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Real life policy and politics lessons from mom, – heading down the back side of the baby-boomer curve

Getting old is something most of us don’t think much about until it actually happens. At 70, my health is good, I’m active and still wake up every day seeking some new adventure or challenge. Recently however, I’ve spent some … Continue reading →

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Pause, reflect, recharge, regroup, go again, and Never. Ever. Quit. – and all the time thinking about Mom

I’m sitting at reflexion, heading toward recharge, knowing with certainty that quitting is never an option. My 92 year-old mother is heading down the home stretch, and not doing so well. Saturday morning I telephoned my Mom as I do … Continue reading →

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Hawai’i, Policy and Politics: The time for meaningful reform is now.

The Hawai’i House of Representatives is at a tipping point. The toxic pay-to-play culture that puts helping friends and punishing enemies ahead of implementing good public policy must go. The practice of individual legislators having the unilateral power to kill … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding the House – a tipping point

Kim Coco Iwamoto’s District 25 win against 30-year incumbent, representative and Speaker of the House for the past six years, Scott Saiki, is a truly historic achievement. Saiki was publicly endorsed and supported by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, Governor Josh … Continue reading →

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Kim Coco Iwamoto and Change-Makers Win – It’s a new day in the House

Kim Coco Iwamoto has won, leading by 202 votes (Hawaiʻi New Now). She took on, and is taking out – the most powerful establishment figure in the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives, Speaker of the House Scott Saiki. He’s been there … Continue reading →

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So you want to change the world? Then go vote. Now.

Local media is predicting the lowest voter turn-out in a decade. Low voter-turnout means even fewer votes can make a difference. Please be one of those fewer votes and show up today to make that difference! If you want to change … Continue reading →

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Which candidates can be trusted to protect the environment?

The candidates listed below have the absolute best record when it come to protecting the environment, but they cannot serve and do that job in the state legislature, unless those who care about the environment show up and vote for … Continue reading →

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Last chance. Please get off the couch, walk to the kitchen table, and open the darn envelope.

In 2022, 60% of Primary voters or 513,715 Hawai’i residents did not bother to vote. They chose to not even open an envelope, check off a few boxes, put it back in the return envelope – and walk it out … Continue reading →

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The voters of Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, and Downtown Honolulu are poised to clean up the House

We are literally only a handful of votes from a major House cleaning. The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives could operate with integrity and truly be “The Peoples House” we all deserve — if only a majority of its members and … Continue reading →

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The Political Old Guard in Hawai’i Must Also Go – Reflections on the news of yesterday

President Biden’s decision to step down makes space for the new leadership we so desperately need to step up.  Hawai’i voters must demand our local entrenched political leadership do the same.  Thank you President Joe Biden for doing the right … Continue reading →

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