04-04-2016, 03:37 AM
There are ethnic and "cultural" forces aligned against this much needed legislation whose support Hawaii politicians (perhaps falsely) think they need to get re-elected. My only complaint is that the tether restriction did not go far enough, but it at least was a decent start. Russell Ruderman has earned my respect for trying to do something about a truly shameful situation. He will probably also get my vote, especially given that Ilagan, his main opponent, (whom I used to support) should really stay on the county council where he might actually finally get something done.