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Hope

“We are never on our own; we are anchored in each other. We do not let go of each other.” In this season of Thanksgiving, and as we begin the season of Advent, against a landscape of too much pain

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It’s been seven years–but we still feel your presence

Gladys Morais May 8, 1923 – Nov 8, 2015 We will always feel your presence. You left behind enough love and wisdom to last all our lifetimes. And we keep drawing on that well. You are in our conversation daily–when

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Democracy faces a crisis in Hawai‘i

First published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser 8/24/2022. Republished here with permission. Our democracy is in crisis.  No, not just on the continent.  The crisis is here in Hawai‘i: more than half a million registered voters did not feel motivated to

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HI PRIMARY 2022: It’s here!

Have you voted? There’s still time to drop off your ballot. Know someone who wants to vote but isn’t registered? No problem: Hawai’i has same-day registration. Fed-up with the status quo? Voting in new people who have demonstrated a commitment

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Guest Post: John Witeck urges voters in CD1 to choose Sergio Alcubilla

Today’s broadcast email republished here with the kind permission of John Witeck, a highly respected voice in Democratic circles in Hawaii, a labor organizer, civil rights and anti-war activist, and lifelong advocate for social justice. Lucy, Lia and I are

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Sergio Alcubilla: A REAL Democrat to represent Hawaii’s CD1–Look at who is endorsing him!

We are all busy–sometimes busier than we should be. And we don’t always have the time to research candidates running for office as well as we should. But in the case of Sergio Alcubilla who is challenging the incumbent Blue

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Posted in 2022 Elections, I BLOG, Uncategorized, Women's Rights, Workers' Rights

ROE V. WADE REPEAL?

If justices strip rights from women, strip Republicans from office Republished with the permission of the Honolulu Star Advertiser where it first appeared in a Sunday “Insights” section (5/08/2022)devoted to the draft decision written by Justice Alito. Justice Alito’s leaked

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Business as usual at the Legislature, the Crooks are still firmly in charge. Guest post by former Hawaii State Senator Russell E. Ruderman

This guest post from Gary Hooser’s blog is republished with permission. Former Hawaii State Senator, Russell Ruderman is someone who deserves our attention as the Primary (August 13) approaches and ballots are due to arrive in our mailboxes mid-July. Candidates like Sergio Alcubilla and Kim

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“Look, identify, ask”–and take action

First published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser 3/9/2022. Republished here with permission. Nationally, there is the unembarrassed undermining of democracy in this country by the Republicans, an old, but no longer grand party, unwilling to denounce the indecencies of their

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Guest Post: Listen to Hawaii’s Women Leaders and Change-makers–and NINA TURNER for CONGRESS

Register here on Zoom for an exclusive virtual event featuring Nina Turner for Congress & 13 of Hawaii’s top progressive women candidates: State Representative Tina Wildberger Maui Councilmember Kelly King State Rep. Candidate Shannon Matson State Representative Jeanne Kapela State

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