The document shows median year structures were built according to 2009 and 2000 census data for each US state. Most states had median years from the 1970s-1980s, with Nevada having the newest at 1992 and Pennsylvania the oldest at 1959. The median year for the entire US was 1974 according to the 2009 census and 1971 according to 2000 census data.
1. Three significant transition happened in Mexico
I. Replacing a primarily agricultural based economy to an industrial based economy.
II. Shift from closed economy to an open economy.
III. Increasing private ownership and reducing public ownership throughout the economy.
2. Mexico Current Status
I. Unemployment 5.18%
II. Inflation 4.15%
III. 14th largest nominal GDP
3. Trade
I. Trade is mostly done with the United States.
II. Imports: Machines and Industrial equipment.
III. Exports: Agricultural and manufactured goods
IV. FDI in telecommunication and energy.
4. Trade Openness and Protectionism Today
I. Experienced huge trade liberalization from 1989 to 2000
a. Widening the gap between rural and urban area.
b. Diverse effect on wage rate
c. Reduced poverty by about 3%; bringing 3 million individuals out of poverty.
5. FDI and Migration Policies
I. One of Mexico’s main points in writing the NAFTA agreement is that an increase of FDI will decrease Mexican immigration to other countries.
II. On average doubling of FDI will lead to 1.5 – 2% decrease in migration.
III. Mexico doubled FDI from 2012 to 2013 with nearly 35.2 Billion.
6. Changes in Mexico’s Trade and FDI
I. Past
II. Present
7. Causation
I. Market Structures - Liberalization and privatization of various industries
II. Technologies - Have improved infrastructure immensely over the past 20 years
III. Political Factors - Cartels have distorted the influence of their judicial system.
8. International Engagement
I. Free trade Agreements (FTA) have been one of the primary reasons behind Mexico’s recent economic growth and emergence as a low supplier of goods.
II. NAFTA - Increase trade and FDI between Mexico and the US
Gov. Ige sent a letter to California Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in response to her August 2020 request for information about Hawaii's pandemic response.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/08/california-congresswoman-wants-answers-on-hawaiis-virus-response-effort/
Audit of the Department of the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Policies, Proc...Honolulu Civil Beat
This audit was conducted pursuant to Resolution 19-255,
requesting the city auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Honolulu Police Department and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney’s policies and procedures related to employee misconduct.
Audit of the Honolulu Police Department’s Policies, Procedures, and ControlsHonolulu Civil Beat
The audit objectives were to:
1. Evaluate the effectiveness of HPD’s existing policies, procedures, and controls to identify and respond to complaints or incidents concerning misconduct, retaliation, favoritism, and abuses of power by its management and employees;
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of HPD's management control environment and practices to correct errors and prevent any misconduct, retaliation, favoritism, and abuses of power by its
management and employees; and
3. Make recommendations to improve HPD’s policies, procedures, and controls to minimize and avoid future managerial and operational breakdowns caused by similar misconduct.
1. Three significant transition happened in Mexico
I. Replacing a primarily agricultural based economy to an industrial based economy.
II. Shift from closed economy to an open economy.
III. Increasing private ownership and reducing public ownership throughout the economy.
2. Mexico Current Status
I. Unemployment 5.18%
II. Inflation 4.15%
III. 14th largest nominal GDP
3. Trade
I. Trade is mostly done with the United States.
II. Imports: Machines and Industrial equipment.
III. Exports: Agricultural and manufactured goods
IV. FDI in telecommunication and energy.
4. Trade Openness and Protectionism Today
I. Experienced huge trade liberalization from 1989 to 2000
a. Widening the gap between rural and urban area.
b. Diverse effect on wage rate
c. Reduced poverty by about 3%; bringing 3 million individuals out of poverty.
5. FDI and Migration Policies
I. One of Mexico’s main points in writing the NAFTA agreement is that an increase of FDI will decrease Mexican immigration to other countries.
II. On average doubling of FDI will lead to 1.5 – 2% decrease in migration.
III. Mexico doubled FDI from 2012 to 2013 with nearly 35.2 Billion.
6. Changes in Mexico’s Trade and FDI
I. Past
II. Present
7. Causation
I. Market Structures - Liberalization and privatization of various industries
II. Technologies - Have improved infrastructure immensely over the past 20 years
III. Political Factors - Cartels have distorted the influence of their judicial system.
8. International Engagement
I. Free trade Agreements (FTA) have been one of the primary reasons behind Mexico’s recent economic growth and emergence as a low supplier of goods.
II. NAFTA - Increase trade and FDI between Mexico and the US
Gov. Ige sent a letter to California Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in response to her August 2020 request for information about Hawaii's pandemic response.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/08/california-congresswoman-wants-answers-on-hawaiis-virus-response-effort/
Audit of the Department of the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Policies, Proc...Honolulu Civil Beat
This audit was conducted pursuant to Resolution 19-255,
requesting the city auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Honolulu Police Department and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney’s policies and procedures related to employee misconduct.
Audit of the Honolulu Police Department’s Policies, Procedures, and ControlsHonolulu Civil Beat
The audit objectives were to:
1. Evaluate the effectiveness of HPD’s existing policies, procedures, and controls to identify and respond to complaints or incidents concerning misconduct, retaliation, favoritism, and abuses of power by its management and employees;
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of HPD's management control environment and practices to correct errors and prevent any misconduct, retaliation, favoritism, and abuses of power by its
management and employees; and
3. Make recommendations to improve HPD’s policies, procedures, and controls to minimize and avoid future managerial and operational breakdowns caused by similar misconduct.
Governor David Ige’s 2019 State of the State Address
U.S. States Year House Built
1. Geography Median year Median year
structure built structure built
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
United States 1974 1971
Nevada 1992 1986
Arizona 1986 1982
Georgia 1984 1980
Florida 1983 1980
North Carolina 1983 1978
South Carolina 1982 1978
Alaska 1981 1979
Texas 1981 1977
Utah 1981 1976
Arkansas 1979 1976
Colorado 1979 1976
Idaho 1979 1975
Mississippi 1979 1976
New Mexico 1979 1977
Tennessee 1979 1975
Alabama 1978 1975
Delaware 1978 1973
Virginia 1978 1975
Washington 1977 1974
Hawaii 1976 1974
Kentucky 1976 1973
Louisiana 1976 1972
Oregon 1976 1973
Wyoming 1975 1973
Maryland 1974 1971
New Hampshire 1974 1971
Oklahoma 1974 1972
California 1973 1970
Minnesota 1973 1969
Missouri 1973 1970
Montana 1973 1971
North Dakota 1972 1970
2. Geography Median year Median year
structure built structure built
(2009 ACS) (2000 Census)
South Dakota 1972 1968
Vermont 1971 1968
West Virginia 1971 1969
Indiana 1970 1966
Kansas 1970 1966
Maine 1970 1966
Wisconsin 1970 1965
Michigan 1968 1965
Nebraska 1968 1965
Illinois 1965 1962
New Jersey 1964 1962
Ohio 1964 1962
Iowa 1963 1959
Connecticut 1962 1961
Pennsylvania 1959 1957
Massachusetts 1957 1956
Rhode Island 1956 1958
New York 1954 1954