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Why I’m supporting Laura Acasio for election to the Hawai’i State Senate –

I think you’ll agree there’s no shortage of challenges facing our community and planet. I’m thinking you’ll probably also agree to effectively deal with these challenges we need to identify and support new energy, new ideas, and new leadership at … Continue reading →

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Personal Reflections: Crossing bridges and walking about

I had no idea at the time, but on Tuesday April 11, 2023, I began a journey. In general I’d been feeling down. Low energy – both physically and personally. Nothing specific really. No physical or personal trauma. Just down. … Continue reading →

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Mahalo to Governor Green, to our awesome public interest attorneys, to advocacy orgs, and to good trouble-makers across the islands

Mahalo Governor Green for listening to the community and taking prompt action to amend and improve the Emergency Housing Proclamation (EP). Mahalo even more so to the individual community members, non-profit advocacy organizations, and the best and brightest of Hawaii’s … Continue reading →

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Governor Green’s Housing Proclamation needs a reset.

The recent bullying of a state employee at a public meeting and threats against her family on social media – is totally unacceptable. Given the passion, the spread of misinformation, and the tragedy unfolding in West Maui, the frustration and … Continue reading →

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The road to increased profit is paved in greed and lined with good intentions.

Thousands of Hawaiʻi residents are living on the streets. We have tens of thousands more doubled-up at home with mom and dad, sleeping in a friends carport, or have given up and moved away. However the Governors’ Emergency Proclamation Relating … Continue reading →

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Maui on my mind – remembering Iniki and thinking about Maui

While our world locally marches forward in a seemingly normal manner, for friends and family on Maui, that same world has been turned upside down. I remember the post-Hurricane Iniki days. I remember living without electricity for months, the National … Continue reading →

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Been on a bit of a walk-about…

It’s been over a month since I’ve posted anything here and there’s lots to catch up on. Been traveling…on a bit of a “walk-about” – both literally (5 to 10 miles a day) and figuratively (lots of reflection, introspection, and … Continue reading →

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Bold, but flawed state emergency housing proclamation

Governor Green’s Emergency Housing Proclamation represents a bold opportunity for developers, for investors, bankers, contractors, and real estate investors moving here from the continent. Local residents desperately in need of affordable housing are last in line. The proclamation is bold, … Continue reading →

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2026 Kauaʻi elections – It’s fun to speculate

2024 will be a big year in national politics but locally on Kauaʻi it may be a bit “ho hum”. There’s no Governors race, no Mayors race, our 4 state legislative seats seem locked up, and movement on the Council … Continue reading →

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Fundraising 101 – A real life, real time lesson

If you’re a regular reader and have the capacity to do so, making an online contribution to Pono Hawaiʻi Initiative today would be hugely helpful. There, I said it. Fundraising 101 – Rule #1 – You gotta ask. It’s hard. … Continue reading →

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