Aloha Friends, welcome back.

Bracketing your weekend with last Friday’s report and today we detail finances, national news and readers’ comments.  An apology: again on the road, this time several states in several days, so you won’t receive a reply to your email and comments until later this week.

Aloha Friends, welcome back.

Writing periodically to Republicans and conservatives, mostly in Hawaii, I email rather than blog because this is a (quasi-) private discussion. These reports augment what you should hear from the Republican Party. My perspective is that of conservative Republican, former State Party Chairman and Vice Chairman and member of the RNC, who campaigns here and on the mainland. Mostly ‘stuff’ you don’t have on your radar or information you should look up, my comments are not personal – perceived favorable or unfavorable. Our readership is growing so there will sometimes be a review to explain how we got where we are. The past five reports are listed at the bottom. Following our three reports from the RNC Winter meeting, we’re returning to our ‘usual’ format. We won’t always agree but we should be informed. Let me know if you want to be removed from the list. Similarly, please feel free to forward this report to other conservatives and they can write to get on the list. Conservatives need to know that they are not alone in Hawaii.

We’re going to bracket the weekend with the other half of this report coming Monday. Today is mostly the caucus meetings and our legislators.

Aloha Friends, welcome back. We’re hitting the ground with part 2 of 2. This should bring you up to date.

Happy beginning to 2013. Writing periodically to Republicans and conservatives, mostly in Hawaii, I email rather than blog because this is a (quasi-) private discussion. These reports augment what you should hear from the Republican Party. Mostly ‘stuff’ you don’t have on your radar or things you should look up, my comments are not personal – perceived favorable or unfavorable. We won’t always agree but we should be informed. Let me know if you want to be removed from the list. Similarly, please feel free to forward this report to other conservatives and they can write to get on the list. Conservatives need to know that they are not alone in Hawaii.

–R4L. Jones (movie producer – Bella) had a compelling story (he is a story) at the December meeting and eventually three legislators and 30 people showed up. Hats off to Skaf and her team. jacquelyn.skaf@gmail.com. Family Advocates Hochberg, made a good appeal for $ in preparation for the legislative session. Among the action steps were to attend the January 16 Legislative opening with Life info packets. Check the HRP newsletter for the next meeting. March for Life is January 26.

Aloha Friends, welcome back. We’re hitting the ground running with part 1 of 2. If you have had any time to tune in, you know there is a lot happening.

Happy beginning to 2013. Best wishes for a healthy and elections-winning year! Beginning a new calendar year with a happy new year prayer for the US.

-January 5 East Oahu meeting. 8:30 AM Don’t miss it. Marian243@hawaiiantel.net Speakers include Senate Republican leader and House minority leader emeritus with session beginning in less than two weeks.

-January 9 SBH Annual Business & Investment Conference 9 AM http://www.smartbusinesshawaii.com. Cayetano gives his perspective on Hawaii politics. Much more. Freedom Works Kibbe had to cancel.

-District/Precinct Caucus meetings. HRP is taking over. No funds = again no notification postcards, try www.gophawaii.com. Several district and one county chair resigned rather than have big brothers Walden & Nonaka tell them how to run their districts, another county chair thinking about it. So much for grassroots. So much for GOPDC, “[Blom] even said the lists are based on 2010 data entries!”

Aloha friends and welcome to others. This is a special edition, if there are such to these periodic reports. This is most about campaign money and where we go, money-wise, from here. Some info can be wonky, so continue at your own pace. Please let me know if any numbers are incorrect. If you don’t care about the money, scroll to the last page for a quick political update.

Writing periodically to Republicans and conservatives, mostly in Hawaii, I email rather than blog because this is a (quasi-) private discussion. The reports, on-site updates from mainland conferences and conventions, and special editions augment what you should hear from the Republican Party. My perspective is that of conservative Republican, former State Party Chairman and Vice Chairman and member of the RNC, who campaigns here and on the mainland. Mostly ‘stuff’ you don’t have on your radar or don’t have time to research, my comments are not personal – perceived favorable or unfavorable. We won’t always agree but we should be informed. Let me know if you want to be removed from the list. Similarly, please feel free to forward this report to other conservatives and they can write to get on the list. Conservatives need to know that they are not alone in Hawaii.

Thank you each for your role in electing conservatives and Republicans. Thank you to candidates who stepped forward and to their supporters. Congratulations to the winners and their teams.

Aloha Friends, welcome back. Monday’s report was a look back.

Look toward 2014 and 2016.

-Had the pleasure of spending time with NRA President Keene and his wife. Known them for several years and am awed at their sustained commitment to the conservative cause. When I asked, I didn’t think they’d actually come, on one month’s notice. The FNRA banquet could only fit 280 people of their 350 requests. The Hilo Conservative Forum had more than 200 attend a discussion of the 2d Amendment and conservative issues (Keene was ACU President for 25 years). Another panel event in Honolulu needed more chairs. Keene’s wife “An unbelievable amount of effort went into utilizing our time and we are very grateful to all the many people who coordinated and worked together for the common cause. So glad you considered this and had the connections to work it.”  Hope they are back to open a new Big Island range. Slom was the only party officer or elected Republican to attend any of the five events.

Aloha Friends, welcome back. There is much to report, much had to be left on the cutting room floor. Two parts this week; Backward and Forward.

Thank you each for the work and funds you contributed to elect conservatives and Republicans. Thank you to candidates who stepped forward and to their supporters. Congratulations to the winners and their teams.

Republicans for Life (R4L) December 11. jacquelyn.skaf@gmail.com. Missed the last at a NRA President event. With a month to the ’13 legislative session, this is an important meeting.

Smart Business Hawaii. December only, 50% off membership darlyn@smartbusinesshawaii.com. Show whether you walk or just talk about supporting business – January 9 SBH Annual Business Conference http://www.smartbusinesshawaii.com/.

We are going to win.  It is going to be close.  You shouldn’t need more encouragement.  www.mittromney.com to donate or go directly to http://www.mittromney.com/call-home-landing to make calls.

Aloha Friends, welcome back. There is always a lot to report, hence, this quick report before the election.

One week to go.  Get involved.  Some local candidates are working hard. Focus on the winnable races. That’s all. Obama is on the ticket, there are no guaranteed wins.

We’re going to win.

Aloha Friends, welcome back. There is always a lot to report. Take some time with the information. I apologize for not making time to break this into two parts.

I write periodically to Republicans and conservatives, mostly in Hawaii. These reports augment what you should hear from the Republican Party. My perspective is that of conservative Republican, former State Party Chairman and Vice Chairman and member of the RNC, who campaigns here and on the mainland. I try to write ‘stuff’ you don’t have on your radar or don’t have time to research.  Nothing personal – perceived favorable or unfavorable – in my comments. I encourage discussion to increase conservative action in Hawaii. We won’t always agree but we should be informed. Let me know if you want to be removed and I will do my best to find and delete your email address. Similarly, please feel free to forward this report to other conservatives and they can write to get on the list. Conservatives need to know that they are not alone in Hawaii.

Aloha Friends, welcome back. Friday’s ‘A’ report was mostly a meeting recap. There is more to report. Today’s ‘B’ report is about campaigns.

I write periodically to Republicans and conservatives. I try to write ‘stuff’ you don’t have on your radar or don’t have time to research. This isn’t personal though I understand it seems that way if people across the state are reading about you not doing your job.  Same applies for our great individuals and teams thankfully doing their jobs – it isn’t personal.  We won’t always agree but we should be informed and decide for ourselves. Conservatives need to know that they are not alone in Hawaii. I email rather than blog because this is a (quasi-) private discussion. Do not miss the point that for moderate Republican readers, reading that HRP lacks a conservative message may be good news.  Regardless, oft times, this is the only information.  My previous five reports are listed at the bottom.

[A story.  Broken news:  November 7, 2012.  After a month of early voting, culminating with yesterday’s election, President Obama narrowly won re-election with 272 electoral votes.  Obama’s success is attributed to a Republican ground game which saw individual states more worried about their own gains than the Presidential election.  Six battle ground states were lost by a total of 4800 votes, out of 137 million votes cast national-wide.  800 votes per state which could have been won had Fmr Governor Romney focused his effort towards the competitive states.  When Biden forgot to show up for the Vice Presidential debate fortunes should have turned but Republicans did not capitalize.  Romney-Hawaii used their resources for local efforts.  Their work and the effects of a terrible Hawaii cost of living were successful in reducing Obama’s 2008 record-winning margin.  The 33 point margin was still too much for Lingle to overcome.  Djou closed to within two points.  With no national shift away from Obama in the October polling or early voting exit polling, Hawaii Republican voters failed to vote early or show up on election day. It resulted in down-ticket Republican candidates losing across the state. With a few organized phone calls, the results could have been 318 Romney-Ryan electoral votes, a 51-49 Republican Senate majority and a 228-207 Republican majority in the House.  Confidence and resources would have flowed to Hawaii, boosting Djou over the top and pulling Lingle with him along with new Republican highs in the State Senate and House.  All for a few phone calls into targeted states.]  This fiction (?) makes me question what (or who) is keeping Romney-Hawaii from making swing state calls.  Want to venture a guess where Obama-Hawaii calls are going?