Thursday, January 29, 2009
Doctor Recruitment and Retention Action Plan 2009
Recognizing the mounting healthcare crisis facing our state, Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu (D41-Waipahu, Village Park, Waikele), Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has introduced a healthcare package comprised of eight bills, each addressing different issues that medical professionals have faced over the years, and cite as [...]
Yesterday morning, I woke up from a dream I had about my sister Lara (6 1/2 years younger than me) and she appeared to be between 5 and 7 years old. In the dream, I was hanging out with her. At the ending of the dream, my mom and I dropped her off at school. We were [...]
When I was in high school up until my first year in college, I had three recurring dreams. In the first dream, I am running in pitch black darkness from something chasing me. In my second dream, I looked back and saw a big shadow chasing me and it was much closer. In my third [...]
I am constantly thinking, analyzing, and strategizing on how to better our society or how to resolve some of our most controversial issues. Every night I can’t sleep until late because of all the thoughts that are racing through my mind. Instead of avoiding the most difficult issues, I face it head on.
Our world is [...]
In my role as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, I am going to do my best to change some of the laws to bring balance. I am also going to do all I can to resolve many of the controversial issues. The details will be revealed in time.
Last Sunday, I shot 38 caliber and 45 caliber pistols, 38 caliber rifles, [...]
1. Won my fourth election to Hawaii State House of Representatives and saw U.S. Senator Barack Obama become President of the United States on November 4, 2008.
2. My great uncle Roy Okubo, my grandma Bessie Karamatsu’s younger brother who served in the 522nd Artillery of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He passed away on December [...]
I hope you had a great Christmas, and I wish you the very best in 2009!
