Author: Brad Norwell

April 2, 2019April 4, 2019Privatizing Public Assets

Shame! These Senators Just Voted to Give Hawaii’s Public Lands to Corporate Interests

Disgusting Betrayal of Public Trust, Senators Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, Shimabukuro, and Fevella Sell Hawaii Out to Private Interests

Sad, Sad Hawaii - Corruption in our State Government that Would Hand Over its Publicly Held Lands and Assets to Corporate, for Profit, Interests

Yesterday, the Committee

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

March 17, 2019March 5, 2021DLNR Ethics Quagmire, Lying to Hawaii's Public

DOBOR’s Underwood Called on Lying to Rep. David Tarnas

Did Underwood Just Lie to Legislators?

Public's Concern Continues to Heighten Over Continued Leadership Failures in Hawaii

We have investigated reports from members of the public who attended the Friday, March 15, 2019 legislative hearing regarding SB1257, claiming that DOBOR administrator, Ed Underwood, lied to Rep. David Tarnas regarding his

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

March 9, 2019March 7, 2021DLNR Ethics Quagmire

Auditor Condemns DLNR’s Fiscal Management

Auditor Condemns DLNR's Fiscal Management

Huge Questions Arise as to Suzanne Case's DLNR Missing Funds

The DLNR's history of fiscal mismanagement has been documented time and again by independent audit. Audits as far back as 2001, right up through January, 2019, indicate that DLNR funds mismanagement is widespread

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

March 3, 2019March 4, 2019Chapter 13-234 Proposed Fee Hike

Hawaii Boaters at Packed Public Hearing Vent Outrage Over Boating System Mismanagement

Public Likens Meeting to "Talking to Ourselves" as Ed Underwood and Suzanne Case Conspicuously Missing

What Happened to Ed and Suzanne?

(NOTE: SEE PUBLIC TESTIMONIES HERE)

A packed March 2nd, 2019 public hearing outed Ed Underwood's DOBOR and

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

February 1, 2019February 2, 2019Chapter 13-234 Proposed Fee Hike

The DLNR Just Located a Crucial Public Hearing to Limit Public Response

Hawaii's Liar's Club Thinks Ethics is for Sissies

OPINION

Opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the staff at Hawaii Ocean News

DLNR Chair, Suzanne Case, did not

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November 30, 2018April 15, 2019DLNR

On Ferris Wheels, Wedding Chapels, Lava Bombs and Incoming Missiles

Has the State, under Governor David Ige, Completely Lost it's Mind?

OPINION

Opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the staff at Hawaii Ocean News

The State of Hawaii's latest

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May 23, 2018June 29, 2018Chapter 13-234 Proposed Fee Hike

Top Ten Reasons Why Hawaii’s Plan to Hijack Boaters for More Money Might Be Nothing More Than Quiet Extortion

Top Ten Reasons Why Hawaii's Plan to Hijack Boaters for More Money

Might Be Nothing More Than Quiet Extortion

While the information in this article is based on original statute documentation, and comments appearing from boaters were gained through boater interviews, any opinions expressed herein are those of the author

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

April 21, 2018May 3, 2018State Small Boat Harbor System

One Single Change to Hawaii Harbor Statutes Could Transform the Harbor System

Opinion
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Hawaii Ocean News or its staff.

The DLNR under Suzanne Case, with the administrative support of DOBOR’s Ed Underwood, has hatched a plan to make the harbor system and … READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

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December 2, 2021December 6, 2021Foreign Vessel Encounters in Hawaiian Waters

Hawaii: Recreational fishing boat nearly rammed by submarine just yards from Ala Wai harbor entrance

U.S. Coast Guard suspects foreign registry . . . possibly Russian

The four crew members on board shocked but safe

(Hawaii Ocean News exclusive) (Note to reader: we've updated this article for clarity. Editor)

Pat Senckowski, owner of PurAir Hawaii and skipper and owner of the 35' sports fishing boat,

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

October 25, 2021October 27, 2021Hawaii's Coronavirus Response, Hawaii's Covid Response, Hawaii's Covid-19 Response, Hawaii's DOH Ignores natural immunity, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lawsuits, Lying to Hawaii's Public

Hawaii’s Department of Health doctors not following the science . . . the question is: why?

Dear DOH doctors and our part-time Lt. Governor . . . pretending is not a great idea right now; in this open letter we list the science

Why are Hawaii politicians ignoring the natural immunity had by more than 81,000 Hawaii residents, and why is Hawaii's DOH refusing to share

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021Hawaii's Coronavirus Response, Hawaii's Covid Response, Hawaii's Covid-19 Response, Hawaii's DOH Ignores natural immunity, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lawsuits, Lying to Hawaii's Public

Hawaii’s misinformation campaign — questions from the community

We've received a fair bit of mail in response to our most recent post about natural immunity and the transmissibility of covid-19 from fully vaccinated individuals, and we've reprinted a cross section of those here along with our answers

Why are Hawaii politicians ignoring the natural immunity had by more

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

October 12, 2021October 15, 2021Hawaii's Coronavirus Response, Hawaii's Covid Response, Hawaii's Covid-19 Response, Hawaii's DOH Ignores natural immunity, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lawsuits, Lying to Hawaii's Public

Hawaii politicians ignore the science and the 81,000+ residents with covid-19 natural immunity . . . and why is the Department of Health withholding data from epidemiologists?

Why are Hawaii politicians ignoring the science by suggesting that those who are fully vaccinated cannot be carriers of a covid-19 infection?

Why are Hawaii politicians ignoring the natural immunity had by more than 81,000 Hawaii residents?

(Note to reader: Hawaii's vaccine mandate requires that in order to

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

October 6, 2021October 7, 2021Hawaii Parking, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking

DoBOR’s Ala Wai parking fails are getting innocent people towed (sign petition below) and are starting to look like a miniature version of The Rail taxpayer slaughter

Taxpayers and boaters getting fleeced over DoBOR contractor whiffs

Land and homeowners in Hawaii should prepare themselves for the Big Fleece — Hawaii's government infrastructure DNA is programed to lose big money and will have no choice but to look at mainland tax models

Should DoBOR be making deals with

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

September 9, 2021September 13, 2021Hawaii's Covid Response, Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking

The Hawaii Smart Health Card — a dangerous illusion?

Hawaii's politics is all about creating a perception, not dealing with reality

Hawaii's Smart Health Card was meant as a diversion — the real reason for Hawaii's pandemic emergency: we are overrun with tourists who are bringing in and spreading Delta variant infections among residents

While the facts cited in

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

September 5, 2021September 6, 2021Hawaii's Covid Response, Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking

Ten more dead . . .

. . . and there's apparently not a thing anyone can do to stop this government-engendered madness

Blangiardi's silly "Vaccine Pass" Covid response deliberately ignores the real reason for Hawaii's pandemic emergency: tourists are bringing in and spreading Delta variant infections among residents

While the facts cited in this article

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021Hawaii's Covid Response, Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking

Blangiardi’s plan will not fix Honolulu’s Covid crisis

Monday, August 30, 2021, New Covid-19 Infections: Island Nation of New Zealand: 55; Island State of Hawaii: 720

Blangiardi's silly "Health Pass" Covid response deliberately ignores the real reason for Hawaii's pandemic emergency: tourists are bringing in and spreading Covid-19 infections among residents

Today, August 30, 2021:

New Covid-19 cases:

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August 29, 2021August 29, 2021Hawaii's Covid Response, Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking

Is Hawaii’s very broken government now endangering the lives of its residents and the very fabric of our community?

Sunday, August 29, 2021, New Covid-19 Infections: Island Nation of New Zealand: 83; Island State of Hawaii: 1,678

This is not the time to entertain a toxic government

While the facts cited in this article are backed by references, commentary herein represents the opinion of the author

(Note to reader:

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

August 6, 2021August 9, 2021Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lying to Hawaii's Public

Hawaii’s “Wild-Eyed” Public Harbor Plan Will Cost Lives and Property

DoBOR's Underwood has become dangerous to the community and needs to be removed from his position immediately . . . before he gets someone killed

The DLNR's Suzanne Case needs to stop hiding and admit to the monster in the room

While the facts cited in this article are backed

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

July 26, 2021July 28, 2021Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lying to Hawaii's Public

Hawaii: Letters to a sycophant — and why DoBOR’s Underwood has a no-reply-in-writing policy that he maintains even with his own staff

DoBOR's Underwood ignors pleas from State tenant families, a sharp increase in pandemic infections, and a groundswell of job performance disapproval in ill-timed attempt to implement draconion rates

During a recent conversation with one of DoBOR's harbor agents, we learned that administrator, Ed Underwood, maintains a strict policy of not

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lying to Hawaii's Public

The Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor Beautification Project ― An Open Letter to Hawaii’s Leaders

Hawaii suffers from dull leadership ― bright, next gen leaders will be willing to think out of the box to find solutions for the community

Dullard leadership is killing Hawaii

This is an open letter to Sen. Sharon Moriwaki, Rep. Adrian Tam, DLNR Chair, Suzanne Case, and DoBOR Administrator, Ed

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

July 14, 2021September 25, 2022Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lying to Hawaii's Public

State of Hawaii DLNR/DoBOR Response Suggests State Sponsored Fraud, Fiscal Malfeasance among Ethics and Statute Violations

Hawaii's Underwood Responds to our questions . . . his answers are an indictment and a warning to residents

Underwood and Sen. Moriwaki in knowing collusion amounting to Hawaii's version of genocide?

This is our response to DoBOR Ed Underwood's July 7th, 2021 email to us regarding questions from the

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

June 30, 2021September 6, 2021Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lying to Hawaii's Public

Meet Senator Sharon Moriwaki — she stumped on the homelessness ticket and after she got elected she introduced and then voted to pass legislation that will create more homelessness — politics in Hawaii, you can’t make this s*** up

Recently passed Senate Bill 795 will create still more homelessness in the state of Hawaii. SB 795 was the product of a back-door collusion between DoBOR administrator Ed Underwood and Sen. Sharon Moriwaki

Is Hawaii's government imploding?

While the facts cited in this article are backed by references, commentary herein

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

June 26, 2021July 2, 2021Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lying to Hawaii's Public

Hawaii’s David Y. Ige channels Alfred E. Neuman as he signs illegal legislation into law

SB795 was the litmus test, the canary in the mine, the big red flag that signaled that the lawmaking process in Hawaii has become toxic to its resident population

Poorly qualified newly-elected governors and mayors spread their disease by hand selecting critical agency operatives who are completely unqualified for the

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June 21, 2021Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lying to Hawaii's Public, Tourists not Welcome in Hawaii

78% of residents polled in new survey say TOURISTS NOT WELCOME to overrun Hawaii

The Pandemic has flushed out our governor, legislators, attorney general, lt. governor and robo-leaders of agencies like the DLNR and DoBOR, for who they really are and what they stand for

Poll respondents said that they want to see visitors tighly controlled

In a poll conducted by Anthology Research between

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June 17, 2021July 2, 2021DLNR, DLNR - DoBOR Incompetence, DLNR Ethics Quagmire, Ed Underwood's DOBOR, Hawaii's Government Imploding, Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking, Lying to Hawaii's Public, Privatizing Public Assets, Public Harbors Crisis, Selling Hawaii's Public Assets, Stealing Public Lands and Assets

Unanswered questions pour in from the public as scheduled town hall meeting canceled due to concerns over DoBOR retaliation and retribution

The mainstream news media today reports millions across the country worried about pandemic-related evictions as the State of Hawaii prepares to double the rents for its own principle habitation tenants

Hawaii's legislature passes illegal SB795 that will create still more homelessness in Sen. Moriwaki's district at a cost to taxpayers

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

June 8, 2021June 9, 2021Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking

Ala Wai Principal Habitation Permittees’ Contribution to Area Safety; Suggested Nominee for Outstanding Citizen Award

Ala Wai Residents' Public Safety Contributions Highlighted in Community Service Nominations

Recognition for Years Long Crime Watch Collaboration with the Honolulu Police Department along with Persistent Surveillance and Monitoring Enhance's Region's Safety for Nearby Businesses, Residents, and Visitors

We are very proud to announce the submission of our nominees for

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April 21, 2021April 23, 2021Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking

Hawaii’s dysfunctional legislature doubles public tenants’ rents while governor forces private landlords to show forbearance

Played like gullible children, Hawaii's dysfunctional legislature votes to double rents for state's tenants despite pandemic's economic chaos

Legislators appeared silly and confused as DOBOR's Underwood and Statts fabricated testimony

At first glance this looks like a normal committee meeting hearing in our Hawaii state legislature. But watch carefully. What

… READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE . . .

April 1, 2021April 2, 2021Irresponsible Hawaii Lawmaking

Representative Tina Wildberger flushes out DoBOR and opposes illegal SB795-H1

. . . most of FIN committee members asleep at the wheel despite a flurry of articulate opposition testimony

Reps. Tam, Perruso, and Kobyashi highly skeptical of SB795, as Chair, Rep. Sylvia Luke recommends passage anyway as she and Vice Chair Ty J.K. Cullen appeared completely unprepared

Rep. Wildberger saw

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Latest Alerts

New Community Meeting Room – Everyone Welcome CLICK HERE

New fees proposal for all BOATERS suggest substantial increases – some up to 1000% over current fees. DOBOR’s Ed Underwood, the “chief architect” of the updated statute, is currently readying approval of this proposal for ongoing consideration by DLNR’s board chaired by Suzanne Case. Boaters are advised to contact Ed Underwood at DOBOR, Suzanne Case at the DLNR, and the board members of the BLNR to comment on fee increases. Click here for more information.

Talk to Your Rulemakers!

Your comments will matter. Below is a contact list of those who need your input regarding this proposed fee hike and rules change:

Suzanne Case Is in charge of the DLNR and chairs its board (the BLNR). Contact her by name CLICK HERE. She and her board will deliberate on the fee hikes beginning May 11th or 25th (we will update when we know for sure), 2018.

DLNR board members. Contact them HERE:

Suzanne D. Case, Chairperson
Stanley H. Roehrig, Hawai`i Member (Term: 7/01/14 – 6/30/18)
Keith “Keone” Downing, At-Large (Term: 7/01/17 – 6/30/21)
James A. Gomes, Maui Member (Term: 7/01/17 – 6/30/21)
Thomas Oi, Kauai Member (Term: 7/01/16 – 6/30/2020)
Samuel “’Ohu” Gon III, O`ahu Member (Term: 7/01/17 – 6/30/21)
Christopher Yuen, At-Large (Term: 7/11/14 – 6/30/18)

Governor's Office:
https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us/contact-the-governor/

Click here to contact State Representative, Tom Brower, District 22 (Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor)

SBRRB Board Members. Contact them by name at dbedt.director@hawaii.gov . They will deliberate on the fee hikes beginning May 16, 2018 and their conclusions may weigh in on the final decision: Oahu: Anthony Borge, Chair, Robert Cundiff, Vice Chair, Harris Nakamoto, Nancy Atmospera-Walch, Reg Baker; Hawaii County: Garth Yamanaka, 2nd Vice Chair; Maui County: Kyoko Kimura, Second Vice Chair

Ed Underwood Ed Underwood is in charge of drafting the new fee changes (Administrator for DOBOR); contact him HERE.

Contact the DLNR with informal comments regarding any part of, or the whole of Chapter 13-234 HERE.

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