Monthly Archives: August 2022

Cleaning House, and the Senate – 6 proposals for systemic change

It’s time to pivot to policy.  Mail-in voting for the general election begins around October 20th, with votes counted on November 8th. The 2023 legislative session opens on January 18th. Subtract out major holidays – and you can see there are not … Continue reading

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What I did on my summer vacation – in addition to sending out about 1 million or more emails ;-)

I wanted to check in briefly, say thank you, and apologize if I’ve not gotten back or responded to you promptly over the past 45 days or so. Needless to say, I’ve been swamped with pre and post-primary election activity. … Continue reading

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Coco Palms Resort Goes Rent-Seeking

It’s Ground Hog Day, as the Coco Palms Resort development is yet again on the Kauai Planning Commission agenda. It’s been 30 years and the parade of various owners and developers continue to tell us to trust them, everything is … Continue reading

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Kaua`i Council – primary election and testosterone

The good ole boys are back. This was the immediate thought that came to me after the first print-out on Saturday night. As reported recently by Brittany Lyte in Civil Beat, there are currently six women seated on the Maui … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi Unity breakfast and Green’s continuing failure to disclose

The primary election is over they say. Why not just drop it some are saying. Well…primary or no primary this issue is not going away until the Lieutenant Governor and Democratic Party nominee for Governor Josh Green is fully transparent … Continue reading

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From the head and the heart – My post-primary election analysis

Right before the polls closed yesterday, a friend asked me how I was feeling. I responded, “Stomach is in knots. I’m thinking we could have a landslide of victories, we could crash and burn, or we could wind up somewhere … Continue reading

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Will you at least take 2 minutes to hear me out?

I’m stressing out about today and worried that you won’t show up. If you don’t show up we will lose and if we lose that will be a crying shame. Will you at least take 2 minutes to hear me … Continue reading

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My most popular blog posts pertaining to Saturday’s primary election

Here are my top best read blog posts dealing with the primary election that ends on Saturday, August 13, 2022. I trust you will find them stimulating and then you will vote! 1. Why I’m supporting Kai Kahele over Josh … Continue reading

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Why we need Walter Ritte. Why Maui is a pivot point.

We need to elect leaders statewide who will not be quiet, who will not just sit down and wait until it’s their turn, and who will not just go along to get along. We need to elect change makers, not … Continue reading

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Policy, Politics, Affordable Housing, and Elections – Kaua`i style

Just a few days out from the close of our primary election and there’s no better time to examine the confluence of policy and politics – a text book example really, Kaua`i style. The main policy discussion on the table … Continue reading

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