Biki’s Current Status and Future Plans. The host for this show is Kathleen Lee. The guest is Todd Boulanger. Bikeshare Hawaii Executive Director Todd Boulanger gives the community an update of the bikeshare system’s current status, and plans for the future. From gobiki.org: “Biki is Honolulu’s large-scale bikeshare system. Launched in late June 2017, Biki […]
Public Participation in a Polarized Era, Cont (Community Matters)
Public Participation In A Polarized Era: The Good, The Bad, The Future. This is the second episode, first episode broadcast on Nov. 1 at 2:00 pm. Colin Moore, UH Prof. and Director of the Public Policy Center, and Keith Mattson, consultant at Keith Mattson LLC, appear on Community Matters with Jay Fidell for a Continuation […]
Public Participation in a Polarized Era (Community Matters)
Public Participation In A Polarized Era: The Good, The Bad, The Future. Too many public meetings have become perfunctory ‘tick-the-box’ compliance exercises, or simply fresh combat zones for old ideological wars. Many have evolved into formulaic productions by project proponents or well-organized opposition campaigns by opponents. Both represent an unfunded bureaucratic burden for agencies to […]
Almost a Hero
Eugene Tiwanak joins it Never Got Quiet with Vic Craft to share his experiences an armor officer in tanks and public relations during the Vietnam War. Gene served two tours in Vietnam, 1965 through 1966 and again in 1968, departing in 1969. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. ThinkTech […]
Energy Challenges for Hawaii
What are the biggest energy challenges that the state of hawaii faces? what are the biggest challenges that the PUC is dealing with? Marco Mangelsdorf and special guest PUC Commissioner Jay Griffin appear on Hawaii State of clean energy with Jay Fidell to discuss Hawaii’s future in renewable energy. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
Education in Hawaii, Nothing Less
How does education in hawaii compare to the continental U.S.? Jay Fidell and Ray Tsuchiyama discuss the evolution of education throughout the Kingdom, Territory and State of Hawaii. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us […]
When Public Officials Hide Information from the Public
Journalists need access to public information to report on events and issues they should report on, but Hawaii public officials regularly ignore their requests for information. Is this justified? Is it acceptable? What can be done about it? We’ll discuss the answers to these questions with Brett Oppegaarof the School of Communications at UH Manoa. […]
Dengue Fever Continued, Part 2 with Richard Creagan
Representative Richard P. Creagan is an MD and a resident of Naalehu on Hawaii Island. He and Josh will give us an update on The Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) and its current investigation of a cluster of locally-acquired cases of dengue fever on Hawaii Island. Aloha! ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
Human Services Matter Most with Rachael Wong
Host Josh Green speaks with Rachel Wong (Director, Hawaii Department of Human Services) about her extensive experience in healthcare and the role and services of the Department of Human Services. The host for this episode was Josh Green. The host for this episode was Josh Green. The host for this episode was Josh Green. The […]