tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post6590127528682975801..comments2024-03-05T16:57:36.927-10:00Comments on dakinetalk...Live from Kaua'i,Hawai'i: Over 20 years of meetings with no real results..." 'Glenn Mickens' (County Watchdog)KimoRosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-50270180557616955572016-04-17T14:28:12.139-10:002016-04-17T14:28:12.139-10:00Ha Ha ha,politics & religions , has anyone sol...Ha Ha ha,politics & religions , has anyone solved these problem throughout history yet ? more corruptions for money, powers & sectarian wars !!!Chester "Unc" Launoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-62666199105160269802016-04-17T14:11:40.036-10:002016-04-17T14:11:40.036-10:00that's why I would never have run even if I th...that's why I would never have run even if I thought about it. When I am on the audience side I can say what I want and never have to be accused of testifying for political reasons. Like you said, I can never be accused of self serving motives--just the betterment of this paradise we live in.<br />Keep up the great work.<br />GlennGlenn Mickensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-2904693409000547032016-04-16T08:14:05.054-10:002016-04-16T08:14:05.054-10:00Unc understand why Bill Gates , Soros etc don'...Unc understand why Bill Gates , Soros etc don't run for offices,they just dig up all the trashes in your life and broadcast to the world,if you loose,the trashes still circulatesChester "Unc" Launoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-8876172567341449582016-04-15T19:25:39.869-10:002016-04-15T19:25:39.869-10:00Glenn,
My haters would have their hey day.
No de...Glenn,<br /><br />My haters would have their hey day.<br /><br />No desire to run at this point... Th e only way I would ever run is if 100 people begged me. But never only for self serving reasons.<br />KimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-41927664838908423842016-04-15T19:21:38.016-10:002016-04-15T19:21:38.016-10:00Glenn Mickens said by email,"Again, Kimo you ...Glenn Mickens said by email,"Again, Kimo you are the best!! Great idea by Jose----put on your "running" shoes and "run"!! Not sure you would like to be inside that rat race as as politics controls so many decisions and not whether or not the decision is good or bad for the people. And sometimes there are a lot of important issues on the agenda but the council only goes after the ones that they want to and so many others are deferred or just received." <br />GlennGlenn Mickensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-15272648780782606562016-04-12T10:18:32.395-10:002016-04-12T10:18:32.395-10:00Except for one council member I am hoping for a cl...Except for one council member I am hoping for a clean sweep, all change. I will not say whom that council member is at this point. He knows I'm with him! Mel Rapozo. OK I admit, Mel Rapozo Mel is another square shooter. Every time I have contacted Mel with any kind of county problem he has bent over backwards to get it done, from trimming over grown brush along sidewalks to getting crosswalks painted even though it was a state job, not even a county job. Mahalos To Mel RapozoKimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-7158559678606380682016-04-12T10:11:32.324-10:002016-04-12T10:11:32.324-10:00Yes, Kimo! There ARE a number of "new faces&q... Yes, Kimo! There ARE a number of "new faces" vying for council positions this year. Another exciting prospect is Dominic Acain from Kekaha (representing west Kauai communities). Along with the incumbents and some returnees, it will be interesting to see how this election will unfold in 2016!Jose Bulatao Jrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-20901866492084174402016-04-12T09:52:27.495-10:002016-04-12T09:52:27.495-10:00The next council should be a pretty dang good one,...The next council should be a pretty dang good one, Derek Monica Kawakami is leaving his state job and is running for a seat. He is pretty much a given as the number one seed. I believe Derek will bring much needed unity to help get things done with Aloha! Vote Kawakamai!!!! I predict Derek will run for Mayor Carvalho's position when his term limits expire in 2018, and my crystal ball tells me after Derell serves 8 years as Kauai Mayor ---- in 2026 he will run for Governor for the great state of Hawaii. I only hope I am still alive to see my prediction come to truism. wink emoticonKimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-83505147672229147462016-04-12T09:44:17.308-10:002016-04-12T09:44:17.308-10:00oui,we need Kimo on our side against the money hun...oui,we need Kimo on our side against the money hungry politicians who squander our tax $s on the Honolulu rail now in trouble dying a slow death !!!Chester "Unc" Launoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-48595173963504598892016-04-12T09:41:12.951-10:002016-04-12T09:41:12.951-10:00Photo of Juno Apalla
http://thegardenisland.com/...Photo of Juno Apalla<br /><br /><br />http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/apalla-files-for-kauai-county-council/article_940da4e9-ad06-53dd-a09c-0bf54a262791.html?mode=image&photo=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-76978614333227050292016-04-12T09:27:00.276-10:002016-04-12T09:27:00.276-10:00 found the article her name is Juno-Ann A. Apalla~... found the article her name is Juno-Ann A. Apalla~~<br /><br />http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/apalla-files-for-kauai-county-council/article_940da4e9-ad06-53dd-a09c-0bf54a262791.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-82138040779957495722016-04-12T09:18:48.749-10:002016-04-12T09:18:48.749-10:00I am please to see many new people running for our...I am please to see many new people running for our County council this time around. I would need to Google to list the names but there is a young lady in her 20's. quite impressive resume.KimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-63682584419220836032016-04-12T09:18:18.223-10:002016-04-12T09:18:18.223-10:00Your points are well-taken. Again, there is the en...Your points are well-taken. Again, there is the entrenchment of "business as usual" in the ways elections are held, primarily through the tried and true principles of what has become traditionally established. Time for some changes, huh?Jose Bulatao Jrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-57513655495318998642016-04-12T09:13:39.925-10:002016-04-12T09:13:39.925-10:00Mr. B, I've personally asked both Ken and Glen...Mr. B, I've personally asked both Ken and Glenn since they attend every county council meeting anyway, why not get paid for it? Plus they are passionate about almost every subject on the agenda. Ken has run a few times, never had the numbers to qualify for the General. Glenn is not interested. For me. I would not run unless approached by a group of people urging me to run. I would not run to fulfill self serving narcissistic goals. That's what I believe is wrong with politics. wink emoticonKimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-62986216829896196462016-04-12T09:13:16.140-10:002016-04-12T09:13:16.140-10:00I have to add: As a teacher in the classroom, the ...I have to add: As a teacher in the classroom, the presence of a myriad of attitudes, strengths, capabilities, interests are ever-present. As a teacher, I kept in mind these "realities" that I shared with the students: "Who is in charge? Who is in control? How do we negotiate plans of actions for ourselves, individually, or as a group?" There IS a difference in what happens and HOW the teaching and learninga experiences are when we approach the process of education from these shared perspectives and in negotiating how results may be attained!Jose Bulatao Jrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-60444743695019737442016-04-12T09:12:31.163-10:002016-04-12T09:12:31.163-10:00So, the question arises: Might you....and/or peopl...So, the question arises: Might you....and/or people like Glenn, Ken, and Joe, as well.....consider the possibility of running for office? Someone recently pointed out how those in public office seem to be caught in a bureaucratic stranglehold of some sort which might take "new blood" to bring about changes needed. I can't help but wonder whether our system of party-affiliation and attitudes have simply created a "we against they" attitude which perpetuates the never-ending opposition of forces vying to maintain control-----like the North against the south; the liberals vs the conservatives, etc. When in office, the fight still goes on, and the sides are still clinging on to looking better than the opposition. Just like kids waiting for their moment of glory!Jose Bulatao Jrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-49879702710320500532016-04-12T09:11:51.721-10:002016-04-12T09:11:51.721-10:00"You are the best, Kimo and, again, I appreci... "You are the best, Kimo and, again, I appreciate all you do. Really glad that Mel, JoAnn and the Mayor get your blog and hope they read it. I am so out of touch with this IT world and it amazes me even more how you get this blog of your out with all the information you put in it. Keep it up--at least I know that SOMEONE is hearing what we have to say!!!"<br />Mahalo,Glenn Mickensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-66472694553625305052016-04-12T09:06:09.058-10:002016-04-12T09:06:09.058-10:00 Count me among those who respect and admire you f... Count me among those who respect and admire you for being up front, expressive, thought-provoking, diligent, perceptive, and consistent! Sincerely, MrBJose Bulatao Jrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-50838750997898083562016-04-12T09:00:17.159-10:002016-04-12T09:00:17.159-10:00Always my pleasure posting your articles. for the ...Always my pleasure posting your articles. for the record, Joanne, Mel, and the mayor are on my mailing list. I am pretty sure they read my blog?<br />I like posting you on Tuesday since Council meetings are on Wednesday! This way if something is pending and testimony is desired for the week, you will have time to voice it in print in dakinetalk blog a day early.<br />You are also good for the blog. I get good numbers when you blog!<br /><br />Mahalos for your contributions. Like you say we might not always agree however this is the beauty of living in America and a Democracy. Being able to even publish an opinion blog is a real honor. Many countries this would be taboo.KimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-86111633307195811562016-04-12T08:59:43.931-10:002016-04-12T08:59:43.931-10:00Glenn Mickens said by way of email, "Like clo...Glenn Mickens said by way of email, "Like clockwork, Kimo, you have posted my letters--amazing! Too bad that you are not on that council and could do the same great job of getting things done without delay after delay after delay---with no practical reason. Not sure how you do it but please keep it up!!"<br />Your pal,<br />GlennGlenn Mickensnoreply@blogger.com