Live Streaming the County Council Meetings… More Chaos or Just Musical Chairs?

On May 21st  I sent out the following email: Aloha Council Members, My name is Damon Tucker and I am curious about the Na Leo Television contract that was written about in yesterday’s paper.  I blogged about it on my blog and the links in the blog will take you to the sites referenced in [...]

From the Desk of Lincoln Ashida on the County Sunshine Law Lawsuit

From the Desk of Lincoln Ashida: Council Sunshine Law Lawsuit: Not a legal conflict, but a political conflict. On July 23, 2009, Third Circuit Court Administrative Judge Ron Ibarra ruled on the West Hawai‘i Today’s motion for a temporary restraining order.  The WHT originally sued the Hawai‘i County Council, alleging they violated the State Sunshine [...]

Crazy Dude Jumping Off of Tall Buildings in Hawaii (BASE)

I don’t what to think of this crazy dude jumping off buildings in Hawaii. It certainly can’t be legal:

Possible Swine Flu Exposure of Student Attending Montessori School?

My son is attending Montessori Pre-School in Pahoa, and I was notified by one of the teachers this morning of a “POSSIBLE UNCONFIRMED” case of a student that may have been exposed to the “Swine Flu” last week when my son was in Disneyland. There were only a couple students attending school today out of [...]

Rod Thompson on the County Sunshine Violation

I just noticed on the Big Island Press Club site, that Rod Thompson has posted a .PDF file that might be interesting to those following the County Council Sunshine Violation. …In greater detail, the OIP said, “Our statute’s very purpose is to protect the public’s right to be present during the Council’s discussion of council [...]

Second Big Island Geek Up Scheduled

Big Island tech guru Larry Czerwonka has set up the second meeting for Big Island residents wishing to meet and greet with Big Island folks that enjoy the internet in one way or another. Let’s Meet Big Island Internet Fans Saturday, Aug. 8th 1:00 pm At Big Island Pizza RSVP HERE In case you missed [...]

The $70,000 Barrier

Dr. Alan Tice, a Honolulu internist, describes an example of how the current health system has built barriers that lower–if not endanger–patient care and end up costing physicians $70,000 a year in futility. He spoke to Congressman Neil Abercrombie second healthcare forum in Honolulu on July 1, 2009.

NWA… My Return to Compton, California

The last two times I’ve gone to California I have made it a point to stop by my grandmothers house on my Dad’s side of the family. My grandmother lives in Compton, California. In 2009, the CQ Press using data from F.B.I. “Crime in the United States 2008″ rated Compton as the 2nd most dangerous [...]

Top Hawaii Blogs… I’m in the Game?

I just came across an interesting site that ranks blogs across the state of Hawaii.  I’m stoked to see a few other FBI Bloggers on the list and wonder why some others aren’t?  I don’t consider the FBI Blogs site a “Personal Blog” so I guess they didn’t either. I’m blown away by my ranking [...]

Hayden Having Fun at Party

My son is having a blast at Brianna and Lexus’s grad party. Here are some pictures.

Whoa… Thanks RJ

I just noticed that Brooklyn Born New York Kanaka AKA: BKNYKANKA AKA: O/S Hawaii AKA: RJ Mendoza, was at the July 22nd County Council meeting and tweeted the following comments from the meeting. (I was in California and had I known he was going to be at the meeting, I would have just posted his [...]

My Vacation… Tweeted

Below you will find my tweets from my vacation.  You can click on the links for videos and pictures.  (If your interested… you go from the bottom to the top) Were here in Hilo… but only one of our suitcases made it! http://twitgoo.com/1vg4yabout 21 hours ago from twitgoo Boardin our last flight. http://twitgoo.com/1vfdlabout 22 hours [...]

Let’s Bring the Travelocity Gnome to Hawaii

“Please choose Hawaii” Click to vote to bring the Travelocity Gnome to Hawaii

Damon Did Disney: Day One and Two

Disney Adventure: Day 1 My son turned five back in June and between my half brother having a baby about 3 months ago, and my son getting old enough to enjoy the “Disney” experience, we thought we would head to California for a week. We left Hilo Airport around 7:00 at night… …and arrived in [...]

Gone… But Not Out

What a whirl wind week of politics I missed here on the Big Island. I’d just like to say congrats to those involved in getting this council re-org into the public’s light. You folks know who you are. I feel like I took a vacation at just the perfect time… Right as the crap hit [...]

Hayden in Honolulu

Homeward Bound

I Love LA

But it is going to be nice to return home.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

California has them.

Main Street USA in Disneyland

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