Letters for Monday, April 25, 2022
• Wants US intervention in Ukraine • Parents, stand up
Letters for Sunday, April 24, 2022
• Limit number of visitors • Pass living wage, EITC bills
Letters for Wednesday, April 20, 2022
• Tracking cases critical • Reduction of speed limit a must
HOOSER: 2022 elections: Some speculation, some facts
The 2022 Kaua‘i election lineup is slowly starting to take shape. As of 04/15, 10 residents have formally expressed interest in running for the seven-member County Council. In 2020 there were 21 candidates on the primary ballot, with the top 14 going on to the general election.
VOICES: Racial stereotypes are detrimental
Throughout the month of April, YWCA Kaua‘i is hosting their annual virtual Stand Against Racism Challenge. This week, participants are exploring the powerful effects of representation (or the lack thereof) in media.
Letters for Tuesday, April 19, 2022
• Downs, Netzer are Kaua‘i treasures • Wind turbines kill birds • California student seeks Hawai‘i information
Letters for Sunday, April 17, 2022
• Putin’s dream of empire dashed, for the time being • Killing of cats has to stop
GUEST: Minimum wage increase a must in battle against poverty
A big shout out to the YWCA Kaua’i for bringing to light the intersection of racial justice and economic disparity. I am a proud participant in the Stand Against Racism Challenge event and a strong advocate of the important work we all need to do to better ensure everyone has access to a fair economic playing field.
Letters for Thursday, April 14, 2022
• Coach O will be missed • Homeless kupuna deserve better
Letter for Wednesday, April 13, 2022
• Military’s Red Hill response should be considered
HOOSER: Tax the rich, cool the real estate market, build affordable housing
Multiple media outlets reported last week that in a bid to cool off a hot housing market, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government announced it will ban foreign investors from buying homes in Canada for two years. The Canadian government took a number of steps to tamp down speculation and demand amid record home prices including higher taxes.
Letters for Monday, April 11, 2022
• 3 white cats missing same week in March • Kaua‘i COVID numbers still newsworthy • Right on, Kaua‘i High wahine softball team • COVID masks and going commando
Letters for Sunday, April 10, 2022
• Here’s much more on the war in Ukraine • Listening and learning makes sense
VOICES: Utilize the Stand Against Racism Hawai‘i Challenge
I am writing this letter in support of the YWCA of Kaua‘i’s Stand against Racism Hawai‘i Challenge addressing the importance of exercising criticality about social constructs that impact our lived realities such as race and gender.
HOOSER: Essential election information – dry but not horribly so
Todays column is unabashedly targeting political junkies, candidates, and those very special people who are helping candidates.
Letter for Tuesday, April 5, 2022
• Visitors want chances to give back
Letters for Monday, April 4, 2022
• Putin’s wars in Ukraine • For passage of a bill banning flavored tobacco products
Letter for Thursday, March 31, 2022
• Commercial tour aircrafts don’t belong in our national parks
Letters for Wednesday, March 30, 2022
• Living and giving on Kaua‘i • Kaua‘i could be cleaner • Applause to PETA
HOOSER: On the dearth and birth of leadership, Kaua‘i style
You really, really, really need to watch this video, youtu.be/HFuKr4ST0w8.