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Read Now Please – Senate vote on pending confirmation of real estate development lobbyist as DLNR Director is imminent.

Posted on March 18, 2015 by garyhooser

Tomorrow, Wednesday March 18th is the day in which the Hawaii State Senate votes on whether or not to confirm the appointment of real estate development lobbyist Carleton Ching to be Director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. … Continue reading →

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Pulling Back The Curtain: The Carleton Ching Vote – Time To Hero-Up

Posted on March 14, 2015 by garyhooser

After watching the entire Senate committee hearing covering the appointment of real estate development lobbyist Carleton Ching to be Director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, it seems embarrassingly obvious that Mr. Ching is not even remotely qualified … Continue reading →

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On The Creation Of Cynics – Disrespecting Community And The Democratic Process

Posted on March 1, 2015 by garyhooser

On Thursday February 19th numerous residents from all parts of our State got out of bed much earlier than normal, took off from work or school, arranged child-care and headed to the State Capitol. For many, the trip meant flying … Continue reading →

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9 Most Frequent Misstatements by Hawaii Chemical Companies

Posted on February 15, 2015 by garyhooser

http://tinyurl.com/9Misstatements-07-07-15 This tinyurl will take you to an active and linked version of the document.  Links to source documents are within the text. 9 MOST FREQUENT MISSTATEMENTS MADE BY CHEMICAL COMPANIES IN HAWAI‘I 1) CHEMICAL COMPANIES: “All of these chemicals … Continue reading →

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Kauai Property Tax Freeze – Council Public Hearing Feb. 11 at 1:30! Action Needed

Posted on February 9, 2015 by garyhooser

Action Needed – Kauai Property Tax Freeze – Council Public Hearing Feb. 11 at 1:30! Your testimony is needed today.  Please email your support to counciltestimony@kauai.gov Unless Bill #2574 is passed there will be an automatic tax increase to owner … Continue reading →

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Why I Am Unable To Support An Honorable Man

Posted on February 1, 2015 by garyhooser

Carleton Ching is an honorable man. He is articulate, personable, intelligent, hard working and from all that I know about him, no doubt he is an honorable man. Mr. Ching may be an honorable man but he should not be … Continue reading →

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SB593 = “Game Changer” for food self sufficiency in Hawaii, Testimony needed TODAY! Hearing is Monday Feb. 2nd.

Posted on January 30, 2015 by garyhooser

A “game changer” for food self sufficiency in Hawaii, please support SB593 and send in testimony TODAY! Hearing is scheduled at the State Capitol Room #224 for Monday February 2 at 2:50pm. Read the Bill, Understand the Process and Testify … Continue reading →

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Where There Is Smoke –

Posted on January 17, 2015 by garyhooser

The glimmering coals of a campfire in the mountains, barbequing shrimp and ribs (with cold beer in hand) in the front yard with family and friends and ringing in the new year in front of a roaring bonfire on the … Continue reading →

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The Hawaii Movement – Catalyzing Change, Empowering Communities – The H.A.P.A. Plan

Posted on December 1, 2014 by garyhooser

Aloha, As President of the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action (H.A.P.A.). I would like to invite you to join our movement for change and to help if you can. http://www.hapahi.org We are at a particularly … Continue reading →

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Doing the Hooser Happy Dance (s), The Maui Miracle and More

Posted on November 17, 2014 by garyhooser

The Kauai County Council election is an “at large election” with the top 7 vote getters being elected to serve as councilmember’s. At 9:45pm on Tuesday the 4th of November I was sitting solidly at #11 and essentially looking for … Continue reading →

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