Proposed Raises for the Honolulu Council Are Offensive
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Most workers are poised to receive relatively modest raises, but the Council could receive a massive 64% raise.
Josh
- Oct 23, 2022
- 4 min
My Thoughts on the Honolulu Charter Amendments 2022
I’ve been asked for my thoughts by a few people on the four proposed Charter Amendments that appear on ballots for Oahu voters this year....
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Josh
- Sep 25, 2022
- 4 min
Listen Up, Kansas! Vote NO on HCR 5014!
While talking to my mom the other day, she mentioned this flyer that was left on her door. She wasn't sure what it was about and asked me...
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Josh
- Aug 8, 2022
- 7 min
Term Limits Don't Work
Term limits don't work and won't fix any of the myriad problems with government, elections, or politics in Hawaii.
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Josh
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Business’ Opposition to the Minimum Wage is Rote, Divorced From Reality
The Legislature's continued deference to the business community and their baseless opposition to increasing the minimum wage in Hawaii.
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Josh
- Jun 2, 2020
- 3 min
Polling When No One is Paying Attention
There’s no denying we’ve all be more than a little preoccupied with the impact of COVID-19 on our families and our communities.
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Josh
- Sep 12, 2019
- 7 min
What Does it Mean to be Progressive
Taking a look at some technical and historical definitions of "progressive" and what the word means to me as a self-described progressive.
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Josh
- Jun 10, 2019
- 3 min
Priorities
I encourage you to get involved in one or more of these local campaigns. Whether it’s with your money, your time, or both.
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Josh
- May 3, 2019
- 4 min
Sine Die 2019
It’s been a long couple of weeks. I sit here on this Thursday morning, sipping my coffee and contemplating the 2019 legislative session....
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Josh
- Apr 27, 2019
- 5 min
My Speech to the Maui County Convention
Aloha Maui Democrats! My name is Josh Frost and I am the Co-Chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii’s Legislation Committee. My Co-Chair...
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Josh
- Apr 16, 2019
- 3 min
Consulting is a Two-Way Street
Beretania Consulting Begins I officially started my own consulting firm early in 2018. At the time, I had a stable job, but one that was...
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Josh
- Feb 18, 2019
- 4 min
Consider the Spoiler Effect (And the Electoral College)
Consider the "spoiler effect".... I was recently accused of parroting “old retreaded DNC theories,” about third-party candidates as...
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Josh
- Feb 18, 2019
- 4 min
Should 16 Year Olds Be Allowed to Vote?
Two State Senators, Stanley Chang and Karl Rhoads have introduced a Constitutional Amendment lowering the voting age (for non-federal)...
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Josh
- Dec 21, 2017
- 4 min
Building a Sustained Progressive Movement
We are Building a Sustained Progressive Movement. We need to think about where we can win with the resources we have at our disposal....
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Josh
- Mar 1, 2017
- 2 min
Legislature Considers High-Deductible Health Insurance Option
Some of my friends and colleagues have been opposing bills which would abolish the Hawaii Health Authority (HHA). The HHA was established...
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Josh
- Oct 26, 2016
- 4 min
Clickbait Stupidity & The Supreme Court
First thing's first; I voted today! I love "going to the polls." I do walk-in voting. There's just something so satisfying about standing...
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Josh
- Oct 25, 2016
- 10 min
2016 Honolulu Charter Amendments, Part 2
Here's the last 10, as promised, continued from a previous post. Amendment #11 Should an approval process and an advisory commission for...
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Josh
- Oct 23, 2016
- 11 min
2016 Honolulu Charter Amendments Part 1
Though I didn't get to it yesterday, as I promised, here's part one of my thoughts on the proposed Honolulu Charter Amendments. Amendment...
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Josh
- Nov 1, 2015
- 4 min
There is No Left in Political Debate Anymore
My good friend Shawn asked me several weeks back to explore.... Why politicians ought to consider pushing for a more medium platform...
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