Dr. Addison Bulosan

Happy birthday Maile 🫶🏽 rest well puppy.

Nikki, Kīla’a, and I celebrated her birthday at her favorite beach with a special ceremony.

She brought so much joy to so many people. I miss her so much 💜

Kaua’i, we need your vote! Even if you’re feeling jaded about the presidential election, please remember local reps are on your ballot too. With your vote I can keep working on housing solutions for local families. Happy aloha Friday 🌺

Happy Halloween 🎃!!! Wishing you all a safe and fun day. Thank you to all the real Kaua’i superheroes and

Folks! Did you know same-sex marriage is on the ballot? Vote yes to support marriage equality! I strongly believe in everyones freedom to marry 🌈 Love is love!! ❤️

Hey Kaua’i! Have you voted?! Election Day is 1 week away. Submit your ballot at the closest ballot box! Scroll through this post to find a ballot box near you. You can still register to vote and vote in person too!

Aloha constituents! Your ballots should be arriving soon. Here is my guide to the 5 questions on your 2024 Kaua’i County Ballot. Vote yes on all 5. For more info go to https://kauaiballotinfo.com

11TH ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 12, 2024
The Kaua‘i County Council recognizes and celebrates the 11th Annual Harvest Festival, which will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What started in 2014 as an event to thank the Westside community, has turned into an annual event that thousands look forward to. The festival has grown from 1,500 attendees to approximately 8,000 annually.

During COVID-19, the event turned into a hub for much needed food distribution. The full event happened again in 2022, moving to Kekaha from Waimea.

In 2023, the 10th year was celebrated with pumpkins at events all month long. This event has always been free to the public—free entry, free pumpkins, free entertainment, free rides and water slides!

Food and beverage booths are run by nonprofit entities that use the event as one of their major fundraisers.

The Kaua‘i County Council extends its support and appreciation for the Annual Harvest Festival that brings the Kaua‘i community together, and wishes the organizers much continued success for generations to come.

Kauaʻi Humane Society’s superheros 🦸🏽‍♂️

Looking for a new way to explore Kaua’i? Try ‘s many different food tours. To get a “sneak peek” of our shop try the “Hanapepe Food Tour” every Friday. We’ve got something delicious for tomorrow’s tour planned. Sign up today 🤙🏽

My Grandma Castora Suero use to attend Lihue Senior Center. It was one of her favorite things to do throughout the week. It was great to see her friends and share stories of old.

Congratulations, Pam Jardin and the Lihue Senior Center for hosting a “coffee hour” forum on Tuesday morning,

— 8 of the 14 candidates for the Kauai County Council showed up to meet in-person with the audience that included members of the Lihue, Waimea and Kekaha senior centers.

For those people who missed this one, Pastor Vil Galiza and the Kauai Island Ministries will host a meet and greet opportunity to get to know state and Kauai candidates from 6 p.m. at the Kauai Philippine Cultural Center

Mahalo, Alfred Sarmiento of Hawaii Christian Voters for letting us know about this get to know your candidates better event before the ballots go out for the general election.

So, who’s been holding signs?

Ross Kagawa and his ‘ohana were busy at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex when Kapaa High School football hosted Waimea.

This week no one was out at Vidinha Stadium when Kauai High School football took on Kapaa.

Isn’t anyone getting excited about the elections?

Photo: 8 of the 14 candidates for the Kauai County Council attended a meet and greet with about 50 voters from the Lihue, Waimea and Kekaha senior centers during the coffee hour-styled forum at Lihue Neighborhood Center on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

https://www.thegardenisland.com/2024/09/25/lifestyles/happy-camper-for-wednesday-september-25-2024/

It’s North Shore Give week! supports over 30 different non profit organizations from Anahola to Ha’ena. Tomorrow is their Ohana Fit Fest, a fun 5k family friendly obstacle course. Check out their website to register https://northshoregive.org/

Youth engagement at our County Council! We love to see it! Thanks Ms. Albert and for arranging a field trip to Council for this 7th grade class.

I strongly believe in engaging our youth in the legislative processes. We want to inspire and encourage the next group of leaders to be involved in their community and to stand up for their beliefs.

If you’re interested in a field trip for your class contact [email protected]

North Shore! Come talk story. I’ll be at the Princeville Community Center Today at 5:30pm

Mahalo Retired Teachers Association 🫶🏽

As a new Father I’m at awe at our 5-month old’s ability to soak up the world and it reminds of how our teachers are able to captivate that everyday. It’s a gift and are often times the reasons why our world keeps getting better.

That’s why I’m honored that we get an opportunity to hear from our teachers and work on solutions for our community.

58th Terno Ball! Another amazing ball hosted by the . This event is such a fun display of our vibrant Filipino culture. We had the best time attending. Congrats to my staff for winning 2nd best Terno 🏆

Many mahalos to the amazing women of Kauai Filipino Women’s club. This club started in 1955 to fundraise for scholarships. They have since raised over $75,000 in scholarships for the youth in our community. Every year they host the Terno Ball as their main fundraiser. This year the ball takes place on Saturday 9/21. We are grateful to the Kauai Filipino Women’s clubs for their dedication to Filipino culture and carrying on the torch of this amazing ball!

Monday morning shout out to the best summer intern !! JB started his internship days before my emergency back surgery. He came in at a critical time and took on the internship with dedication and commitment to our community. We asked JB what he learned this summer:

“The three biggest takeaways of the internship…

• Working at the county level is very personal, you get to learn everyone who works, as it is a small, tight-knit community that values people-to-people connection.

• Kaua’i’s community is filled to the brim with various community leaders, all we need to do is give them the proper resources to allow them to continue with their great work in order to create a prosperous community.

• Affordable housing is a problem that will only compound as time increases, working with Councilmember Bulosan has shown me some of the county-oriented solutions we can offer to our communities to solve this issue.

Before I leave, I would like to thank Councilmember Bulosan for this great opportunity and highlight for being an amazing staffer in his office!”

Thanks JB! Wishing you a successful and fun final year of undergrad!

Yesterday we celebrated a beautiful blessing for Kalaheo’s new fire truck. Many mahalos to Kahu Jade Waialeale for leading the ceremony. We sincerely appreciate the firefighters and all the hard work they do protecting our community.

“With the possibility of permanent damage or death, I had an emergency surgery to remove a tumor with the hopes that my everyday function could return.”

✨Dear Kaua’i,

An open letter from me to you: Four blessings I’m grateful for ahead of the general elections✨

As I seek reelection as a Councilmember, thereʻs no shortage of moments that give me a sense of purpose and drive to do the work. There have been four instances that propelled me into turbulence and yet, clarity and decisiveness in serving my community that I wanted to share with you.

The first blessing: Zenith Kīlaʻapilialohaikekailoameʻaoʻa. My wife and family welcomed our son into this world full of health and happiness. We were blessed with a healthy pregnancy and an amazing four months of love, growth, and connection. Kīlaʻa has renewed my eyes, heart, and soul to all the things I care about in this world.

Every day and every moment has new meaning. Experiencing the world through Kīlaʻa opens an intangible commitment, love, and dedication to both the simplest and most complex of things. From ensuring the house is clean and safe to ensuring he grows up on an island where local values, local families, and everything that makes Kauaʻi special, is alive and well.

Kīlaʻa and my family are my inspiration that has me laser-focused on helping our community thrive.

Second blessing: my health took a severe downturn when I woke up and was barely able to walk. Two months ago, I began to have unusual health symptoms, such as numbness and tingling in half of my body, severe back pain, and leg weakness and discoordination. With the help of my healthcare team, we quickly got to the bottom of it and found a three-centimeter benign tumor located inside of my spine, severely compressing my spinal cord causing me to lose body function.

With the possibility of permanent damage or death, I had an emergency surgery to remove the tumor with the hopes that my everyday function could return. With the love, support, and prayers of many, the surgery was successful, and in just a few days I was able to walk again. While the road to recovery is long, health is the greatest reminder of what you truly care about in this world.

Just before the surgery my last written words were, “I love my life. I love all the people in it. Iʻm so grateful.” I love everything I get to do with my family, friends, and our community. I absolutely enjoy bringing people together, solving challenges, and enjoying life.

This blessing has set a course for me to make healing and growing as much as a part of me as I give to others. When I dedicate the love and attention to my well-being, I get to do the same for all the things I love.

Third blessing: in life we often meet someone that changes the course of your life for the better. My wife Nikki, is one of those people and it was actually her dog-daughter, Maile, who changed the course of our lives. You see, while Nikki and I started dating it was actually Maile who decided that I was the right fit for her Mom. From the first day we met, Maile and I have been inseparable. She attended community meetings, held down the office, took care of patients, and still had time to be the cutest, loving, and caring dwarf Pomeranian youʻd ever meet.

She was instantly loved by all. She smoothly transitioned into an ancestor on Friday, August 9, with all the love from her family surrounding her.

Maile reminded everyone instantaneously that there is beauty, care, love, and kindness everywhere. That we can lead with kindness and love no matter the situation. That we can also set refuge in love and kindness as well. Maile was a safe place, a warm tingling feeling, and a deep sense of gratitude.

Iʻm so grateful that I got to be with her 4 out of her 14 years of life as she has transformed me into who I am today, just by being present. She welcomed me to her family that I now get to be part of and has left a legacy for all dogs to strive for. We love you Maile.

My final blessing: Sunday afternoon my family and friends joined together at our home to celebrate all of the support we received for the primary election, finishing in 7th position, the final seat on council, out of 17 candidates. Itʻs a humbling experience to receive votes of confidence and thereʻs never a moment I take for granted to be elected to serve. What makes this work special is that in order to get to work, you have to be supported by the community first. Being elected means that trust, care, and commitment begins before the ballot.

That trust, care, and commitment gives the work purpose and connection. Working within a community is one of the most rewarding experiences and at the end of the day, for me, is why I love what I do.

Our campaign has been dedicated from the first day we ran in 2020 until now, that our actions be the measure of what my capacity is if elected. Since being elected, the combination of serving as a community organizer and as an elected official has proven that local government is an extension of community. That when we open communication, be fully present, and collaborate, thereʻs no problem too great to overcome. My seeking reelection is a recommitment to continue the progress that has been made and to continue to take on the bigger challenges we continue to face.

As we head into Novemberʻs general election, I'm looking forward to bringing these blessings along the way as a reminder to myself, and to all that I get to work with, that we may be blessed to receive such blessings, and to use them for everything. The blessings of life, health, companionship, and purpose.

Aloha,

Addison