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The truth about SB3095hd1: SB3095hd1 proposes meaningful pesticide regulation of the very largest users of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP’s), requiring disclosure, “no spray zones” around all schools, and a complete ban of the pesticide and neurotoxin chlorpyrifos. SB3095hd1 is supported … Continue reading →

Kauai residents should EMAIL Senate President Ron Kouchi at senkouchi@capitol.hawaii.gov TODAY (if at all possible prior to April 12) and request politely and professionally that he support SB3095hd1 without making any further changes to it. Please send a thoughtful and … Continue reading →

What you can do to help: Respectfully email and/or call TODAY AND BEFORE APRIL 12th, and ask your district Senator, to support ACCEPTING SB 3095 HD1 – AS IS. If you live in a community impacted by heavy pesticide use … Continue reading →

SB3095hd1 passed the House of Representatives unanimously today during its 3rd and final reading! It is 100% on the Senate now to approve the House recommendations. Read the Bill, check out the votes and testimony – it’s all here: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3095&year=2018 … Continue reading →

What does the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights held recently in Geneva Switzerland have to do with Kauai? Earlier this month, I was honored to be invited and to speak at this event following the screening of … Continue reading →

Not sure if others were as surprised as I was to see the 5 to 2 vote in support of moving forward a measure that if passed by voters would allow council-members to serve an unlimited amount of terms. Perhaps I … Continue reading →

People are often curious about the reality of serving as a member of the Kauai County Council. How much time does it take to do the work?  How much does it pay?  Do you really have to give up your … Continue reading →

Below is a sampling of comments that have come in since I sent out an email asking: Please tell me which new progressive candidate you would like most to see elected in 2018, and why. 2)  Please tell me what … Continue reading →

The 2018 election season is here. Across the state, many strong, values based, credible and highly electable new progressive candidates have already began their campaigns,pounding the streets knocking on doors, putting up signs and speaking with voters. As you know, … Continue reading →

Much has been said about the need to compromise, about the need to “meet in the middle” and that there should not be “litmus test issues”. I beg to differ. Yes, it would indeed be nice if we lived in … Continue reading →