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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 De Gracia: Political Sunshine Can Put An End To Backroom Deals And Good Old Boys

Danny De Gracia: Political Sunshine Can Put An End To Backroom Deals And Good Old Boys

Sometimes only an outside perspective can purge an entrenched culture of corruption.

Danny De Gracia: It’s Time To Do Something About Oahu’s Road Safety Problems Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Danny De Gracia: It’s Time To Do Something About Oahu’s Road Safety Problems

Much of the infrastructure on the island was built for a much smaller population, making the roads difficult and dangerous to navigate.

Danny De Gracia: How To Make Or Break A Visitor Fee In Hawaii Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Danny De Gracia: How To Make Or Break A Visitor Fee In Hawaii

Spend it on projects and improvements, not more staffers or administrative costs.

Danny De Gracia: Oahu’s Business Climate Has A Case Of Long Covid Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Danny De Gracia: Oahu’s Business Climate Has A Case Of Long Covid

Mayor Rick Blangiardi has admirable ideas about attracting the film industry, but it won't work without addressing core problems like the cost of living.

Danny De Gracia: What Hawaii Legislators Can Learn From Jimmy Carter AP Photo/John Amis/2019

Danny De Gracia: What Hawaii Legislators Can Learn From Jimmy Carter

There are many parallels between Carter’s time in the 1970s and now. 

Danny De Gracia: Give Visitors Something Worth Seeing At Hawaii’s Capitol Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Danny De Gracia: Give Visitors Something Worth Seeing At Hawaii’s Capitol

Lawmakers should invest in more parking, beautifying the grounds and robust food options.

Danny De Gracia: I Have Long Covid. Society Isn’t Ready To Deal With Millions Like Me Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Danny De Gracia: I Have Long Covid. Society Isn’t Ready To Deal With Millions Like Me

Getting back to work regularly, months after a mild case of Covid, has been the most painful and challenging experience of my life.

Danny De Gracia: Want To Make The Legislature Better? Show Up And Push Back Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Danny De Gracia: Want To Make The Legislature Better? Show Up And Push Back

Now that committee hearings are live streamed and archived on YouTube, gutsy questions that lawmakers struggle to answer can be shared with thousands of viewers.

Danny De Gracia: The Legislature Needs To Cool It On New Taxes And Regulations David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Danny De Gracia: The Legislature Needs To Cool It On New Taxes And Regulations

Hawaii lawmakers are acting like the state has money to tax and room to breathe, but we’re all just gasping for air.