Monthly Archives: June 2023

10 years ago on June 26, 2013 at a regular meeting of the Kauaʻi County Council, Bill 2491 was introduced and passed first reading. Actually, it was anything but a “regular” meeting (IYKYK). The Story of Bill 2491 – Chapter … Continue reading →

“I’m totally disgusted with government” is a message I get frequently from a whole lot of people. My response is usually, “So….what are you gonna do about it?” To which the answer is invariably, “It doesn’t matter, they will do … Continue reading →

June is Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, their history, achievements and ongoing struggle for equality. On June 28, 1970, on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the first Pride marches were held in New York, Los … Continue reading →

It seems so obvious, but the truth is many if not most candidates just don’t get it. At public forums, in letters to the editor, and when knocking of doors in the neighborhood – candidates will speak with deep personal … Continue reading →

In recognition of Pride Month, I’ve posted below the official Senate Journal of March 23, 2009, a day I am most proud of. On this day, as the State Senator representing Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, I led an effort to pull … Continue reading →

With the Aug. 10, 2024, primary election only 14 months away, local candidates need to get moving. In Hawai‘i, given the dominance of the Democratic Party, the primary is “everything.” You win the primary and you sail through the general … Continue reading →

Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the roses. Or in the case of the recent May Day celebration at Kōloa Elementary School, it was the plumeria, the stephanotis, the pikake, the ti, and so many others. Surrounded by … Continue reading →