A Conservative Estimate reflects Rick Hamada’s views on social and political issues facing the state of Hawaii, and the nation. Rick Hamada is the host of Hawaii's morning drive talk show, "The Rick Hamada Program" on News Radio 830 KHVH, a Clear Channel station.
Below are the last 10 columns written by Rick Hamada
Supporting Restaurant Workers
Wednesday - November 04, 2009
By Rick Hamada
Zagat’s, a well-respected and well-read travel publication, found recently that Hawaii ranks as one of the worst states when it comes to tipping servers in restaurants.
Read Column>>Save It For A Rainy Day, Guv
Wednesday - October 28, 2009
By Rick Hamada
When you mention the state Hurricane Relief Fund, eyes tend to glaze over. It’s not the sexiest thing to bring up in conversation. But with our recent financial travails, the Hurricane Relief Fund has now become the most popular girl at the dance. It seems everybody wants a twirl around the floor.
Read Column>>Teachers Need To Speak Up
Wednesday - October 21, 2009
By Rick Hamada
There is hardly a person who does not agree that teachers are invaluable to our community. As parents, this truism is undeniable.
Read Column>>A ‘Healthy’ Tax On Soft Drinks
Wednesday - October 14, 2009
By Rick Hamada
Soda has been the whipping boy of the nutrition police for years. Coke, Pepsi and their evil brethren have been accused of causing obesity among children, adults, skinny people and lab rats. Soda also is blamed for global warming, bad roads, Sean Penn movies and every shoestring that snaps right before you leave the house (I hate that).
Read Column>>The Brutality Of Sexual Crime
Wednesday - October 07, 2009
By Rick Hamada
Former television star Mackenzie Phillips recently revealed she was a victim of incestuous rape by her father, recording artist John Phillips of the ‘60s band The Mamas and The Papas.
Read Column>>Dems Wrong On Racial Charges
Wednesday - September 23, 2009
By Rick Hamada
Former President Jimmy Carter has embarrassed himself and his party with his recent allegations that the outburst by Rep. Joe Wilson during President Obama’s congressional address was “based in racism.”
Read Column>>The Dissing Of Hawaii’s GOP
Wednesday - September 16, 2009
By Rick Hamada
The recent announcement from Honolulu city prosecutor Peter Carlisle that he would relinquish his Republican Party membership in anticipation of a mayoral candidacy is the least of the worries for the state GOP.
Read Column>>This Legislative Idea Really Stinks
Wednesday - September 09, 2009
By Rick Hamada
For a radio talk show host and newspaper columnist like me, Honolulu City Councilman Rod Tam is the gift that keeps on giving. His latest legislative faux pas, that harebrained idea that we should outlaw smelly people from TheBus and any other public transit systems will provide fodder for conversation and chuckles for ages.
Read Column>>The Little Girl From Wilkes-Barre
Wednesday - September 02, 2009
By Rick Hamada
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is not the bastion of political power or cultural symbolism in America. You do not see movers and shakers frenetically dodging other well-suited executives while barking into their Bluetooths. If ladies do walk in sneakers around town, they won’t be wearing the requisite Ann Taylor blazers with skirts of appropriate lengths.
Read Column>>So Where Are Our Town Halls?
Wednesday - August 26, 2009
By Rick Hamada
It was not surprising to hear that our Congressional delegation will not hold a town hall meeting on healthcare reform in the month of August. I mean, really. Why should they? Rep. Mazie Hirono said, “My purpose is to have the kind of meetings that are really fruitful as opposed to somebody just coming in and disrupting and yelling.”
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