HOOSER: Why citizens sue government
I was actually in the room when it happened, and could not believe what I was witnessing. In fact, I said that out loud at the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) hearing held on Oct. 28. There was a moment when I attempted to interject, saying, “I can’t believe members of the board are going to vote to renew permits allowing the use of public lands to an entity that did not exist.”
Letters for Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Letter for Friday, December 9, 2022
HOOSER: The fundamental political question
Bob Dylan sang that regardless of your station in life, “You gotta serve somebody.”
Letters for Sunday, December 4, 2022
VOICES: A learning experience in Kaua‘i
Letter for Friday, December 2, 2022
Letter for Thursday, December 1, 2022
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.
Letter for Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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.
Letter for Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Letter for Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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?
Letters for Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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.