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Inside Hawaii's Capitol tells the tale of Jim Shon's twelve years as a member of the Hawaii State Legislature. Readers are encouraged to put themselves into the shoes of a legislator and to gain an appreciation for the strengths and weaknesses of today's representative form of democracy in general, and Hawaii's recent experience in particular. Step back from the media hype and sound-bite rhetoric of today's politics to reflect on both the promises and the frustrations of the Capitol world and to understand how the "system" attempts to deal with complex problems that often seem beyond the modern legislature's grasp.Most chapters include a number of lessons and personal conclusions about our democratic process. Readers are invited to ponder these, to agree or disagree, and to better understand how our community elects its representatives and gathers each year to make its laws.This is not a "dirty laundry" book, nor the lofty memoirs of a powerful politician. It will not please those who take delight in trashing government or elected officials. Shon is a true believer in democracy, warts and all. Inside Hawaii's Capitol is admittedly the view of only one participant, but it can serve as a citizen's handbook for those who would appreciate insights into legislative life. It is also a rare insider case study, valuable for citizens and students of American politics.

High above Honolulu in the Tantalus rainforest, a high school reunion turns tragic. A Honolulu detective, an Izakaya restaurant owner, and an on-line investigative reporter team up to solve another mystery. Follow Charlie Chang, Moto Fujimoto, and Zoe Lee as they navigate Hawaii''s multicultural modern landscape to uncover the connections between personal rivalries, cyber insecurity, and the opioid epidemic. A sequel to The Case of the Good Deed, these three quirky characters give us insights into how the media, the government and the private sector work together in a healthy democracy.  

The Case of the Good Deed follows two investigators reminiscent of Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto, but not the same. An old Hawaiian deed from the mid-19th century is found in the wall of a historic church. The deed is to a valuable parcel in rapidly developing downtown Kakaako. A young museum researcher and a young reporter, Zoe Lee, believe it can complicate if not stop a major development. Then a suspicious and tragic death. Was it an accident? Follow Detective Charlie, Izakaya owner Moto, and reporter Zoe as they unravel the authenticity of the deed and if the death was murder. A rainbow of Hawaii characters appear in The Case of the Good Deed, includingDr. Dayton Apo, Director, The Cook Museum Charlie C. Chang – a Honolulu Police Detective Kirk Daniels – a young researcher at the Cook Museum Joe and Molly (Mai Tai) Davis – owners and managers of a small walk-up apartment Yoshiro “Moto” Fujimoto – a restaurant owner Zoe Lee - a young reporter Kono – Shilling’s assistant Zoe Lee – a young reporter Robert Shilling – a developer Stan Takahashi – a Honolulu Police Detective