Monthly Archives: October 2020

This time next week it will all be over. At least I hope and pray that is the case, and that the Biden/Harris ticket win’s by a landslide. Anything less than a decisive victory in both the popular vote and … Continue reading →

All General Election ballots have been mailed to all registered voters throughout the State of Hawaii. Contact your County Elections Division (https://elections.hawaii.gov/resources/county-election-divisions/) if you have not received your ballot! * For info on the various Charter Amendments statewide please go … Continue reading →

Thank you Kauai Councilmember Felicia Cowden for standing strong in opposition to passing out of committee Bill 2774. While the measure contains some improvements to the existing affordable housing ordinance, it also removes critically important affordable housing requirements in the … Continue reading →

2020 General Election Charter Amendments In response to the many requests I have received for thoughts on the various Charter Amendments being proposed by the four Counties: My apology for the delay in pulling this together, AND regret that the … Continue reading →

In March 1857, the United States Supreme Court in Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. 393 (1856) issued a 7–2 decision against Dred Scott. Dred Scott was born into slavery in Virginia around 1799. He sued for his freedom after … Continue reading →

What criteria are used by most organizations to determine endorsements? Sometimes an endorsement decision is driven by a single individual but most often there is a committee or a board that will make endorsement recommendations. The endorsement process and rationale … Continue reading →