By Sam Epstein The County of Maui is the only county in the United States of America comprised of four distinct and separate Islands separated by open ocean. As such, the residents of Maui County are uniquely dependent on, as we are appreciative of, our small local commuter airlines that fly us on propeller driven [...]
Maui County Democratic Party Vice President of Information, Karen Chun, responded to my recent column on District Voting to clarify that “District Voting is no way being advocated by the Maui County Democratic Party.” Thank you for your reply, Karen. I think you will agree that given the amount of documented reporting illustrating the amount [...]
By Karen Chun Why is Dowling’s tool writing for your paper? (See http://ilind.net/2007/11/17/saturdaymore-on-akaku-and-its-critics-and-more-morning-dogs/ ) Epstein’s hatchet job on the Maui Democratic party is so filled with inaccuracies as to be completely unrecognizable as anything even approaching reality. He makes statements about who the “leadership” supports which are simply false. I don’t know where he’s getting [...]
Don’t see quality chemtrails like this around here often. I’m glad they’re finally getting with the program over here. Just like everything else- here in Hawaii we’re YEARS behind on everything. We get the good music later, products… airborne Aluminum and Barium…. (can u see the sarcasm dripping off my words?) Spectacular stripe they left [...]
Maui County Mayor-elect Alan Arakawa has announced his re-appointment of Rob Parsons as the incoming Environmental Coordinator. As Maui County’s first Environmental Coordinator, Parsons established close working relationships with entities such as the State Department of Land & Natural Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Maui Invasive Species Council, EPA, watershed protection organizations, and dozens [...]
By MARK NIESSE A federal lawsuit seeks to force Hawai‘i’s government to more quickly hand out food stamps to families in need because the state has been falling behind. The lawsuit filed November 17 on behalf of food stamp recipients asks a judge to require the Department of Human Services to process the vast majority [...]
Interview with National Political Correspondent Phillip Swatek MOH: Wouldn’t you agree that the “tea party” is the major story of this year’s national election? PS: Certainly. But it must be first pointed out that the “tea party” is not in any sense a real party. It has no convention, no delegates, no platform, no coherent [...]
By Sam Epstein Its October in Maui. Blank eyed zombies, pumpkin heads and threatening trolls with ghoulish faces line our streets, demanding our attention and proffering free candy. Mid-term elections are coming early this year. Things have been rough all around for Maui and its residents. Our island’s desert dry economically as well as literally. [...]
Two Campaign Spending Commission rules for the Big Island’s pilot project in comprehensive public election financing appear to unfairly discriminate against young voters and those in rural areas. The pilot project provides for public financing of candidates for Hawai‘i County Council who qualify by getting $5 contributions from at least 200 registered voters in their [...]
By Phillip Swatek The following interview took place in the Moon safe house in deepest Pa‘ia. MM: Were you surprised by Neil’s margin of victory over Mufi? PS: Not really. Mufi looks like the guy who stole your lunch money in middle school. Is it the too fat lips, or the slightly hooded eyes? But [...]
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