tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post2077990533180227745..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Eyebrow-RaisingJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-26966884959003932192015-03-13T14:13:06.195-10:002015-03-13T14:13:06.195-10:00Uh, no, 2:10, it failed to make it there in the fi...Uh, no, 2:10, it failed to make it there in the first place because I was rushing to finish as I had an appointment. See how weird and warped your thinking gets when you're looking for the worst?Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-14332576521584425482015-03-13T14:10:15.184-10:002015-03-13T14:10:15.184-10:00joan, glad you amended the post to reflect beth...joan, glad you amended the post to reflect beth's transition from COK to syngenta-how'd it fail to make it in the first place confirms your drift from citizen and environmental advocate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-70573079865701511552015-03-13T11:25:40.909-10:002015-03-13T11:25:40.909-10:0011:16-- First, I write what I want to write. Secon...11:16-- First, I write what I want to write. Second, this post was about the administration and its hiring practices. Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-31791297540497426352015-03-13T11:16:31.079-10:002015-03-13T11:16:31.079-10:00Joan, Joan - -you're so biased in your blog. ...Joan, Joan - -you're so biased in your blog. Refocus you addiction from Gary H to the county administration, re: 2016 budget and the mayor's hiring practices. You will do us a great favor. Just getting tired reading about Gary H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-75588606545050105512015-03-13T10:05:02.234-10:002015-03-13T10:05:02.234-10:00What has "public safety" have to do with...What has "public safety" have to do with Gary testifying. He has no business skipping out on his job as a Council member to go testify on a matter that he has neither the authority or responsibility to do. Any other job and he would be fired. Also you cannot fault Jay for taking that job. Its actually well suited for him and not an elected position. yeah new blood would be nice. But I don't think we have people stepping up. that's the Kauai way, complain but do not step up and get involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-67036492203410026802015-03-13T06:11:04.084-10:002015-03-13T06:11:04.084-10:00It was not his former associations that are ruinin...It was not his former associations that are ruining his chances, it is his lack of knowledge about the department he wants to chair.<br />They talked about changing uniforms, it's more like he's asking, what is football? And there ain't no Phillies fan or Bronco fan or New England Patriot fan that ever changed teams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-42977222751092607742015-03-13T06:08:22.459-10:002015-03-13T06:08:22.459-10:00NGO's were mad at his creds, but missed the re...NGO's were mad at his creds, but missed the real problems with his nomination. Although he kept saying he would follow the law, he showed he knows NOTHING about the laws he would be charged with enforcing. He showed he did not know anything about access laws, environmental review laws, native Hawaiian laws,the basis for the actions he would take. He knew nothing ecept the mission statement. <br />I didn't expect an NGO person to be nominated and i don't care if that person worked in business all his career, but don't ask someone who knows nothing about this stuff to be the star player, unless we are being played. Gov lost way too much crediility with this nomination and showed his true face. It's not pretty. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-7486568931187706872015-03-13T05:57:42.033-10:002015-03-13T05:57:42.033-10:00If Ching's former associations are held agains...If Ching's former associations are held against him and are reason to refuse an appointee otherwise qualified, I hope that any association with Greenpeace, CFS, Surfrider, Hapa and similar organizations are reasons to refuse to appoint a candidate- particularly when their qualifications are as uni-dimensional and shallow as those of a former Chair of the Land Board. DLNR is a large, complicated enterprise and requires skills other than a slavish devotion to NGO pap at the expense of performance in the larger public interest. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-53657924889689908642015-03-12T18:19:19.031-10:002015-03-12T18:19:19.031-10:004:31PM wrote:
You don't mince your words when ...<br />4:31PM wrote:<br /><i>You don't mince your words when it comes to Gary...a pariah? Wow that's mean. Any one who watches council meetings know full well that members will be absent now and again. Your obsessive musings regarding Gary has gone on for so long I think you have lost objectivity. This DLNR appointment is extremely important, as you know. It has long term implications for every island. As a Kauai taxpayer, I have no issue with Gary testifying against Ching's nomination. I oppose it and I appreciate all who turned out to testify in opposition, including Gary. You cannot presume to know his real motivations and to accuse him of doing it for self-serving reasons is nothing but a personal dig.</i><br /><br />Doesn't sound like that was written by a Kauai taxpayer. More like a resident of Fantasy Island.Dawsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-44289968944454902942015-03-12T17:20:36.173-10:002015-03-12T17:20:36.173-10:00The mayor is for family and friends, at least, he&...The mayor is for family and friends, at least, he's loyal. Just check who are getting high salaries in his administration. Can't wait 3 more years to be over with him. He has to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-46712277648853249402015-03-12T17:18:18.774-10:002015-03-12T17:18:18.774-10:00Oh, Joan - -no worries about Gary H - - he is on h...Oh, Joan - -no worries about Gary H - - he is on his way out next council election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-87860376848128870262015-03-12T17:05:55.553-10:002015-03-12T17:05:55.553-10:00Joan - That was her "party line" or do y...Joan - That was her "party line" or do you exaggerate for benefit of the read?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-38313315114305768382015-03-12T16:32:26.889-10:002015-03-12T16:32:26.889-10:00Jay will get the big fat retirement, cronyism at i...Jay will get the big fat retirement, cronyism at it's finest. Remember, it was JAY who ignored the County Attorney's opinion on the Anti-Ag bill, it was Jay who allowed the midnight mob madness that verged on violence, provoked threats to the Mayor and appointed Gary's lapdog Mason to the Council. Jay was a true limp d*ck as Council Chair. Oh how these County insiders get the big pensions and cushy jobs..<br />Beth is a good person. If she wants to got to the private sector, good for her. Beth was the brains at the County.<br />I am glad the Council stopped Gary's feel-good tax cap. This bill would have saved many many high digit homeowners tens of thousands. <br />As long as the County uses "property values" as the determinant for property taxes, the old family homes will be forced to sell. But at least they will get big cash.<br />Joan, you are correct in revealing that Gary is a pariah in the square building. He made no friends while in the Senate, betrayed the few alliances he had and is best known as a guy who is only out for himself. But he still can smoke out the Council with nonsense bills for one fire place on the island...somehow he maneuvers the Council as he sees fit.<br />Yesterday, Mel actually showed some strength as he chopped JoAnn up...and thank god, Arryl is coming into his own. Be strong Arryl, do not let the namby-pambys push you into a corner. Your commitment to Kauai as an island, is in your bones. There will be many bills that effect Grove Farm..do NOT recuse yourself. It is horsesh*t when JoAnn or others try to portray you as GF's shill. Look at her history....and HAPA Gary's, or Mason's influencers...all of the Council are in incestuous relationships somewhere on the island....the island is a small place...Sheesh, Mel was a Cop, Kipukai has true interests in all things Hawaiian...etc. Stand your ground. <br />Vote on all issues, do not let your good name be besmirched. Flex your inherent farmer muskles, and tell JoAnn that she is full of Hog Wash. <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-76219356677245976262015-03-12T16:31:49.005-10:002015-03-12T16:31:49.005-10:00You don't mince your words when it comes to Ga...You don't mince your words when it comes to Gary...a pariah? Wow that's mean. Any one who watches council meetings know full well that members will be absent now and again. Your obsessive musings regarding Gary has gone on for so long I think you have lost objectivity. This DLNR appointment is extremely important, as you know. It has long term implications for every island. As a Kauai taxpayer, I have no issue with Gary testifying against Ching's nomination. I oppose it and I appreciate all who turned out to testify in opposition, including Gary. You cannot presume to know his real motivations and to accuse him of doing it for self-serving reasons is nothing but a personal dig.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-63890553512017038952015-03-12T15:36:48.315-10:002015-03-12T15:36:48.315-10:00Say? Can we pay Hooser to miss every meeting?Say? Can we pay Hooser to miss every meeting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-84279177886560990292015-03-12T13:39:56.284-10:002015-03-12T13:39:56.284-10:00Jay? really?Jay? really?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-37030246112739844882015-03-12T10:29:54.417-10:002015-03-12T10:29:54.417-10:00Barca re: kauais tax situation, "we need to g...Barca re: kauais tax situation, "we need to gamble" really? You think he wouldn't be worse? Did he even graduate high school? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-76997662669848236742015-03-12T09:38:17.677-10:002015-03-12T09:38:17.677-10:009:12 -- Well, one example off the top of my head w...9:12 -- Well, one example off the top of my head was how she gutted Dept of Ag, and cut inspector positions, the guys who protect the Islands from invasive species.<br /><br />And she cut the DLNR budget, too.Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-31434969490674981802015-03-12T09:15:16.315-10:002015-03-12T09:15:16.315-10:00I wish your blog had a "Like" function. ...I wish your blog had a "Like" function. :D<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-50109710981880664982015-03-12T09:12:59.636-10:002015-03-12T09:12:59.636-10:00I'm curious, Joan. Where did you see in actio...I'm curious, Joan. Where did you see in actions or statements that support your contention of "Lingle's resource-unfriendly party line"? Please advise. I saw it more in the Democrat Party's actions and policies such as Neal Abercrombie's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-25811692554132737452015-03-12T08:58:51.451-10:002015-03-12T08:58:51.451-10:00It's sad how few options we have for county re...It's sad how few options we have for county representation. I dislike barca as a person and thought he was horribly unqualified but when I see carvalho pulling off more of this nonsense I have to ask myself could barca have been any worse? Excited to see coco palms is one step closer.... Not!!! When will all the b.s. Stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-25328817619973856662015-03-12T08:39:48.695-10:002015-03-12T08:39:48.695-10:00I amended the post to include Beth's departure...I amended the post to include Beth's departure.<br /><br />But so what if she's going to Syngenta? She's a private citizen who is free to work wherever she chooses. She at least is leaving her county job before she begins working for them — unlike Hooser, who is working for HAPA while taking a county paycheck.<br /><br />And 7:58 -- why are you such an apologist for Hooser? His testimony wasn't needed. Do you really think the Senate cares what he thinks? He's a pariah there.Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-79371387220680365572015-03-12T08:25:06.953-10:002015-03-12T08:25:06.953-10:00The Mayor hires Jay, but no mention of Beth? I hea...The Mayor hires Jay, but no mention of Beth? I heard Mason is getting her Job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-35545828032915806752015-03-12T08:01:36.656-10:002015-03-12T08:01:36.656-10:00Like hiring a butcher instead of a surgeon. OuchLike hiring a butcher instead of a surgeon. OuchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-18406991570125116132015-03-12T08:00:19.888-10:002015-03-12T08:00:19.888-10:00Sure hope the Senate rejects the nomination. Mr.Ch...Sure hope the Senate rejects the nomination. Mr.Chings "performance" yesterday was troubling to say the least. How could he be ready to lead the department when he doesn't know what the public trust is? His LURF defense was indefensible. Basically ,he showed he is either a poor manager and was either derelict in his duties as a board member of LURF by not knowing what David Arakawa was doing in LURF's name or he is lying. All board members are responsible for approval of a directors actions, how could he not know they were shilling for gutting the regulatory environment to ensure fast track development or if his director ran amok, where was he? Not a very good manager if he did not know what his employee was doing for 11 months. How could he be expected to manage the 700 employees and 10 departments if he couldn't manage one employee? And he kept distancing himself from LURF, but saying he is Castle and Cooke, when the reason he was on LURF's VP board was for C&C, so he seems disingenuous and a rotten to the core appointment. he should be rejected.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com