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Tag Archives: Gary Hooser
They Truly Are Poisoning Paradise
Our community cannot rely on “good neighbors” to protect our health and environment. Government intervention is needed now. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recently its intent to ban chlorpyrifos, a Restricted Use Pesticide, stating that it “ … could … Continue reading
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Tagged agrochemical industry, chlorpyrifos, Dow AgroScience, EPA, Gary Hooser, Hawaii, Kauai County Council, state government
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The Hooser Blog: Personal reflections, council updates, re-election campaign – and matters concerning angst, fear and the nature of our humanity
In a group discussion recently, questions and concerns were raised about the pitfalls of “trying to do too much”. Honestly, I had a difficult time grasping the concept. I see life as being far too short and the challenges of … Continue reading
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Tagged Gary Hooser, Hawaii, Hooser, Kauai, Kauai County Council, lobbyist, politics
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From Kauai to Switzerland – Why we went, what we accomplished and what’s next.
A few short days ago, on April 28th, in the city of Basel Switzerland, I attended and spoke at the annual shareholders meeting of the transnational corporation and chemical giant, Syngenta, I spoke from the podium directly to the Syngenta … Continue reading
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Tagged County, Gary Hooser, GMO, Hawaii, Kauai, maui, multwatch, pesticides, switzerland, Syngenta
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Where There Is Smoke –
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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Tagged fireplace smoke, Gary Hooser, Kauai, Kauai County Council, laws, politics as usual
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The Hawaii Movement – Catalyzing Change, Empowering Communities – The H.A.P.A. Plan
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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Tagged Gary Hooser, GMO, government, HAPA, Hawaii, Hawaii County GMO Monsanto Chemical compaines, hawaii kauai, Hooser, Kauai, kauai Maui, maui
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Doing the Hooser Happy Dance (s), The Maui Miracle and More
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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Tagged campaign, Council, county council, County of Kauai, Gary Hooser, Hawaii, Hawaii State Legislature, maui, politics
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On changing the world – starting here, now and with you.
Aloha, Most of us at some time or another in our life want to change the world. Some of us hang on to that dream and others drop it quickly by the wayside as if its pursuit was frivolous and … Continue reading
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Tagged Elections, Gary Hooser, Hawaii, Hooser, Kauai, Kauai County Council, politics
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The Ebb and Flow of Bill 2491 – People, Industry and State Neglect (revised from TGI version)
While a federal magistrate judge has ruled against Kauai County and ordinance 960, it appears that this issue is far from being over. While no final decision has yet been made, item C 2014-248 on the upcoming Council agenda of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill 2491, County of Kauai, Gary Hooser, Kauai County Council, ordinance 960, pesticides
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Why I Do What I Do
Why I Do What I Do Many people ask me “Why I do what I do”. Below is one of the big reasons why. This is an email received a few days ago from a young man I met while … Continue reading
On plunking, block voting and other such Kauai County Council voting strategies
The absentee ballots have been mailed, walk in voting starts on October 23 and emails and blog postings are already promoting strategies and suggestions on how to get your favorite Kauai County Council candidates elected. I am compelled to explain … Continue reading
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