Candidate Questions

It would be helpful if mayoral and city council candidates provided their opinions and positions on actual public policy issues that are likely to be addressed by the new city council.   Most candidates tout their qualifications with broad commitments that mean...

Remembering Eric Nelson

I just found out from Eric Nelson’s wife that he had died nine months ago. She saw a post of mine on Eric’s Facebook page and was reminded to contact me.   You can see from Eric’s obituary that he was a talented artist, esteemed professor and...

My Mom’s Birthday, March 6

My mother, Cecilia King Butt would have been 103 years old today. I wrote two books about her, both available on Amazon, Cecilia King’s Extraordinary Senior Trip: Honolulu 1940-41 – Before Pearl Harbor  and A WWII Romance: Tom and Cecilia Butt.  ...