Letter for Tuesday, March 21, 2023
• Gas prices
Letters for Monday, March 20, 2023
• Seawalls • Crosswalks
Letters for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
• A better idea • Home birth
HOOSER: Dealing with the homeless on Kaua‘i
An acquaintance grabbed my ear recently saying, “Gary, how can we get rid of all these homeless people?” He went on to bemoan the presence of the poor and unwashed that seem to be sleeping under every bridge and in every doorway.
Letter for Monday, March 13, 2023
• On HTA funding
HOOSER: Remembering Larry Rivera
I miss Larry Rivera. He and Gloria, and his entire family hold a special place in my heart. I was traveling and off island during his recent celebration of life, but was there in spirit and share here today my own memories and deep love for this very special man.
Letter for Tuesday, March 7, 2023
• Thank you for your support
VOICES: Affordable housing and the capital gains tax rate
There are many aspects to the housing crisis on Kaua‘i, but here are two of them: First, we need more affordable housing. Not many would dispute that affordable housing must be a priority for Kaua‘i.
HOOSER: Status quo, good ole boys, will not get us there
Believe it or not, it’s time for those new candidates considering a run for office in 2024 to, well, get running. The August 2024 primary election is only 17 months or so away, and anyone serious about winning best be getting real, very soon.
Letter for Tuesday, February 28, 2023
• Fair, open process
Letter for Friday, February 24, 2023
• Don’t feed chickens
HOOSER: A fair and open process, or not?
It seems the rush is on to fill the seat being vacated by former council member Luke Evslin, who was recently appointed to the state House of Representatives.
Letter for Wednesday, February 22, 2023
• Litany of injustices
Letter for Sunday, February 19, 2023
• Thank you — Justin
Letter for Friday, February 17, 2023
• Electric bikes are a concern
HOOSER: Don’t come after my chickens
Yes, I feed them. I dump leftover rice, papaya and pumpkin seeds, and all manner of leftover food, in my backyard, and then I enjoy watching these beautiful creatures enjoy their feast. In return, they give me their chicken poop, a truly closed loop and some of the best fertilizer in the world.
Letters for Wednesday, February 15, 2023
• Tip penalty • Be responsible • Plea for crosswalks
Letter for Thursday, February 9, 2023
• Use turn signals
HOOSER: Why should you care?
Why should you care? Why should you take the time to send off some meaningless little email to some politician who’s not going to read it, and will do what they want regardless? Trust me, I feel this way more often than I’d like to admit.
Letter for Wednesday, February 8, 2023
• Bureaucracy creates waste