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How did it start? How did we get here? What happened along the way? – An anniversary missive.
How did I meet Claudette, and how did we end up making Kauaʻi our home? And how and why in the world did I get into politics? Funny you should ask. 😉 It was 46 years ago, on May 17, … Continue reading
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Our body politic is sick – the cause and the cure
If the health of our community is measured in terms of “faith and confidence in government” – we have a serious illness in need of immediate attention. Only 271,345 people or 24% of eligible voters, actually voted in the 2024 … Continue reading
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Legislative updates and Chief Justice stuff – (plus I’m in the Nani Brown mood. Will you join me?)
The vote on electing a PRP SuperPac Board Member and attorney – to be Chief Justice for the State of Hawaiʻi for the next 10 years – passed a Senate floor vote with 20 yes votes and 5 no votes. … Continue reading
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We lost. So…we must redouble our effort…and work harder AND smarter
I will write a proper debrief and overview in the coming days but in short the vote on electing a PRP SuperPac attorney to be Chief Justice for the State of Hawaiʻi, for the next 10 years – passed a … Continue reading
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Hot off the press – Last nights 5pm video/podcast and URGENT CALL TO ACTION
MAKE THE CALL NOW! THIS MORNING Thursday April 30, BEFORE 10am and then SHARE! If you have the time, watch the YouTube recording for a frank, direct, no holds barred, discussion on the rationale behind the calls that are needed … Continue reading
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Time sensitive. Can we talk? So much crazy stuff going on at the legislature…we really should talk –
Yes, it’s last minute but the legislative session ends next week, everything is converging, and the need for citizen advocacy at this moment in time – is especially important. So we should talk. Please join Aria Castillo and myself live … Continue reading
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Flushing Out Big Money and Fear-Based Decision Making
To a large extent Big Money controls who wins and who loses election to public office, and thus Big Money controls our government. Whether it’s criminal bribery, the legal corruption of “pay to play” campaign contributions, or the millions spent … Continue reading
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Title: WAM, MACRO, Updates, Acronyms, and how SHOWING UP WORKS
Did your telephone call and email to WAM on the MACRO issue make a difference? I think so. Actually I know so. Mahalo plenty to each and every one of you for taking the time to show up, make the … Continue reading
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A message to friends – near and far, old and new, and those yet to be met
Aloha, The rain just keeps coming. Fortunately, my ʻohana in Wailua Homesteads on Kauaʻi has escaped major damage, but the recent and ongoing storms have hit some of our friends and neighbors pretty hard. Seems a metaphor for the planet right now. We … Continue reading
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Is WAM meeting in secret on MACRO issue in violation of the State Constitution?
I’d like to invite – no, I’d like to BEG attorneys, law students, and constitutional scholars to tell me I’m wrong about this – or not. See for yourselves; it’s all on video. The April 8th public meeting regarding HB1800, … Continue reading
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