Professor Ken Schoolland was awarded the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii's George Washington award for 2007. Schoolland is a professor at Hawaii Pacific University and is a well known author for his book on free market economics, Jonathan Gullbile, A Free Market Odyssey. The book has become a worldwide success over the years and has been published in more than 40 languages. Offshoots include a web serial, radio show and a movie which is a work in progress.
The fifth annual Grassroot Institute of Hawaii's awards dinner held last night (November 3) also honored "Unsung Heroes" of Hawaii. They included State Rep. Colleen Meyer for her 14 years of championing both conservative economics and social policy, the Pacific Legal Foundation for pursuing a property tax cap and reform on the island of Kauai and former BOE member Paul Vierling who has been a champion for charter schools.
The keynote speaker for the night was Paul Jacob, commentator, columnist, and podcaster for the Sam Adams Alliance and Foundation. He spoke on the virtues of preserving freedom and not letting it get away from us.
L - R: Robert Thomas, Pacific Legal Foundation; State Rep. Colleen Meyer; Ken Schoolland, author of the book Jonathan Gullible, George Washington Award winner; Paul Vierling, former Hawaii BOE member; Paul Jacob, keynote speaker, Sam Adams Alliance and Dick Rowland, President of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.
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