Monthly Archives: January 2023

Americans have a love/hate relationship with the Electoral College as the means in which we elect our presidents. On one hand, the EC gives presidential candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties a somewhat dependable “firewall” of states that they … Continue reading →

Me to Paul Thome — Magnificent, Paul!   This being TRUTH — EXPEDIENT Gov. Green will ignore your wisdom. From Paul Thome — Could I get some of your Na’auao Uncle Curtis, feedback on this letter. Dear Governor Green, I am … Continue reading →

Uncle Fat (Masaaki) 1903-1970 was 10 yrs. older than my dad Toshi. No brother came after Uncle Fat before Dad was born. Three sisters came before Dad — Haruko 8 yrs. Dad’s senior, Masako 6 yrs. Dad’s senior, & Yukiko … Continue reading →

Choice is yours, path to tread To do or not, in your hands rest Decision yours, ahead.

Candidates for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees would need to win their island districts rather than run a statewide election under a pair of bills that advanced Thursday with preliminary approval from the Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee. … Continue reading →

For 13 years, former Rep. Sylvia Luke controlled the purse strings in the House, grilling bureaucrats over their spending needs and never shying away from confrontation. But Luke won her bid to become lieutenant governor, handing off one of the most … Continue reading →

Excellent coverage (!) of Kimo Alameda’s anti-fentanyl crusade on this morning’s Trib front page & continuation on page A6. The utmost significance? Twofold (!) — 1) [re: my Retro caveman Rep. Onishi] “Alameda [said] that the [S]tate should be tough … Continue reading →

A silver bullet for affordable housing is like a three-legged stool where each leg is the same length, sturdy and connected to each other. The three legs (components) are developable land, reduced regulatory barriers and money. Each component is individually … Continue reading →