Author Archives: garyhooser

With approximately 300 testimonies in opposition and less than 10 in support, the State House Committee on Public Safety deferred decision-making on SB3240 until Wednesday, March 18, at 11:30am. Testimony opposing the measure focused on three main points: 1) Why … Continue reading →

Those girls attending Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school didn’t deserve to die. It was just a regular school day. They were in their classrooms, doing what schoolgirls do, when their world exploded and their lives ended. It happened on February 28, … Continue reading →

Aloha, Hope you’re staying dry and safe during this very wet and stormy day. I’m writing this morning to let you know again about a very bad piece of legislation, SB3240 thats now been re-scheduled for a hearing on Monday … Continue reading →

HEADS UP! SB3240 – has been rescheduled for MONDAY 03/16 at 9am PLEASE submit testimony in strong opposition! If you’ve already submitted testimony, you must resubmit again or it will not be considered (according to the committee). This is important. … Continue reading →

I can’t write about the war today. Just can’t. The immoral depravity of it all is just too much for me. But I am compelled to restate briefly two items that we must take action to stop – immediately. And … Continue reading →

So, my friends – let’s do this. Seems we are on the cusp of making some good things happen – but we must turn it up and pile on. So here it is: Good government and CLEAN ELECTIONS – there … Continue reading →

SB3240 scheduled for tomorrow morning – seeks to “integrate the exposure” and “align” Hawaii’s kindergarten kids and high schoolers with “evolving defense-related needs”. AND give a “blank amount” appropriation of state taxpayer dollars – to the military and community relations … Continue reading →

No one is going to ride in on a white horse to lead us toward a sane, just, kinder tomorrow. It’s up to US — each of us and all of us. WE are the answer. When we show up, … Continue reading →

As if we don’t have enough stuff to worry about – the U.S. military and some of our political leaders are now telling us that jobs designing, manufacturing, and selling killing machines are good for our kids. Imagine that – … Continue reading →

“Military wants Hawaii to be a hub for Pacific arms manufacturing”By Kevin Knodell – Feb. 16, 2026 I encourage all to subscribe and read regularly the Honolulu StarAdvertiser – Today, I’m cutting and pasting this especially important story – but … Continue reading →