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2020 Election Wrap-Up Pono Hawaii Initiative Candidates Win Big! See the complete list here – https://ponohawaiiinitiative.org/endorsements-2020 Maui – Clean Sweep 100% of endorsed candidates win! Against the odds and over $300,000 in dark SuperPac money, 6 out of 6 Maui … Continue reading →

Voters on Niʻihau were unanimous in their support for electing President Donald Trump to a second term. All 43 votes cast in Kauaʻi District 16 – Precinct 06 went to the Trump/Pence ticket with zero votes cast for Biden/Harris. Interestingly, … Continue reading →

In response to last weeks column “Confessions of a Centrist and a call for Civility” I received this reply: “I also support these core values, however I left the Democratic Party and became an Independent because I could not see … Continue reading →

Since the conclusion of the 2020 General Election is upon us, I thought it a good time to confess the truth. The first truth which should be a shock to no one at all, is that I belong to and … Continue reading →

This time next week it will all be over. At least I hope and pray that is the case, and that the Biden/Harris ticket win’s by a landslide. Anything less than a decisive victory in both the popular vote and … Continue reading →

All General Election ballots have been mailed to all registered voters throughout the State of Hawaii. Contact your County Elections Division (https://elections.hawaii.gov/resources/county-election-divisions/) if you have not received your ballot! * For info on the various Charter Amendments statewide please go … Continue reading →

Thank you Kauai Councilmember Felicia Cowden for standing strong in opposition to passing out of committee Bill 2774. While the measure contains some improvements to the existing affordable housing ordinance, it also removes critically important affordable housing requirements in the … Continue reading →

2020 General Election Charter Amendments In response to the many requests I have received for thoughts on the various Charter Amendments being proposed by the four Counties: My apology for the delay in pulling this together, AND regret that the … Continue reading →

In March 1857, the United States Supreme Court in Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. 393 (1856) issued a 7–2 decision against Dred Scott. Dred Scott was born into slavery in Virginia around 1799. He sued for his freedom after … Continue reading →