Abandoned by Friend and Colleague Gail Evans

June 30, 2016, Mónica Ortiz Uribe announced to thousands of poor Latino and migrant worker families that the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in favor of requiring Worker's Compensation for farm and ranch employees. Attorneys from the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, an Albuquerque nonprofit, led the charge. [legal decision] Farm and ranching is dangerous … Continue reading Abandoned by Friend and Colleague Gail Evans →

Eddie Would Go But America’s Teachers are Cowards

Anyone in Hawai'i or who follows the world of surfing knows of Eddie Aikau. Edward Ryon Makuahanai Aikau (Kahului, Hawaii, May 4, 1946 – March 17, 1978) was a Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer. As the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay on Oahu, he saved over 500 people and became famous surfing the massive Hawaiian surf. … Continue reading Eddie Would Go But America’s Teachers are Cowards →

Racist White Women and Black Lives That Don’t Matter

Serving as a union vice president for about ten years, I had the privilege of working with many strong, competent and powerful women. Most recognized the political action we were pursuing was a "long game." Hard work in the trenches with little public support. All of us served due to our commitment to social justice. … Continue reading Racist White Women and Black Lives That Don’t Matter →

Hawai’i Democrats Treat Me Like a Fucking Bitch

Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) delivered a searing, historic dissection of Republican Rep. Ted Yoho (FL) regarding his alleged vile words; what she considers to be a pathetic apology; and the powerful men and women in America who enable such behavior. "I was minding my own business walking up the steps, and Rep. Yoho put … Continue reading Hawai’i Democrats Treat Me Like a Fucking Bitch →

Aloha Friday: Dr Fauci and Black Lives Matter Strike Out

July 23, 2020, and Major League Baseball finally kicked off their first regular season game. C19 has devastated our national pastime, thrown the country and world into chaos, and pitted Americans against each other. We are not winning this Third World War against nature and a virus. As a country, we're not even in the … Continue reading Aloha Friday: Dr Fauci and Black Lives Matter Strike Out →

Teacher Union in Hawai’i Acts Cowardly

Nobody wants to live in a C19 world. All of us would love to return to "normal" -- not some New Normal filled with such uncertainty, fear and chaos. Yet this is the hand we have been dealt. Many teachers now refuse to return to the classroom. We must move forward to reopen schools on … Continue reading Teacher Union in Hawai’i Acts Cowardly →

Me and John Lewis in Racist Hawai’i

Flags remain at half-staff due to the passing of a heroic giant in the march for social justice in the United States of America. John Robert Lewis was the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal police beating during the landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama. He encouraged all Americans to "get in good trouble, … Continue reading Me and John Lewis in Racist Hawai’i →

Bernie Sanders Says Wear a Mask to Save America

Not sure how the mask debacle began, but was shocked U.S. "experts" told us not to #MaskUp at the outset of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. I was questioning colleagues in the public health community. None -- and I absolutely mean zero -- agreed with me to recommend Americans put on a damned face mask -- a … Continue reading Bernie Sanders Says Wear a Mask to Save America →

Hawaii Civil Rights Commission CHEATS Local Family: 20793 & EEOC 37B-2019-0026

Hawaiian Electric hired me as a contract IT professional in August 2018. My team loved me and the company offered me a permanent position February 2019. We have a perfect fit. On February 20th, IT Security called to congratulate me on being officially accepted. Our family and friends celebrated our hard work and good fortune. … Continue reading Hawaii Civil Rights Commission CHEATS Local Family: 20793 & EEOC 37B-2019-0026 →

Hawai’i Hits Second Wave of Covid19

UPDATE 7.13.20: The Governor and Lt Governor proposed allowing pre-flight C19 testing, which I opposed immediately. The tests are highly unreliable as I documented here. Last Thursday (7.9), Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell expressed doubt about the plan, saying he no longer believed it was “safe for everyone.” U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, and members of the Hawaii County … Continue reading Hawai’i Hits Second Wave of Covid19 →