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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)

Where There Is Smoke –

Posted on January 17, 2015 by garyhooser

The glimmering coals of a campfire in the mountains, barbequing shrimp and ribs (with cold beer in hand) in the front yard with family and friends and ringing in the new year in front of a roaring bonfire on the … Continue reading →

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The Hawaii Movement – Catalyzing Change, Empowering Communities – The H.A.P.A. Plan

Posted on December 1, 2014 by garyhooser

Aloha, As President of the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action (H.A.P.A.). I would like to invite you to join our movement for change and to help if you can. http://www.hapahi.org We are at a particularly … Continue reading →

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Doing the Hooser Happy Dance (s), The Maui Miracle and More

Posted on November 17, 2014 by garyhooser

The Kauai County Council election is an “at large election” with the top 7 vote getters being elected to serve as councilmember’s. At 9:45pm on Tuesday the 4th of November I was sitting solidly at #11 and essentially looking for … Continue reading →

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On changing the world – starting here, now and with you.

Posted on November 4, 2014 by garyhooser

Aloha, Most of us at some time or another in our life want to change the world. Some of us hang on to that dream and others drop it quickly by the wayside as if its pursuit was frivolous and … Continue reading →

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Campaign Update – 7 days out and the anonymous and negative “hit mail” has arrived

Posted on October 28, 2014 by garyhooser

7 days out from November 4th and the anonymous “hit mail” has arrived. My good friend and fellow member of the Kauai County Council Tim Bynum is the target of multiple negative mailers none of which have a return address … Continue reading →

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How mom votes – On plunking and other such Kauai County Council voting strategies

Posted on October 18, 2014 by garyhooser

The ballots will soon be arriving by mail at homes across the islands, and the General Election will conclude on November 5th. Thus I am compelled to explain the importance of plunking and in general resisting the urge to go … Continue reading →

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Does Kauai have higher than normal/average cardiac birth defects rates?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by garyhooser

In a The Garden Island Sept.16 letter from Dr. Graham Chelius he said “There is not an increased rate of cardiac defects of any kind on the Westside of Kauai.” He then went on to reference the State’s birth defect … Continue reading →

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The Ebb and Flow of Bill 2491 – People, Industry and State Neglect (revised from TGI version)

Posted on September 16, 2014 by garyhooser

While a federal magistrate judge has ruled against Kauai County and ordinance 960, it appears that this issue is far from being over. While no final decision has yet been made, item C 2014-248 on the upcoming Council agenda of … Continue reading →

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I am determined to win, they are determined to beat me.

Posted on August 26, 2014 by garyhooser

Aloha Friends, It has been a rocky few weeks and yesterday a federal magistrate ruled against Bill2491/Ordinance960. While it is a disappointing setback, the battle to protect our community will continue with vigor. I am committed to pressing forward via … Continue reading →

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Candidates and Character vs Cads And Cowardice

Posted on August 10, 2014 by garyhooser

I am so proud of my son Dylan Hooser who closed out his campaign last night with grace and dignity before a gathering of friends and family in Lihue. Dylan ran a first class, hard hitting issues based campaign and … Continue reading →

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