Monthly Archives: December 2019

My wish for the holidays is that public policy advocates, individuals and organizations from across the state join together in requesting that the Hawaii state legislature, upon the opening of the 2020 legislative session – reconvene the conference committee for … Continue reading →

The top of mind issue for those who follow policy and politics nationally is the pending impeachment of the President of the United States. Locally, the issue most are talking about is the indictment and forthcoming trial of Councilmember Arthur … Continue reading →

Please listen to these two 55 second audio messages on increasing Hawaii’s minimum wage, and then take action! Pass HB1191 today and put Hawaii workers on a path to a living wage Nearly 50% of Hawaii residents live either in, … Continue reading →

Politicians and lawmakers often lay the blame for their perceived impotence on the nature of dealing with “complex issues and intractable challenges”. This is kind of true, but not really. Many if not most of our state’s most serious challenges, … Continue reading →

Recently, the Kona Coffee Farmers Association (KCFA) approached me about helping them with legislative advocacy. The core issue is one of preserving “brand integrity” which is hugely important to all agricultural products grown in Hawaii – so naturally, I said … Continue reading →