HOOSER: The fundamental political question
Bob Dylan sang that regardless of your station in life, “You gotta serve somebody.”
VOICES: A learning experience in Kaua‘i
HOOSER: Swearing an oath is not enough
Soon, our elected leaders will be raising their right hands to swear an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution, State Constitution and County Charter.
HOOSER: Same day voters in Kaua‘i choose Aiona and Tupa‘i ticket
Kaua‘i County gets bragging rights with the highest voter turnout of all counties, with 51 percent of registered voters actually casting their vote. Hawai‘i County was second with 49.3 percent, Honolulu third with 48.9 percent, and Maui was last at 45.7 percent.
HOOSER: Election is done — what’s next for Kaua‘i County?
What do we want those we just elected or reelected to actually do during the coming year?
HOOSER: Election is pau, the work continues
While the 2022 election is over, the work to protect and improve our democracy is not.
VOICES: Tired of one-sided religious dogma
I thank and agree with Bruce Fehring of Kilauea, who wrote objecting to the numerous articles by Kathryn Jean Lopez, and the lack of equal space given to opposing views.
HOOSER: Choosing the future county council
It’s last call. The polls will be closing soon. Voting is in full swing and the absolute deadline to walk-in your ballot and or vote in person is Nov. 8. All the info on how to register and vote on the same day is at https://elections.hawaii.gov.