Danny De Gracia: The Hawaii Legislature Is Missing The Boat - Honolulu Civil Beat Danny De Gracia: The Hawaii Legislature Is Missing The Boat A session that should have been focused on big recovery and great hope has been squandered so far. About the Author Danny de Gracia is a resident of Waipahu, a political scientist and an ordained minister. Opinions are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat's views. You can reach him by email at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter at @ddg2cb. One of the greatest dangers when holding positions of public trust is to be so intensely paralyzed by minor details that one neglects greater, more important things that can affect the lives of so many.