Author Archives: garyhooser

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 →

To pass a bill into law at the State level, requires the support of 13 Senators and 26 Representatives – assuming the Governor is supportive. The votes of 51 U.S. Senators, 218 Representatives, and support by a President who is … Continue reading →

Lots of info and I’ll jump right in…please plow through to the end…if you truly are interested in…”If I lived in the district, this is who I would vote for…”. I’ve not yet come to any conclusion on the Kaua‘i … Continue reading →

With the General Election right around the corner, it’s crunch time. I strongly encourage everyone to dig in, do some research, make your choices, and then VOTE. Every candidate is imperfect, as is the case for all of us. We … Continue reading →

It’s 3 weeks into our “post-Lowell” recovery. I’m forced to pivot, AND I have the luxury of being able to do so, as my home, property, and family sustained only minor physical damage. Many others, understandably, must remain focused on … Continue reading →