The Rick Hamada Program

Mayor Rick Blangiardi returns to Ask The Mayor on NewsRadio 830 KHVH to cover a wide range of issues, from the city's efforts to address homelessness and housing needs to the importance of building trust and hope in the community.  Caller questions are the heart of the show, and the mayor promises to follow up on solutions as he fields these calls for help.  Also...don't miss Mayor Blangiardi's tribute to former UH head football coaching legend (and QB coached by Mayor Blangiardi) June Jones.

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It's Real Estate Q&A with Help-U-Sell's Richard Cricchio on the Rick Hamada Program to wrap up Wednesday morning.  Richard and Rick talk about the results from Election Day 2026 and Richard shares his insights on how the changes might impact the industry.  The conversation also includes discussion on short-term rentals and the critical need for understanding all the data behind the vacation rental industry and how it relates to the affordability of housing in the state.

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Election Day 2026 continues to be the main focus of the Rick Hamada program this morning, as Rick talks about local races and the wait for the 3rd printout from the state Office of Elections and the certification of election results.  He also takes note of some candidates...including losers from last night...who are already lining up campaigns for different offices in 2028.

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Rick Hamada starts this post-Election Day morning with his thoughts on the results and the implications of the Democratic Party's control of both chambers of Congress.  He also shares several other thoughts, including observations on the Iran war policy, stating that promises made and promises broken were a huge deal-breaker with the Trump Administration, since candidate Trump expressly promised no new wars.

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On this edition of Sustaining Hawaii, presented by Bayer, we talk about the Hawaiʻi Agriculture Conference as it makes its move to Hawaiʻi Island, and about resources helping all Hawaiʻi farmers strengthen food safety and connect with Farm to School opportunities.  Rick Hamada speaks with Lisa Rhoden, Executive Director of North Shore EVP and President of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaiʻi.

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As a final wrap-up to Election Day morning coverage, Rick Hamada gets real with you: it's all about the trajectory of the nation and Hawaii.  Rick talks about the West on the verge of being conquered by its enemies, not through military force, but through a three-pronged strategy of overpopulation, the erosion of traditional values, and the acceptance of anti-American ideologies.  Rick talks about importance of voting as a means to reject the current path and choose a different future.

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As Election Day dawns, Rick Hamada starts the show talking about preparing his ballot for voting...and the absolute necessity for transparency and accountability in local government, particularly when it comes to proposed amendments to the city charter. The speaker shares their personal experience with voting this year and the opaque language used for 20 City Charter amendments and the potential consequences of unclear language and the importance of holding elected officials accountable.

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Rick Hamada continues his observations on the 2026 Election Day landscape, including the energy and enthusiasm of the president as he campaigns in red states, and how this might be affecting his approval ratings. At the same time, Rick also talks about the Democratic Party's strategy, pointing out that their focus on anti-Donald Trump rhetoric.

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Rick Hamada once again welcomes Aloha State Daily Editor-In-Chief Kam Napier and politics reporter Michael Brestovansky to the program as Hawaii gets ready for Election Day 2026.  The conversation covers a lot of ground, from low voter turnout and the factors that might be driving it, to the role of unionized labor, the impact of negative campaigning, and the importance of a secret ballot.

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Rick Hamada discusses another angle of the 2026 midterm election -- the makeup of the Hawaii Legislature and how that may affect the Honolulu Rail Project...a project that has ballooned in costs over the past two decades and costs Oahu citizens a surcharge on G.E.T.  Rick talks about the project's impact on the community, including the lack of ridership and the perceived benefits...and makes his position clear.

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