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I’m hoping you read my earlier short blog piece – Looking for Change-Makers. You’ll be happy to know I’ve found them: Kim Coco Iwamoto, Tina Nakada Grandinetti, Ikaika Hussey, and Laura Acasio. I’ve been doing policy and politics work in … Continue reading →

Got an email recently from an Oahu friend who had been reading my political ramblings posted here at https://garyhooser.blog He was asking about someone who was serving in public office, told me he had some reservations but was wondering if … Continue reading →

The Chair of House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (JHA) Big Island Representative David Tarnas, along with other committee members including our own Kauaʻi District #16 Representative Luke Evslin – recently killed the Clean Elections bill SB2381. Despite the measure passing … Continue reading →

There was only one person at the recent Planning Commission meeting who spoke in support of the Coco Palms development. The community members at the hearing were united in their opposition to the development with only one person offering a … Continue reading →

The Chair of House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (JHA) Representative David Tarnas from the Big Island, along with the other committee members including my own Kauai District #16 Representative Luke Evslin – recently killed the Clean Elections bill SB2381. Despite … Continue reading →

Below is a list of priority bills I am following…I’ll do my best to update this list regularly… At the top will be bills needing immediate action (testimony is needed within 24 hours), next will be bills recently voted on … Continue reading →

Does anyone really read the testimony I send in? Is it truly important that I go to the legislature’s website, log in, and submit testimony in support or opposition? Is actually showing up in person important? Why bother? Isn’t the … Continue reading →

Given the precarious condition of the world and the fact the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i (DPH) Presidential Primary is being held today, I think it’s only right that I let folks know where I’m at on this. I suspect I’ll … Continue reading →

The below has been sitting on my desk for almost two weeks. I’ve read and reread it several times, and had associates, and yes lawyers read it as well. It’s one of those “can’t make this stuff up” stories. As … Continue reading →

A recent Honolulu news story reports the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee (WAM), Senator Donovan Dela Cruz, is proposing to reduce spending on public education in order to balance the overall state budget. Hawai‘i’s 258 public schools and … Continue reading →