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At the end of the night, it was a very good day.

Posted on September 28, 2013 by garyhooser

Last night, after an exhausting 12 hour meeting, the Kauai County Council Committee on Economic Development, Agriculture and Sustainability voted 4 to 1 to amend and to pass out of committee Bill 2491. The full Council will now consider and … Continue reading →

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Why I Do What I Do

Posted on January 31, 2013 by garyhooser

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 →

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Campaign For Kauai Council – Launched! Please join us.

Posted on June 24, 2012 by garyhooser

Aloha Friends, As you may have seen in recent media coverage, I’ve decided to seek election to the Kauai County Council. Serving as the State Director of Environmental Quality Control (OEQC) is both a worthy endeavor and an honor, but … Continue reading →

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On Obama’s Speech in Kansas – ” I really want to believe that he loves me, but he is losing me”

Posted on December 7, 2011 by garyhooser

As written by my good friend Shannon Rudolph and posted on my FB page December 6 in response to the speech given by President Obama in Kansas. Shannon’s words echo those of many in the progressive community. They want to … Continue reading →

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Campaign – turn of events

Posted on November 4, 2011 by garyhooser

Aloha Friends, After months of work organizing, rebuilding the basic campaign infrastructure and reaching out around the State, it has become clear to me–and to those helping manage the Hooser For Hawaii exploratory effort– that my campaign for the 2nd … Continue reading →

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“Hooser For Hawaii” filed with Federal Elections Commission

Posted on October 14, 2011 by garyhooser

Aloha Friends, Mahalo to all who have extended their positive encouragement and generous contributions to the “Friends of Gary Hooser” campaign committee. Because of your faith and confidence, I am moving ahead with the next step and have filed with … Continue reading →

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Next Steps – A Statewide Exploratory Committee

Posted on August 31, 2011 by garyhooser

Aloha Friends, Mahalo to all for the tremendous support and encouragement you have offered over the past two weeks. Your contributions have taken us very close to achieving our first tier goal! The next step is the formation of a … Continue reading →

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On Running For Congress – A Possible Path

Posted on August 13, 2011 by garyhooser

Aloha, I can no longer merely watch from the sidelines as the “politics as usual” in Washington threatens the very fabric of our lives and the security of our democracy slips further and further every day. As the financial debacle … Continue reading →

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The Players, The Process, The Rules – lessons from the ‘Ledge’

Posted on January 17, 2011 by garyhooser

Approximately 3,500 bills will be submitted during the upcoming 2011 legislative session that begins on January 19.  Upon sine die, in early May, approximately 200 of those bills will have passed successfully through the legislature. Many of these measures are … Continue reading →

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As the tide resides, a tsunami of change is ready to run through Hawaii government

Posted on December 2, 2010 by garyhooser

The jaded and the cynical will say “It’s just rhetoric.” But the change that is upon us is more than just a catchy tag line at the end of a 30 second commercial. This change is real, it is unavoidable … Continue reading →

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