Everyday… 3 Things I Learned Serving On Your Neighborhood Board Part II: On Who Actually Runs The Government 31 May 201824 May 2018 Previously in this series I wrote about how regulations have been created in our city and state that only limit the actions of everyday people while allowing big developers to…
Culture… The Blue-Gray Reunion of 1888: When Sworn Enemies Reconciled Their Differences 28 May 201828 May 2018 If there is one thing that brings most Americans together, it's the love and respect we have for our veterans — especially those that paid the ultimate price for our freedom.…
Economics… Concrete: A Cheaper, Greener, & Better Road 24 May 201824 May 2018 Another round of driving on the mainland has given me fresh perspective on just how backwards the city of Honolulu — and the entire state — is when it comes to our…
Culture… Stolen History: The Ongoing Oppression of African Americans 21 May 201824 May 2018 On August 9, 2014, the killing of African American Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri put the topic of race relations back at the forefront in ways that hadn't been seen…
Everyday… 3 Things I Learned Serving On Your Neighborhood Board Part I: On Regulations 17 May 201817 May 2018 It is just short of a year since I joined to serve the Liliha, Alewa, and Lanakila communities on the Neighborhood Board. In that time I have seen many great…
Everyday… Rail Is Worse Than A Hurricane 11 Oct 201711 Oct 2017 In August 2017, the Hawaii Legislature convened for a five-day special session to pass Senate Bill 4 – a bill to extend Hawaii's General Excise Tax surcharge through 2030 and…
Politics… Republicans Are The Chicago Bears Of Politics And It Sucks 2 May 201719 May 2018 "You wanna make a trade?" An old co-worker and friend, a Niners fan, texted me after the first day of the NFL Draft had concluded. Having only heard what the…
Everyday… The Testimony That Got Me Out Of A Speeding Ticket 11 Apr 20172 May 2017 The following is a written testimony which I recently used to get a speeding ticket dismissed. I was hit with a laser gun going 9 miles per hour over the…
Foreign Policy… Trump Is Kind Of Right When It Comes to U.S. Nukes 28 Feb 201724 May 2018 With President Donald Trump announcing a $54 billion — or 10% — increase to US defense spending, many on both sides of the aisle are left wondering what exactly the Pentagon will…
Everyday… Our Roads Matter Only To The Politicians That Don’t 21 Feb 201722 Mar 2017 According to a 2014 study by the Reason Foundation, Hawaii has the worst roads in the country. Spending any amount of time driving in Hawaii will attest to that fact…