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Danny de Gracia
Danny de Gracia is a resident of Waipahu, a political scientist and an ordained minister.
Danny holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and minor in Public Administration from UT San Antonio, 2001; a Master of Arts in Political Science (concentration International Organizations) and minor in Humanities from Texas State University, 2002.
He received his Doctor of Theology from Andersonville Theological Seminary in 2013 and Doctor of Ministry in 2014.
Danny received his Ordination from United Fellowship of Christ Ministries International, (Non-Denominational Christian), in 2002.
Danny is also a member of the Waipahu Neighborhood Board, a position he’s held since 2023. His opinions are strictly his own.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
What The Future of Hawaiʻi’s Republican Party Looks Like
Here’s what it will take to help the local GOP reform and make the Legislature a more balanced place for policymaking.
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Danny De Gracia: You Don’t Have The Right To Use AI Deepfakes In Politics
A lawsuit against Hawaiʻi restrictions basically defends using artificial intelligence to undermine our republic.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Danny De Gracia: The Case For Young People To Stay In Hawaiʻi
The islands’ future depends on residents staying in the fight. Besides, your best future may be right here.
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Danny De Gracia: Hawaiʻi Needs Serious Leadership From Local Republicans
Now that their party controls the federal government, state Republicans need to get their factions under control.
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Danny De Gracia: Why Local Government Must Help Young People Get Jobs
Looking for a job in 2025 may be the hardest thing an unemployed person can do. For recent high school and college graduates with no experience, it’s practically impossible.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Danny De Gracia: Why Hawaiʻi Leaders Must Press Trump For Trade Exemptions
The islands will be especially vulnerable to the impacts of tariffs on global supply.
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Danny De Gracia: Our Digital Identities Can’t Be At The Mercy Of AI
The preponderance of artificial intelligence raises serious ethical and legal questions about due diligence.
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Danny De Gracia: Beware Of Expanding Hawaiʻi’s War On Fentanyl
The White House is invoking fentanyl as its justification for some extreme policy shifts.
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Danny De Gracia: With DC In Chaos, We Need To Assess Local Needs, Pronto
For better or worse, things that we relied on from the feds will now be up to us. We’d better find out what those things are, and fast.