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Math on pay hikes adds up to trickle-up economics
May 4, 2013 Hawaii’s top chief executive officers’ compensation is up 28 percent. Hawaii’s legislators receive a pay increase of 20 percent. Maui County’s top management’s pay is up 15 percent. more »»
Government pay raises too much to bear at present
May 4, 2013 I love our mayor and our County Council members, however the new costs that they are asking us to bear are too much. more »»
Smart meters contribute to emerging police state
May 4, 2013 The April 28 Earth Day celebration in Kahului opened my eyes to yet another reason to fear for the future of Maui, not to mention the rest of the USA. more »»
Not unreasonable to blame the right for bad things
May 4, 2013 After reading Jonah Goldberg’s piece (Opinion, April 28), I had to respond. more »»
Society is best served by traditional marriage
May 3, 2013 An April 24 letter writer lamented that one of the 200 or so proposals scheduled for review, one bill was absent — the one dealing with the civil interest of same-sex marriage. more »»
Judicial system failed child who was molested
May 3, 2013 I am in total agreement with the shock, sadness and outrage of an April 23 letter writer voiced about the judicial system failure relating to a child who was molested from the age of 8 (The Maui... more »»
Equity missing in calculations for pay raises
May 3, 2013 Yes, looks like Maui County forgot to carry the one in its calculations for this year’s pay increases. more »»
Facts refute findings of French anti-GMO study
May 3, 2013 Why not stick to the facts, even when discussing genetically modified organisms? The French findings mentioned in an April 26 letter were just what the GMO opponents usually accuse the pro-GMO... more »»
New tourist buses are an eyesore; get rid of them
May 3, 2013 I have lived in Hawaii for 32 years. I moved to Maui two years ago and live on the west side. more »»
Cane is a safe and efficient way to produce sugar
May 3, 2013 Recent U.S. Department of Agriculture publications show the U.S. production of sugar from beets over the last 12 years averaging around 3-plus tons of sugar per acre. more »»
True racism by liberals is now being revealed
May 3, 2013 Ever since Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, the liberal biased media has made it a point to inappropriately play the race card. Anybody who disagreed with Obama was racist. more »»
Raises for mayor, council members are supported
May 2, 2013 I support the salary increases for the mayor and the County Council members recommended by the volunteer citizens of the Salary Commission. more »»
Another way for mothers to give the gift of life
May 2, 2013 As Mother’s Day approaches, consider this: A mom’s gift of life can take on new meaning for thousands of patients fighting life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. more »»
Hansen Road is a disaster; needs to be repaved now
May 1, 2013 I don’t know if the county or the state has jurisdiction over Hansen Road, but I do know it’s a major thoroughfare from East Maui and Upcountry when traveling to Kihei, Wailea, Kahului and Wailuku. more »»
‘Free’ electric charges being paid by rest of us
May 1, 2013 One of my many questions: Just who is paying for the “free” electric car charging (The Maui News, April 24)? Could it be rest of us? Duh! Guess how the electricity is being produced? If you want t... more »»
Obama’s socialistic antics like a runaway train
May 1, 2013 In my latest verbiage (Feb. 6), I shared my discontent in political prowess. more »»
People should have the right to assisted suicide
May 1, 2013 Women have the right to choose to have an abortion, and that’s the way it should be. more »»
Make plans now to vote for Schatz for U.S. Senate
May 1, 2013 Brian Schatz is the best candidate for the Senate. Please lock in early for him. I like Colleen Hanabusa yet Brian’s the best. more »»
Failure to protect kids should cause an outrage
May 1, 2013 Thank you to the April 23 letter writers of who expressed their outrage over what resulted in the nonsentencing of two sexual molesters/predators/monsters. more »»
Economic issues the main divide between parties
May 1, 2013 The ranting of an obvious left-wing liberal Democrat about “an ultimate congressional Republican Party hypocrisy in light of the April 17 Senate vote on gun reform” (Letters, April 24) conveniently... more »» |
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