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Linda Lingle
American
Politician
About the author
Throughout my political career, I've believed in the concept of home rule. Some call it local control. Whichever phrase you use, the concept is the same - the best decisions are those made closest to those who will be impacted by the decisions.
Linda Lingle,
American
Politician
#Will
#Home
#Career
#Control
#Decisions
Politicians all too often think about the next election. Statesmen think about the next generation.
Linda Lingle,
American
Politician
#Politicians
Chronically homeless means constantly homeless; it means repeatedly homeless.
Linda Lingle,
American
Politician
But before looking to the future, let's glance back at the road we've traveled these past two years because that is the source of much of the optimism we are all feeling about the future.
Linda Lingle,
American
Politician
#Years
#Feeling
#Past
#Future
#Road
#Optimism
I truly believe the brightest days lie ahead for the Great State of Hawaii.
Linda Lingle,
American
Politician
#State
#Lie
I'm not an education expert, and frankly I don't want to make education decisions for our state. But I am experienced at successfully managing organizations, and putting people on a path where they can succeed.
Linda Lingle,
American
Politician
#Want
#People
#State
#Education
#Succeed
#Decisions
Good schools, good jobs, good government. These are not unreasonable demands. But sadly, some of our people have already lost heart and have left Hawaii to look for these things elsewhere.
Linda Lingle,
American
Politician
#People
#Heart
#Government
#Jobs
#Schools
We have come dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can't solve.
Linda Lingle,
American
Politician