Governor repeats threat of layoffs - Hawaii News

[State Worker]

That way even if the unions continue to contest the furloughs, Governor Lingle has the right to lay off workers. Of course in this case it would be only temporary(two months). The state could also look into ways of offering low interest loans to state workers who may have a difficult time surviving financially during those two months.

[sdb1147]

Governor Lingle, just start the lay offs. The unions are playing games and want to try and look good to their members. So, they rather have lay offs instead of furloughs. Give them what they want.

[john w bienko]

Hawai`i is blessed with a wonderful climate and spectacular beaches and scenery. The people are kind and generous. Swimming in the pristine waters of the Pacific Ocean restores the body and the mind. I was always impressed with the good value and excellent service at the Outrigger Hotels and the vision of the management and the Kelly family. The Royal Islander on Kalia was a favorite. Close to everything and priced right. I fondly recall the days when the managers hired Hawaiian musicians and dancers to entertain visitors from dawn to dusk.
Aloha Oe

[SHIBAI 54]

Hey State Worker, be a man and take the hit. Accept it. By the way, OPM is for federal workers only.

[Mike]

Nothing to talk about. No Money. No pay.

[Mike]

If they talk about something, it should be to REDUCE the amount of PAID holidays the state workers have. This will lessen the tax burden on the taxpayer.

[Mike]

Nice poem john w bienko wrote. Sounds more like the lyrics to a song.

[Mike]

What's the hold-up? Start the layoffs yesterday!!!

[alice]

state government is way too bog and expensive for such a small population to carry. That is really the bottom line. Few want to admit it.

[Interesting]

State Worker wrote:

How can you blame the unions when Hawaii's top brass are opposed to the furloughing of state workers as well?

Let's lay off the top brass, too, and let the common man who is willing to do the job for a reasonable honest day's pay take over. White collars are just as much to blame. I say get rid of ALL of the people serving in office now and wipe the slate clean, elect NEW BLOOD, and start over.

[PhatE 813]

Lay off the entire staff of the Office of Elections. Elections are held every other year and the don't do any work in off election years. I know the truth as to why they did not select the lowest bidder for the lady voting equipment contract.

[PhatE 813]

Kevin Cronin, chief elections officer is nothing but a govenors a$$ kisser. He actually told the staff of his office that he does not answer to the govenor and that he will not honor the cost cutting furloughs.

[CPJ427]

Richard wrote:

Yea lets steal from the Hurricane Fund. Then hope there is no Hurricane like Iniki or Katrina to hit Hawaii.

Will it hit any of the islands no one can say as for the fund, keep it where it belongs or return our $$$ we paid into it

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_ep4.shtml...

[CPJ427]

Have to wonder why the unions are so worried about health benifits when obama has with clinton during their run for office stated that everyone would receive the same health benifits that members of congress receive under his free universal health plan.

[pro union]

PhatE 813 wrote:

Kevin Cronin, chief elections officer is nothing but a govenors **** kisser. He actually told the staff of his office that he does not answer to the govenor and that he will not honor the cost cutting furloughs.

He is under the Lt. Governor.

[pro union]

Mike wrote:

What's the hold-up? Start the layoffs yesterday!!!

keep living in your bubble.

[Veto]

Judge Suckermoto wrote:

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Move away? Who? No one can move away without the explicit consent of ME, Judge Suckermoto, ruler of rulers, judge of judges, appointed dude of appointed dudes! I hereby decree that if you move to another state, you will STILL be liable for Hawaii taxes. We will tax you wherever you go, in fact there is one dude in Antartica who is paying Hawaii taxes. We must keep the aina union because without them I am nothing and without me they are nothing. I'm appointed you know, not elected so it doesn't matter where you are, you VILL be taxed! Now when is the next picnic? I wanna hear Hanabusa bust a tune on the karaoke!!!!

Hey judge, what you been sucken on? It has your brain fried, you talk like you don't have one.