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Tell everyone a little bit about yourself: Regular guy testing his limitations. I know more than most about pedagogy, education policy and governance, and know enough to know I'm no expert.

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Educate the VOTE, not the Yea/Nay of Con Con

Con Con: Yes or No, Just Vote
September 27 2008

My union (HSTA) is recommending we educators vote NO on Con Con, but I’m not writing about that recommendation.

I’m mainly concerned that so many citizens don’t know what a Constitutional Convention is.

Of those who do, many don’t know what one might look like—what the process would be.

And there is broad confusion about issues that might be usefully addressed through a citizens’ caucus like Con Con.

This blog is NOT about the last of those—to… Continue

Posted on September 29, 2008 at 10:03pm —

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At 11:51pm on November 4, 2008, Peter Kay said…: Thanks Curtis! We'll keep trying to open up a good political dialog. And I fixed that "member" who was posting spam. Mahalo!

At 2:29pm on October 15, 2008, Della Au Belatti said…: Whoever said politics was not rough and tumble? I learned a lot from last night's debate; but more importantly, I hope people were listening and that there was enough presented (by both sides) that will help people make an informed decision. :)

At 10:48am on October 7, 2008, Della Au Belatti said…: Thanks Curtis for your kind comments. Hawaii is definitely facing some tough challenges ahead, both this session and in the long-term. I'm confident that with commited individuals such as yourself, we'll find the right path.

At 11:41am on July 2, 2008, jk said…: Hi Curtis:

Autonomy advocates are free spirited, and we are not part of organized movements. I wish I could rouse the tens of thousands, but that is not in our nature.

I'll respond to your comments on the Article X Revision page.

jk

At 3:48pm on June 27, 2008, jk said…: At your suggestion I added some info to my profile. No name, though. Anyway, it's not recognizable.

jk

At 9:00pm on May 30, 2008, Crystal said…: ALoha- saw your post over on the education group and just knew I would like for us to be friends :-) Very glad to have you involved. Very glad.