Category Archive
for: ‘Politics’

Ban Consumer Fireworks in Hawaii

The Legislature in Hawaii is currently considering a bill, SB 2365, that proposes to ban consumer fireworks statewide. Below is the testimony that I have submitted for this bill.
I am outraged by the abundance of fireworks and the lack of enforcement of existing laws this past New Year’s Eve (and in the past on New …

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Meta-review of the health care debate

Let me begin this blog by assuring you that I will not be putting across my opinions on health care reform. Rather, I’d like to take a look at how this whole debate is unfolding in isolation of the actual issue being discussed. So, I write this not to elevate democrats over republicans or liberals …

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American Clean Energy and Security Act

To those who question the potential effectiveness of the Waxman-Markey bill (also known as the American Clean Energy and Security Act), I have two questions: 1) Do you believe that humans have caused the climate to change? and, 2) Do you think we have the capacity to fix it? I just want to make sure …

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National Oceans Month 2009

I just learned that President Obama declared today that June 2009 is National Oceans Month and calls upon all Americans to learn more about what we each can do to be better stewards of the oceans. I’ve posted Obama’s proclamation below for you to read. You can also check out on the White House’s website …

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Governor Lingle: Veto SB199!

“Act 221” (commentary) in Hawaii is a program designed to develop the high tech industry in the State through tax incentives for investors both here and on the mainland. Unfortunately, pending legislation SB199 threatens to kill Act 221 and strike a major blow to the growing industry. Below is my letter to Governor Linda Lingle …

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Kailua for Obama

As I watched the “We Are One” concert today, a celebration of Barack Obama’s inauguration in front of the Lincoln Memorial, I put together this logo I’m calling “Kailua for Obama”. For those who don’t know, Kailua is where I live and also where the Obamas have stayed during their vacations in Hawaii. I’m sure …

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A Bit of Historical Perspective

Today, on yet another rainy day here in Hawaii, I’ve been reading about the debate the founding fathers had as to the issue of slavery (in “Founding Brothers” by Joseph Ellis). I was previously unaware that this had actually been such a sore point even as early as the late 1700’s. It seems the Civil …

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The Power of Hope

Over the past few months I have been very active in speaking my mind in working towards the goal of electing Barack Obama as the next President. Much of my passion was born in the immeasurable shame I have felt in our current President over the past eight years, not just in his political failures …

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Voting & A Call to Action

We owe it to ourselves and our communities to learn more about the candidates and to talk with our friends and families to ensure that everyone casts an informed vote, even if it is not one we agree with. In that vein, I’ve intentionally written this without political favoritism.
No matter what your political leanings may …

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