of traffic accident information dating to 1986, a move that analysts say could help make Island roads safer.

LAWSUITS FEARED

The DOT maintained that the information was not public and would expose the state to greater liability in traffic-injury lawsuits if released.

HAWAII SAYS ..... BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID

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Posted on: Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Eviction fears silence many Hawaii renters


By Mary Vorsino
Advertiser Urban Honolulu Writer




'ONLY A MATTER OF TIME'

Durham, of Legal Aid, said if the city or state cites a landlord for a hazard, the tenant cannot be evicted until the hazard is repaired. Still, there is no protection for the renter afterward, which means many tenants choose not to speak and sometimes fix it themselves.



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You can’t champion equality for your own people when you tolerate discrimination against any people because of who they are. Freedom is indivisible. You cannot grant it to some and deny it to others. It is either for everybody or it is for nobody. -- Christine Chavez, UFW

HANDS OFF POLICY OF ENFORCMENT - LAX RESPONSIBILITY

The 18-month-old is injured at a Kalihi chocolate factory
Toddler's Hand Severed In Factory Accident






According to the company's Web site, the event requires participating children to be at least 7-years-old because of insurance restrictions.


Arakaki said he planned to discuss safety measures with his staff to determine whether any policies were breached, and decide whether new rules need to be made


be at least 7-years-old

The 18-month-old is injured at a Kalihi chocolate factory



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