Monthly Archives: October 2026

Are you as sick and tired of those television ad’s as I am? The constant stream of mailers has subsided, but the television ads are starting to turn my stomach. I’ll be oh so glad when November 3 comes and … Continue reading →

Why’s this Kaua’i boy writing about the Honolulu City Council? Well for one thing they represent more Hawaiʻi residents than the other 3 Counties combined AND they’ve recently set an example statewide for what Councils on every island should be … Continue reading →

On November 3, we must elect a Kaua‘i County Council majority that pro-actively seeks to move our County forward, rather than one that’s timid, passive, and sits on the sidelines – hesitant to propose new ideas, or unwilling to hold … Continue reading →

Kudos to Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters and Vice Chair Andria Tupo­la for introducing Bill 11 which “seeks more transparency over publicly funded incentives for affordable housing projects”. (See StarAdv article at bottom) While the measure still needs refinement, … Continue reading →

Aloha friends, Because it’s a “hot topic” with potentially significant implications AND because my position differs from that of some friends and allies who I deeply respect – I’ve updated my previous post explaining my rationale (on 10/12) and am … Continue reading →

Recently I’ve been getting messages from friends and allies concerned about State Constitutional Amendment #2: Directing the Hawaii State Legislature to Establish Procedures for Counties to Issue RISE Bonds, Exempt from County Debt Limits. I’ve publicly stated I will be … Continue reading →

That’s the question a friend asked recently. “Can we actually stop this insanity?” I believe unequivocally the answer is yes. But it will take many of us, working together, being actively involved in our community and government, voting, AND running … Continue reading →