On Friday, February 20, 2009, I did a moment of silence for the late Rep. Bob Nakasone.
Entries from February 2009
February 21, 2009
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu’s 2009 Bills
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu
2009 Bills
House Bill 612
RELATING TO LAND USE COMMISSION.
Land Use Commission; Important Agricultural Lands
Prevents lands designated important agricultural lands from being reclassified to another classification if the primary use of the land is agriculture, the owner or lessee is a farmer, and the gross proceeds from the agricultural activities on the land exceed [...]
February 19, 2009
House Floor Speech: House Bill 444, House Draft 1 – Relating to Civil Unions
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu
House Floor Speech
House Bill 444, House Draft 1
Relating to Civil Unions
February 12, 2009
I rise in support.
Since our existence, we as a human race have been very judgmental of others, especially a minority sector of people because of their sex, color of skin, ethnicity, religious beliefs, culture, behavior, and lifestyle. It is the [...]
February 19, 2009
House Floor Written Remarks: House Bill 622, House Draft 1 – Relating to Harassment by Stalking
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu
House Floor Written Remarks
February 12, 2009
House Bill 622, House Draft 1
Relating to Harassment by Stalking
I rise in support.
The purpose of this measure is to update Hawaii’s harassment by stalking law to keep up with technology by including the definition of electronic communication as defined in the Hawaii Revised Statutes section 711-1111(2), [...]
February 19, 2009
House Floor Written Remarks: House Bill 615, House Draft 1: Relating to Harassment
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu
House Floor Written Remarks
February 12, 2009
House Bill 615, House Draft 1
Relating to Harassment
I rise in support.
The purpose of this measure is to update Hawaii’s harassment law to keep up with technology by including the definition of electronic communication as defined in the Hawaii Revised Statutes section 711-1111(2), which means any transfer [...]
February 8, 2009
Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, Hawaiian Religion, and Bushido has helped me tremendously
The Difficult Duality of Buddhism and Bushido
Some of my entries includes a lot of Buddhism and Bushido (samurai) philosophy. I have to have some fun with my job or I will burn myself out like many others. In order to understand what I am saying, one has to practice it. Many of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team [...]
February 7, 2009
Thousandfold Stronger
I am extremely focused on attaining a thousandfold more strength through positivity.
February 1, 2009
You can put your anger and blame on me
In my life, I have met so many wonderful, caring, and compassionate people. On the other hand, I have met a lot of angry, jealous, and mean people. You can put your anger and blame on me. I rather take your negative energy, instead of you placing it on the many positive people in our [...]
February 1, 2009
Uncle Walter Watanabe (12/18/1923 – 1/21/2009)
Today I attended the funeral for my uncle Walter Watanabe. My last words to my uncle was when he was at the hospital. He served in the U.S. Army soon after World War II started, worked for the City & County of Honolulu, enjoyed golf, and raised two children with my aunty (my late grandma Sakai’s [...]
