Monthly Archives: July 2025

Walking in the Kōloa Days Parade this past Saturday was a fun reminder of how: “Lucky we live Kaua‘i”. The weather was perfect, a hot summer day with blue skies and a cool breeze when you were fortunate to be … Continue reading →

I’m parking 5 years of my previous writing here on this page today. This is a LiveJournal Blog I started in 2005 and then switched to WordPress in 2010…sooooo that means about 20 years of writing policy, politics, and personal … Continue reading →

Mahalo for taking the time to check in and read this blog once in a while. I do my best to keep my posts informative, useful, entertaining if possible – and not too long. If you want more… Please consider … Continue reading →

Months ago Hawai’i legislators were told to hold August 25-29, September 29-October 3, and November 17-21 for a possible special session to deal with the anticipated Trump budget cuts. The Legislature convened a special session in 2017 to deal with … Continue reading →

I just posted this comment on a StarAdvertiser story where the governor and others are quoted saying we don’t need a special session because the really bad stuff hasn’t happened yet…so my comment is “Yes absolutely makes total sense to … Continue reading →

Thinking of Congressman and civil rights activist John Robert Lewis (1940 – 2020) AND hoping you will consider joining me and many others this coming Thursday July 17 in stirring up and supporting “Good trouble, necessary trouble”. * Hilo: 3 … Continue reading →

I’m writing today while thinking of Congressman and civil rights activist John Robert Lewis (1940 – 2020) AND hoping Kauai’i residents will consider joining me and many others in supporting his spirit of making “Good trouble, necessary trouble” by showing up and speaking … Continue reading →

Walking the coastline this morning with Claudette, I mentioned to her that my brain was full. Too much stuff going on, too many ideas swirling around, and just too many things on my mind. Somewhat predictably her response was, “So….what … Continue reading →

SB933CD1 is a “twofer” when it comes to violating Article III of the Hawai‘i State Constitution which says “legislative committee meetings held for the purpose of making decision on matters referred to the committee shall be open to the public”. Signed into … Continue reading →

My recent blog/email, SB933CD1 – a travesty of process and policy, seems to have struck a chord.  While the merits of the actual policy decision are debatable, it is absolutely clear the process violates House/Senate rules AND both the spirit, the intent and … Continue reading →