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Kaua`i County Elections – Update August 4th – On Plunking, Voting In Person and Drop Box Locations

It’s game on and only a few days left to vote. Best if you vote in person or drop your ballot off in person at the Voter Service Center or a “Drop Box” near you https://kauaivotes.com/ballot-drop-box-locations/ The Primary Election concludes … Continue reading →

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I don’t live in Kailua, but if I did I’d be voting for Natalia Hussey-Burdick

Why do I think Representative Natalia Hussey-Burdick is a totally awesome legislator who deserves reelection? A good and fair question asked recently in response to my encouragement that readers contribute to her campaign. During my 8 years serving on the … Continue reading →

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A Prescription For The Political Trauma –

The world is in turmoil, I cannot fix it, so I’m going for a walk. In solitude and silence except for the wash of the waves and the chirping of the birds, I will walk along the beach for an hour … Continue reading →

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Last call for August 10 final, final, final deadline: Please consider voting for these exceptional individuals – across all islands

In response to requests from friends and networks across the islands – The below is a list of 15 candidates running for the State House of Representatives, and others running for election to the State Senate, Kauai- Maui-Big Island County … Continue reading →

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Why I’m supporting Laura Acasio for election to the Hawai’i State Senate District #1 – continuing the “if I lived in the district”….

After speaking with many residents of Hilo and the surrounding area, and based on my personal experience knowing and working directly over the years with both the incumbent Senator Lorraine Inouye and the challenger former Senator Laura Acasio, it is without … Continue reading →

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Simple but valuable policy and politics exercise – written for my Kaua`i friends and neighbors but applicable to every voter on every island.

In 30 days or less voters will begin receiving their primary election ballot in the mail. Visit https://olvr.hawaii.gov to register or update your registration. On Kaua`i all 7 council members are elected “at large” (not by district). Therefore each voter … Continue reading →

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Stay home, give up, walk away, or take ownership of your democracy – it’s your choice.

The cynics will say it don’t matter. Don’t waste your time. The fix is in and they’re all a bunch of crooks anyway. That my friends is hogwash. Hogwash designed to keep you from taking control of your own government. … Continue reading →

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“Upsetting the Hawaiʻi Political Applecart”

The most important race in the Hawaiʻi primary election on August 10th is for State House of Representatives District 25 (Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, Downtown). Entrepreneur, attorney, philanthropist, and dedicated community advocate Kim Coco Iwamoto Versus Speaker of the House Scott … Continue reading →

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If I lived in the district…voting for the House

In response to requests from friends and networks across the islands – The below is a list of 15 candidates running for the State House of Representatives that I would vote for if I lived in that District. In Hawai’i … Continue reading →

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Unpacking the 2024 Kaua’i Primary – Policy and Politics in todays The Garden Island newspaper

The upcoming primary election ballot for Kaua’i at first glance looks a little boring – but read through because it’s not. Not one member of our state legislative delegation has a primary challenger. US Representative Jill Tokuda is also running … Continue reading →

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