HOOSER: Looking ahead to 2026 elections
HOOSER: Koloa Day at the planning commission
It was Tuesday July 11, 2023, and the room was packed. The issue at hand was a luxury residential development proposed for Kaua‘i’s southside. The majority were in opposition, their attendance driven by deep concerns for Kaua‘i’s future. Most of those in support were, directly or indirectly, paid to be there.
HOOSER: The rough and tumble of policy and politics
Pay attention to “self care” is the message I hear over and over from other “good troublemakers” in the community. The political environment can be toxic, and the work is never-ending. For a great majority of people on the planet, and for the planet itself, these are desperate times, and the needs are great.
HOOSER: The politics of personal responsibility
We are fortunate to live in a community that’s small enough to actually meet face-to-face with the people who represent us at the state and county level. The same cannot be said for residents of Los Angeles, New York, Chicago or the great majority of urban areas.
Working to expand access to abortion on Kaua‘i
A year ago, the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade (1973), terminating the constitutional right to abortion. The decision has had immeasurable impacts all over the nation, especially on women of color and sexual and gender minority people, who often face inequitable access to health care.
HOOSER: 10th anniversary of Bill 2491
Ten years ago, on June 26, 2013, Kaua‘i County Council Bill 2491, introduced by myself and the late council Member Timothy Bynum, passed its first reading.