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About garyhooser

This blog represents my thoughts as an individual person and does not represent the official position of any organization I may be affiliated with. I presently serve as volunteer President of the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action (H.A.P.A.) www.hapahi.org I am the former Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii. In another past life, I was an elected member of the Kauai County Council, a Hawaii State Senator, and Majority Leader, and the Director of Environmental Quality Control for the State of Hawaii - in an even earlier incarnation I was an entrepreneur and small business owner. Yes, I am one of the luckiest guys on the planet. Please visit my website AND sign up for my newsletter (unlike any email newsletter you have ever gotten, of that I am sure) - http://www.garyhooser.com/#four “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. We’re afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. - Christopher Logue (b.1926)

The devil’s been down to Georgia, and now it’s time for the angels!

Posted on December 18, 2020 by garyhooser

We are only two U.S. Senate seats away from breaking the gridlock “do nothing” status quo in Washington. January 5, 2021 is the magic day. It’s possible, that if we all push very hard over the next few weeks, we … Continue reading →

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Crickets from Legislative Leadership on Furloughs

Posted on December 17, 2020 by garyhooser

As labor unions and progressives take turns pounding on Governor Ige for his decision to furlough public workers, Hawaii’s legislative leaders watch safely and ever so quietly on the sidelines. House Speaker Saiki, House Finance Chair Sylvia Luke, Senate President … Continue reading →

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Essentials On Winning A Local Election

Posted on December 7, 2020 by garyhooser

Seems so obvious but to my friends who are thinking about running for election, please remember that elections are decided by the people who show up at the polls. According to the Office of Elections, there were 832,466 Hawaii residents … Continue reading →

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2022 Starts Now – No More DINO’s, published 12/03/20 in Honolulu Star-Advertiser, by Gary Hooser

Posted on December 3, 2020 by garyhooser

COVID-19 will be gone in 2022, and hopefully the same will be true of the DINO’s (Democrats In Name Only). We cannot continue electing faux Democrats to the Hawaii Legislature. At present, a majority of those in positions of legislative … Continue reading →

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Ripples Started On Kauai, Impact In Switzerland

Posted on November 29, 2020 by garyhooser

Got this email today from a dear friend, colleague and comrade-in-arms against the multinationals. Collectively- we should all be very proud of the work we are doing here in Hawaii and know that it has international impacts. Dear Fern, dear … Continue reading →

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TITLE: On Leadership, COVID, and Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2020 by garyhooser

On Leadership, COVID, and Thanksgiving Mahalo Councilmembers Mason Chock and Luke Evslin for introducing Resolution 2020-57. Mahalo also Mayor Derek Kawakami for standing up and speaking out on behalf of the health of our community.   Resolution 2020-57, urges Governor David … Continue reading →

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2020 Election Wrap-Up Pono Hawaii Initiative Candidates Win Big!

Posted on November 19, 2020 by garyhooser

2020 Election Wrap-Up Pono Hawaii Initiative Candidates Win Big! See the complete list here – https://ponohawaiiinitiative.org/endorsements-2020 Maui – Clean Sweep 100% of endorsed candidates win! Against the odds and over $300,000 in dark SuperPac money, 6 out of 6 Maui … Continue reading →

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Trump/Niʻihau/Kaneshiro/Chock – Kauaʻi Politics

Posted on November 17, 2020 by garyhooser

Voters on Niʻihau were unanimous in their support for electing President Donald Trump to a second term. All 43 votes cast in Kauaʻi District 16 – Precinct 06 went to the Trump/Pence ticket with zero votes cast for Biden/Harris. Interestingly, … Continue reading →

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On Democrats Being Democrats

Posted on November 10, 2020 by garyhooser

In response to last weeks column “Confessions of a Centrist and a call for Civility” I received this reply: “I also support these core values, however I left the Democratic Party and became an Independent because I could not see … Continue reading →

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Confessions Of A Centrist And Call For Civility

Posted on November 3, 2020 by garyhooser

Since the conclusion of the 2020 General Election is upon us, I thought it a good time to confess the truth. The first truth which should be a shock to no one at all, is that I belong to and … Continue reading →

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