Monthly Archives: July 2018

I often find myself wondering how I can get the attention of the non-voter.  Should I yell, or beg or attempt to shame them?  Should I tell them their vote really does matter even though nothing ever seems to change?  … Continue reading →

16 days from now the primary election will be over, and membership in the State House and Senate will be selected. To a great degree, the budget and policy direction of our State legislature will be set for the next … Continue reading →

Today will be a potpourri of housing policy and politics, relating to issues before the Kauai County Council. The 3% for affordable housing proposed charter amendment that was introduced by Councilmember JoAnn Yukimura was shot down this past Wednesday by … Continue reading →

With the passage of Bill 2687 the Kauaʻi County Council seems poised to gift millions of dollars of increased property values to a relatively small number of owners located in Lihuʻe along Rice Street with “no strings attached”.  Land owners … Continue reading →

For those of us focused on bringing about a political revolution in Hawaii, that time has arrived. All the essential elements are in place. There is a wide array of solid, qualified candidates on every island who share our values … Continue reading →

On this auspicious holiday, the 4th of July, when much of Hawaii’s population is in a celebratory mood and perhaps distracted from the fundamental purpose of the occasion, it is appropriate to pause for a moment and think about why … Continue reading →