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  • The Ship Store Gallery

    Yesterday, I had the pleasure of strolling into the Ship Store Gallery at the Coconut Marketplace. It had been many years since I had been in the gallery and all I can say is, WOW!! It was like being in a first-class museum. As many of you know, I am [...]
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    Posted: February 09, 2009, 1:41pm EST

  • $100 For a Compact Car Rental

    About two weeks ago, I had to make arrangements for an overnight trip to Oahu. I was shocked to learn that a rental car on Oahu from Thursday (yesterday) to Friday would cost me $121 per day for a "economy" car. A mid-size would be $155, and a full-size was [...]
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    Posted: February 06, 2009, 2:49am EST

  • Lt. Governor Race Heats Up

    State Senator Hooser, Honolulu Councilmembers Rod Tam and Donovan Dela Cruz, and State Democratic Party Chair Brian Schatz have all announced their intentions to run for Lt. Governor in 2010. It appeared to be quite early to announce but the election is only 21 months away. In politics, it is [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2009, 5:52pm EST

  • Is Breed Banning the Answer?

    There is a proposal to ban Pit Bulls in Hawaii. Is this necessary? Are Pit Bulls the true culprits? This is a very controversial issue that will generate much discussion and debate.

    In my personal experience, 12 years as a police officer, 13 years as a private investigator, and [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2009, 1:57am EST

  • Planning Department's Authority in Question

    Today I will be testifying at the Planning Commission meeting to question the authority of the Planning Director in allowing permits to be issued via a settlement agreement process rather than the CZO and SMA processes. Former Councilmember JoAnn Yukimura and I sent formal requests to the State Attorney General [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2009, 1:48am EST

  • Gambling in Hawaii?

    Should gambling be legalized in Hawaii? That was one of the stories on the evening news tonight. The reason for considering it? It would boost the state's economy.

    Is the poor economy a valid reason to legalize gambling? Are we prepared to take on the social problems that come' [...]
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    Posted: January 25, 2009, 1:07pm EST

  • An Email That I Had to Share

    Remember Lee Iacocca, the man who rescued Chrysler Corporation from its death throes? He's now 82 years old and has a new book, 'Where Have All The Leaders Gone?'.

    Lee Iacocca Says: 'Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where the hell [...]
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    Posted: January 23, 2009, 5:05pm EST

  • COMMERCIAL BREAK

    Like all programs on radio and television, we have to take a commercial break once in a while to pay the bills. Today's post will highlight a special division of M&P Legal Support Services. Although we are known mostly for our investigative and process service divisions, our Prepaid Legal and' [...]
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    Posted: January 22, 2009, 4:34pm EST

  • Written Exams Not Required for County Jobs

    At today's Civil Service Commission meeting, it was learned that for many County jobs on Kauai, a written exam is not utilized. In fact, many jobs simply rely on the training and experience that is listed on the applicant's application and resume. I was very surprised to hear this as [...]
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    Posted: January 20, 2009, 1:51pm EST

  • Cockfighting & Gambling, Too?

    If the purpose for setting up "non-enforcement" agreements is to stimulate the economy and generate county revenue, which is what I heard last night at the Council meeting, then where does it end?

    Currently, transient vacation rentals on agriculture land are illegal. So is cockfighting and gambling. Should we [...]
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    Posted: January 16, 2009, 2:12pm EST

  • Council Sends TVR Bill to Planning Commission

    WOW!! After much discussion and a presentation by Council Chair Kaipo Asing clearly showing the illegality of vacation rentals on agriculture lands, the Council voted 5-2 in favor of moving the bill forward. Council Chair Asing and Councilmember Derek Kawakami voted against the bill. Both Asing and Kawakami voiced their [...]
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    Posted: January 15, 2009, 4:13pm EST

  • Cost Control Commission

    I went to the Cost Control Commission meeting yesterday to hear an update from Finance Director Wally Rezentes. I appreciated the update from Mr. Rezentes, as he painted a realistic picture of the economy going forward.

    During the meeting, I was surprised to learn that the commissioners were under [...]
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    Posted: January 14, 2009, 3:25pm EST

  • HERE IS THE LAW!!! LOOK AT SECTION 205-5(b)(2)

    According to The Garden Island newspaper this morning:

    Bynum said it was his intention that a bill for first reading be added to next week’s council agenda that would allow vacation rentals on agricultural land to continue, in perpetuity, via a grandfather clause similar to the one accorded to [...]
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    Posted: January 08, 2009, 6:05am EST

  • Unemployment Running Wild

    Wow!! It is unbelievable how many people here on Kauai have recently become unemployed. I have come across too many friends in the past few weeks that have lost their jobs. This is scary, and I think that it will get worst before it gets better.

    Another concern is [...]
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    Posted: January 08, 2009, 6:13pm EST

  • Vacation Rentals on Ag Land?

    I heard a disturbing rumor today. I heard that there will be an amendment on the Council agenda next week that will grandfather transient vacation rentals on agriculture lands until the Important Ag Land (IAL) study is completed. The study is not expected to be completed for at least two [...]
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    Posted: January 07, 2009, 6:26pm EST

  • Coco Palms Hotel

    As I was driving past the Coco Palms Hotel recently, I thought about what should be done with the property. Some people feel that the property should be restored to its original state while others feel that the government should condemn the property and convert it to a park. I [...]
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    Posted: January 06, 2009, 5:15pm EST

  • 2009 is Here!

    Well, the new year has arrived. I hope that all of you had a great 2008 and I wish that 2009 will be better for everyone. Although the outlook is not very positive, we can make the best of whatever comes.

    The key for everyone in 2009 is fiscal [...]
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    Posted: January 04, 2009, 2:52am EST

  • Happy New Year!

    From the Rapozo household, we want to wish each and every one of you a happy and prosperous new year. This has definitely been a year to remember and I'm sure that 2009 will be no different. It will be an interesting year with many challenges that we will have' [...]
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    Posted: December 31, 2008, 6:58pm EST

  • IT IS THE SOLDIER!

    It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

    It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

    It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the right to demonstrate.

    It is the soldier, not [...]

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    Posted: December 30, 2008, 5:22pm EST

  • What Will 2009 Bring?

    As we approach the end of 2008, I cannot resist the thoughts of what the new year will bring. If you read the newspapers or watch the news, there is very little promise. If you talk to business owners, you hear the fear in their voices and see the uncertainty [...]
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    Posted: December 29, 2008, 3:06pm EST

  • Economy Biggest Concern So Far

    With only four people voting in the poll so far, the economy appears to be the biggest concern for 2009. For your information, I voted for solid waste because of the possible ramifications that we will face in the very near future.

    The economy is a concern, not just [...]
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    Posted: December 27, 2008, 12:52pm EST

  • It's Great to be Home!!

    I hope everyone had a great Christmas. After 18 days in Minnesota, it sure is great to be back on Kauai. Mom is comfortable at home and will be starting her chemotherapy in a week or so. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. It definitely helped all of [...]
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    Posted: December 27, 2008, 4:25pm EST

  • MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

    From the Rapozo household, we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Take care and God bless. [...]
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    Posted: December 25, 2008, 1:02am EST

  • Final Post From Rochester, Minnesota

    Aloha all. This will be my last post from Minnesota as we leave here tomorrow morning. We should be arriving in Lihue at 6:22pm tomorrow. It sure will be great to be home. We've had enough snow already.

    From all of us to all of you, THANK YOU for' [...]
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    Posted: December 23, 2008, 1:35pm EST

  • WE'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!!

    Aloha everyone. Although mom has asked us to keep this is a secret, we are telling all of you that we are arriving on Kauai on Wednesday the 24th on Hawaiian Air flight 313, at 6:22 pm. Mom wanted to surprise everyone but we felt that we wanted to surprise [...]
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    Posted: December 22, 2008, 5:23am EST

  • Another Day Off For Us

    We took the day off today, spending the day at the Mall of America (Mom and Dorothy), and at the Vikings/Falcons football game (Gerald, Ed and I). Mom and Dorothy had a lot of exercise and had a blast. As far as the football game, it was fun but the [...]
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    Posted: December 22, 2008, 2:44pm EST

  • Blizzard in Rochester

    Holy moley. Today was an experience. Blizzard conditions with snow at about 8 inches. The wind is blowing hard tonight and it supposed to continue tomorrow. Today was a relaxing day, although mom felt a little under the weather. I think yesterday was too much for her but she is [...]
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    Posted: December 20, 2008, 1:12pm EST

  • MORE GOOD NEWS TODAY!

    Yesterday, mom found out that before she could be cleared for chemotherapy, she had to have an echocardiogram and an MRI on her brain. The echocardiogram was done yesterday and the MRI was done today. This afternoon, at about 4:30, we received the call from the clinic stating that mom [...]
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    Posted: December 19, 2008, 1:41pm EST

  • DAY 12 IN MINNESOTA

    We're still here. Today mom saw the oncologist who is moving forward with the chemotherapy treatment. Before he starts the treatment, she has to take an echocardiogram and an MRI of her head. The echocardiogram was done this afternoon and the MRI will be done tomorrow. The results of these [...]
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    Posted: December 19, 2008, 3:36pm EST

  • SURGERY POSTPONED!!

    What a surprise. When we went to the surgeon today, he informed us that the surgery was going to be postponed for at least a month. He has decided to try and shrink the tumors using chemotherapy for a month, giving him a better chance to save the kidney. This [...]
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    Posted: December 17, 2008, 1:50pm EST

  • DAY 10 IN ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA

    Well, the cold continues. We woke up to 13 below zero but decided to head out and see a little of Minnesota. About 20 minutes into the drive, the snow began to fall. It got worse and we decided to head back to the hotel. We stayed in the hotel [...]
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    Posted: December 16, 2008, 11:02am EST

  • DAY 9 IN ROCHESTER

    Another cold day here in Rochester, Minnesota. This morning it was 3 below zero with a wind dropping it to 25 below. This is ridiculous. I can't imagine how anybody can live here. It is now 7:45pm and the temperatute is 4 below with the wind dropping it to 30 [...]
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    Posted: December 15, 2008, 10:41am EST

  • SUNDAY IN MINNESOTA

    We are taking the day off! We will resume posting tomorrow. It is freezing today. We woke up to 40 degree weather and it turned to sub-zero with snow. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! [...]
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    Posted: December 14, 2008, 7:37am EST

  • Mall of America Visit

    Wow!!! We went to the Mall of America today, located in Minneapolis. What an experience. We didn't do much shopping but we sure did a lot of walking. After an hour and a half drive, we spent about 4 hours at the mall. There's an amusement park in the middle [...]
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    Posted: December 13, 2008, 11:27am EST

  • DAY 6 FROM MINNESOTA

    Today was a down day for us. There was no new news for us so we took the day off. We hung out in the room just relaxing. It was 5 below zero today so we stayed indoors. Not much to do otherwise.

    Tomorrow we will drive to the [...]
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    Posted: December 12, 2008, 12:24pm EST

  • DAY 5 AT MAYO CLINIC

    Aloha everyone. Today we got the news that the surgery will happen on Thursday, December 18th. Dr. Chow stated that the CT scan only showed 5 tumors, meaning that one has miraculously disappeared. We are hoping that more will disappear when the surgery is done. There is no explanation for [...]
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    Posted: December 12, 2008, 3:47pm EST

  • DAY 4 AT THE MAYO CLINIC

    Another long day at the clinic. Mom had her thyroid checked today because of a nodule that was found. A biopsy was done (six needles into the nodule, through the neck) and we will be getting the results on Friday. She had more blood tests today, as well as other [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2008, 8:29am EST

  • DAY 3 AT THE MAYO CLINIC

    Another cold and snow-filled day here in Minnesota. We're starting to get used to the weather here.

    We met with the urologist today and learned a little more about mom's condition. Mom has 6 small tumors on her kidney, not 4 as reported by the doctors at Straub. This [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2008, 6:33am EST

  • SEVERE SNOW STORM IN MINNESOTA!

    Wow! This weather is crazy. We are in the middle of a severe snow storm here in Rochester where 12 inches supposed to fall before tomorrow. We spent the day at the Mayo Clinic for tests so we were pretty warm. We go back tomorrow but we should be out [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2008, 10:08am EST

  • ALOHA FROM MINNESOTA!!

    Aloha from Rochester, Minnesota. We arrived this morning at 5:30 local time and was welcomed to -1 degree weather. It was freezing and the ground was covered with snow. It had stopped snowing but the cold was terrible. As the temperature warmed to 12 degrees, the snow began to fall. [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2008, 11:14am EST

  • I'M BACK!!!!

    Aloha and Happy Holidays to all. It has been a while since I have actually sat at the computer and posted on this blog. It's great to be back blogging again.

    Well, it has been almost a week since my Council term ended and I have to have to [...]
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    Posted: December 06, 2008, 7:53am EST

  • PLEASE DON'T FORGET!!!

    When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include [...]
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    Posted: November 28, 2008, 2:30am EST

  • Heading Home

    A week in Los Angeles is more than enough to realize that we live in the best place on earth. I am definitely ready to get back to the hustle and bustle of the Garden Isle of Kauai. It was a bittersweet week. Receiving the heartbreaking news of the Mayor's [...]
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    Posted: June 27, 2008, 11:54pm EDT

  • Rest In Peace

    It is with a very heavy heart that I make this post today. I am here in California with my son for some football camps, enjoying some father-son time. I received the call of the Mayor's passing yesterday evening and could not believe it. As a matter of fact, I [...]
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    Posted: June 23, 2008, 12:40am EDT

  • Happy Father's Day

    Happy Father's Day to all fathers out there. I hope that you all take the time to enjoy this day, and show all dads how appreciative we are of them. Have a wonderful day!! [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2008, 4:04am EDT

  • It's Great to be Home!!

    It is great to be home after a week and a half away from this wonderful island. The past two months have been very hectic for me, and it was really nice to return and enjoy the island pace of Kauai. It is always nice to travel, but even nicer [...]
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    Posted: June 13, 2008, 4:50pm EDT

  • 126 Comments and Counting

    I just got back from a conference in Utah and was shocked to see 126 comments on the Bill to Allow Dogs on Bike/Pedestrian Path post. It is quite clear that this is a very controversial issue, and the upcoming discussions should be informative. I am hopeful that the [...]
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    Posted: May 25, 2008, 9:40am EDT

  • Bill to Allow Dogs on Bike/Pedestrian Path

    As you may know, I am not in support of the bill for several reasons. First, the liability the County would incur is too great. We are already in too much litigation, and adding more liability is simply not a responsible thing to do. We have already seen two cases [...]
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    Posted: May 16, 2008, 12:35pm EDT

  • HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

    Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. I want to send SPECIAL wishes to my mother, Jessie Sam-Fong, my mother-in-law, Etsuko Yoshii, and of course my wife, Patsy. Mothers are special, and we love you all!! [...]
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    Posted: May 11, 2008, 3:57am EDT

  • Budget Decision Making

    I have not had the opportunity to go through the supplemental budget yet, but based on the initial submittal, I feel that we have over budgeted again. I believe that this proposed budget, which simply adds on to the current budget, will generate another huge surplus next year, which is [...]
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    Posted: May 10, 2008, 3:27am EDT
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