Linda Lingle, Republican

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Current office: Governor

Birth place: St. Louis, MO (1953)

Education: Graduated, Journalism, California State University, Northridge, 1975.

Profession: Founder, Publisher, Moloka'i Free Press, 1976-present Public Information Officer, Hawai'i Teamsters and Hotel Workers Union, Honolulu.

Political: Governor, State of Hawaii, 2002-present Candidate, Hawaii Gubernatorial Election, 1998 Mayor, Maui County, 1990-1998 Maui County Council, 1980-1990.

Membership: Honorary Chair, Filipino Centennial Celebration Commission, 2006 Chair, Hawaii Republican Party, 1999-2002 Co-Chair, Young Women's Christian Association Leader Luncheon Fundraiser, 2000 Board and Finance Committee Member, Girl Scout Council of Hawai'i Founder, International Women's Leadership Conference.

First elected: 11/05/2002

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Felicia closes in on Hawaii

USA Today 8.10.09 9:24 PM | Hawaii residents kept a watchful eye on Felicia on Monday as the weakening tropical storm closed in on the islands.
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GOP governors sidestep Palin 'death panel' comments

USA Today 8.10.09 8:39 PM | Republican governors said Monday that Americans are justifiably frightened by health care proposals but stopped short of embracing ...
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Lingle weighs in on health care at governors association retreat

Honolulu Advertiser 8.10.09 7:29 PM | NEW YORK -- Republican governors said Monday that Americans are justifiably frightened by health care proposals but stopped short of embracing Sarah Palin's suggestion that President Obama would...
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HI: Lingle asks state workers to sign their lay off notices

honoluluadvertiser.com 8.8.09 7:57 AM | Gov. Linda Lingle issued a news release shortly before 6 p.m. yesterday urging state employees who were given lay off notices this week to sign their notices.
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HI: State Senate to assess impact of planned layoffs, furloughs

honoluluadvertiser.com 8.8.09 7:56 AM | The state Senate has launched an assessment of the impact of Gov. Linda Lingle's plans for layoffs and furloughs of state workers, starting with an ad hoc committee to examine the closure of Kulani...
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Hawaii tax collections in July fall 3.9%, even more than expected

Honolulu Advertiser 8.8.09 7:17 AM | State revenue collections were off 3.9 percent in July, a shaky start to the new fiscal year that falls substantially below the zero growth projected by the state Council on Revenues.
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Keeping an eye on the cash flows

Honolulu Advertiser 8.8.09 6:56 AM | The state has no money, but candidates for state office are finding plenty as we "flASHback" on the week's news that amused and confused:
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HI: Lingle heads out on Mainland trip

honoluluadvertiser.com 8.7.09 8:32 AM | With no imminent resolution to labor talks, Gov. Linda Lingle will travel to Idaho this weekend for a Republican Governors Association meeting and then take personal time on the Mainland next week.
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HI: Big Island worries about layoffs' impact on exports

honoluluadvertiser.com 8.7.09 8:11 AM | HILO, Hawai'i -- Gov. Linda Lingle's plans to lay off about 80 percent of the state's agriculture inspectors will hit the Big Island the hardest, where a small number of inspectors already scramble...
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State Senate to assess impact of planned layoffs, furloughs

Honolulu Advertiser 8.7.09 5:41 AM | The state Senate has launched an assessment of the impact of Gov. Linda Lingle's plans for layoffs and furloughs of state workers, starting with an ad hoc committee to examine the closure of Kulani...
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