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She served as mayor of Maui County from 1991 to 1999, a position that placed her among the occupations she is identified with alongside publisher and politician. Following her time as mayor, she served as chair of the Hawaii Republican Party from 1999 to 2002, a role that positioned her directly ahead of a successful run for the state's highest executive office.\n\nIn 2002, Lingle was elected the sixth governor of Hawaii, a position she held until 2010. Her election carried three concurrent distinctions: she was the first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since 1959, the state's first female governor, and the state's first Jewish governor. Her lieutenant governor during her time in office was Duke Aiona. These distinctions placed her tenure in a context shaped by the particular political history of Hawaii, a state that had operated under Democratic governors for more than four decades before her election.\n\nAs of 2025, Lingle and Aiona remain the last Republicans to have won or held statewide office in Hawaii, a fact that underscores the singular character of her electoral achievements within the state's recent political history. That standing, measured against the decades that have followed her time in the governorship, serves as a concrete marker of where her two terms fit within Hawaii's ongoing partisan landscape. 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But I am experienced at successfully managing organizations, and putting people on a path where they can succeed.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":48},3227912,"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.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":79,"quote_text":80,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":81,"source":82,"quote_tag":83,"commentary":48},3227901,"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.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":85,"quote_text":86,"author_id":5,"source_id":55,"has_image":56,"author":87,"source":88,"quote_tag":89,"commentary":48},3227867,"We have come dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can’t solve.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":91,"quote_text":92,"author_id":5,"source_id":93,"has_image":56,"author":94,"source":95,"quote_tag":96,"commentary":102},1925167,"Before a community can prosper, the people must believe in their leaders. They must know that at the core of every decision is careful planning, hard work, and unbending integrity rather than partisanship or self-gain. They must trust that the awesome power of government is not being abused.",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[97],{"id":98,"tag":99},4913878,{"id":100,"tag_name":101},1628,"hard-work","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Linda Lingle, the 5th Governor of Hawaii, who served from 2002 to 2010. During her tenure, she faced significant challenges in building trust with the community, particularly in the aftermath of a devastating hurricane that struck the islands in 2006. Lingle's administration was criticized for its handling of the disaster response, which may have influenced her emphasis on the importance of leadership integrity in this quote.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath Lingle's statement is a subtle yet profound acknowledgment that trust is not a fixed trait, but rather a fragile and dynamic construct that must be constantly nurtured and reinforced. By highlighting the need for \"careful planning, hard work, and unbending integrity\" in governance, Lingle is, in effect, warning against the dangers of complacency and the erosion of trust that can occur when leaders become too comfortable or entrenched in their positions.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own professional or personal life, recognize that trust is not something you can take for granted; it must be actively cultivated through transparency, accountability, and a willingness to listen and adapt to changing circumstances. By prioritizing integrity and humility in your decision-making, you can build a foundation of trust that will serve you well in times of uncertainty and challenge.",{"id":104,"quote_text":105,"author_id":5,"source_id":93,"has_image":56,"author":106,"source":107,"quote_tag":108,"commentary":48},1925165,"Agreement has been reached with the administration regarding the four policy concerns they raised about the bill.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[109],{"id":110,"tag":111},4913876,{"id":112,"tag_name":113},9089,"agreement",{"id":115,"quote_text":116,"author_id":5,"source_id":93,"has_image":56,"author":117,"source":118,"quote_tag":119,"commentary":48},1925163,"The Hawaiian people have been tested many, many times, ... 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