VOICES: Democracy, freedom are worth fighting for
In a speech Sept. 21, Russia President Vladimir Putin claimed “Washington (is) urging Kyiv to transfer military operations to (Russia)…Nuclear blackmail has…begun… Statements by senior officials of… NATO countries (ask if) …permissible to use weapons of mass destruction, nuclear weapons against Russia.”
VOICES: Peace really does begin with me
Wednesday was the International Day of Peace. This world holy day also known as World Peace Day was initially proclaimed or instituted by the United Nations in 1981. The date of Sept. 21 was nailed down in 2001 (so 10 days after our 9-11 World Trade Center attack).
HOOSER: Council to give $7 million for 10 words
The Kaua‘i County Council agenda set for Wednesday, Sept. 21, includes Resolution 2022-28, which proposes to transfer to the Grove Farm Company approximately $7 million in taxpayer-funded property improvements, newly constructed buildings, related infrastructure, and nearly six acres of land — that same land that Grove Farm had previously given to the county.
Peace Corps act needs action now
Since 1961, more than 240,000 American Peace Corps volunteers have provided assistance in 142 country partners, fulfilling requests for assistance. PCVs and their work have changed innumerable lives for the better through projects that range from developing fish hatcheries to connecting patients to lifesaving medical treatments.
What happened to Putin’s army?
Ukraine war is now Putin’s headache.
VOICES: On the election and our democracy
This political season, listening is power. While a lot is at stake in these 2022 midterm elections — control of the House and Senate and dozens of governorships — add another to your list — preserving the nation.
HOOSER: Wailuanuiahoʻano — say the name
Thirty years ago — on Sept. 11, 1992 — Hurricane ʻIniki made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane destroying many homes and businesses including the property then known as the Coco Palms Hotel Resort located on the sacred lands of Wailuanuiahoʻano.
HOOSER: Maui really is no ka oi in forward thinking
We don’t want to end up like Maui has been the refrain of many a Kaua‘i resident fighting to preserve our rural character. On Maui, I’m guessing they say, “We don’t want to end up like O‘ahu”
VOICES: International Day of Peace, September 21, 2022
In 1981 the United Nations , with no objections, created, proclaimed September 21 of each year as THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. The current Secretary General of U. N. Antonio Guterres, from Portugal, has requested a world wide cease fire on that day. The theme for this year is to end racism.
VOICES: Can not be complacent to threat to our rights
Recently in Florida, the courts ruled that a 16-year-old girl was not mature enough to decide to have an abortion.
VOICES: Gorbachev and the Ukrainian war
In early 1945 U.S. Patton wanted to drive his 3rd Army into the Soviet hordes seizing Eastern Europe.
HOOSER: Cleaning the House, Senate — 6 proposals for systemic change
It’s time to pivot to policy.
HOOSER: Coco Palms Resort goes rent-seeking
It’s Groundhog Day, as the Coco Palms Resort development is yet again on the Kaua‘i Planning Commission agenda. It’s been 30 years and the parade of various owners and developers continue to tell us to trust them, everything is on track, and they will soon be restoring the property to its former glory.
VOICES: Alcohol addiction costs lives
This year a bill, SB 2096, to advance the lowering of the blood alcohol concentration level, failed to get a hearing in either chamber of the state Legislature. It was a missed opportunity that could cost lives.
VOICES: It is critical that young people vote
About 32% of all adults on Kauaʻi who could have voted did this past primary election. This means only 18,499 people voted for not only themselves, but for the entire population of Kauaʻi (73,298 total population; U.S. Census, 2020).
HOOSER: 29,553 votes left on the table — a primary review
The good ole boys are back. This was the immediate thought that came to me after the first print-out on Saturday night.
Open letter to Kamala Harris; notes from the heart
Welcome to Kauai. My hope is your stay here will be one that rejuvenates and inspires you. I can only imagine the work load and daily stress that accompanies your life as Vice President. Thank you for your service and the sacrifice you make on our behalf.
Careful when using the words ‘senior moment’
Too many people have used the words “SENIOR MOMENTS” too often, too loosely and too offensively. They say them not knowing how demeaning, degrading and very callousing it sounds.
VOICES: The Democrats are eating their own
The Yiddish word mensch has become widely used and mainstream in the English language and is defined as; “a person of integrity and honor.” The term is used as a high compliment, implying the rarity and value of that individual’s qualities.
VOICES: On the Supreme Court and public opinion
The Supreme Court’s recent rulings on abortions and guns shook the American body politic. As Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in his concurrence, the court’s decision to eliminate the constitutional right to an abortion was “a serious jolt to the legal system.”