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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 am a co-founder and former Board President of the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action (H.A.P.A.) www.hapahi.org In addition, I have also served as 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)

“Come to the edge.”

Posted on October 16, 2010 by garyhooser

Poem that came in the mail today…sent to me by a friend: “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. … Continue reading →

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Relating To The Regulation Of The Poor and Unwashed:

Posted on October 13, 2010 by garyhooser

The actual title of this newly proposed city ordinance is “Relating To The Regulation of Sidewalks – http://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-104820/5df-47bx.pdf But the intent is clearly: How do we pass a law that keeps poor homeless people from getting in our way? What … Continue reading →

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On Duke Aiona, The Far Right and the First Congressional District

Posted on October 13, 2010 by garyhooser

Recent poll numbers published by the DailyKos show the Abercrombie/Aiona race in a virtual dead heat. http://www.dailykos.com/polling/2010/10/2/HI-1/11/5ZR4S How is it possible that a guy like Duke Aiona can even be considered a credible Gubernatorial candidate? He has absolutely no meaningful … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on October 12, 2010 by garyhooser

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