THE WATERGATE SCANDAL. When John Gardner formed Common Cause in August 1970 to act as a citizens' lobby to make government and politics more open and accountable, little did he know that in a few years the times would be ripe for reform.
Monday, October 8, 2012. Hawaiian Coat of Arms and Seal. The coat of arms of the Nation of Hawaiâi was drawn up during the time of Kamehameha III; a May 31, 1845 story in the Polynesian newspaper reported that the National Coat of Arms was adopted by the Legislative Assembly.
The motto also appears on the State seal of Hawaii. In the executive branch, the Governor is the head of the State of Hawaii and is responsible for the execution of laws and the supervision of the executive departments. He (or she) sees that all the laws of the state are executed and governs most state agencies.