Hon. Governor David Ige, Wow, sucked to be you yesterday. I mean, you're still governor of the 40th most populous state in the U.S., and absolutely entitled to all the authority and prestige granted to you by that office, but damn–Wednesday was not a good day. And it was your fault, too. You forgot your Machiavelli, and it hurt you at a time when most of the state is still … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Hawaii Governor David Ige on the Carleton Ching fiasco
Les Ihara
An Open Letter To Maui’s State Legislators Asking Them To Stop Exempting Bad Cops From The State Public Records Law
Dear Senators Roz Baker, J. Kalani English and Gil Keith-Agaran and Representatives Mele Carroll, Kaniela Ing, Angus McKelvey, Joe Souki, Justin Woodson and Kyle Yamashita: Wow, Opening Day comes around fast. Seems like it was only yesterday that you adjourned for the summer. But here we are: on Jan. 15–just a few days from now–you guys go back into regular session. And while … [Read more...] about An Open Letter To Maui’s State Legislators Asking Them To Stop Exempting Bad Cops From The State Public Records Law
Hawaii AG David M. Louie Says State Legislature Can Deal With Same-Sex Marriage
Anyone out there worried that the state Legislature’s upcoming Oct. 28 special session that’s slated to consider a bill legalizing same-sex marriage may be in some way unconstitutional (either state or federal) can rest easier, Attorney General David M. Louie said on Oct. 15. “The authority to enact legislation recognizing marriages between two individuals of the same sex is … [Read more...] about Hawaii AG David M. Louie Says State Legislature Can Deal With Same-Sex Marriage