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Time for rent control to reduce homelessness

The recent story about the study citing the extent of lost tax revenue should the much-needed reigning in of vacation rentals be enacted, did not present the whole picture. It did not, for example, ask visitors if they wouldn’t come if they had to stay in hotels. It didn’t take into consideration what the additional places for residents to live, instead of experiencing houselessness, would have on the tax revenue situation. It didn’t investigate how many vacation rentals are owned by Maui residents as opposed to off-island corporate owners. Our residents are the victims ...

Allow short-term rentals continue in resort areas

I agree there is a need for housing Lahaina fire victims. New housing should be built to accommodate them. Work with Kaanapali Land Corp and others to deliver housing which is appropriate and decent. KLC has 4,500 acres for housing waiting to be built. The Minatoya list is a convenient target, but it is the wrong target. The list was developed by a past corporation counsel (Minatoya) to identify properties which should be grandfathered in for short-term rentals as they were legal uses when they were built. Most of these condominiums are in Kihei and Napili as well as in each ...

As was said about Nixon, for Trump, jail to the chief

Former president Trump, you had four years to lead the United States and failed us by your own choosing. Whether it be in foreign policy or domestic policy, you did not protect the United States as commander in chief. We the American people have finally borne witness to what happens when they place an incompetent business man into the Oval Office. Especially one who had everything handed to him. Quality of life is not a business decision, sir. But rather, it is a humane choice to be empathetic to those who cannot help themselves. This is why government exists. Now comes the ...

Minatoya List is wrong target

I agree there is a need for housing Lahaina fire victims. New housing should be built to accommodate them. Work with Kaanapali Land Corp and others to deliver housing which is appropriate and decent. KLC has 4500 acres for housing waiting to be built. The Minatoya list is a convenient target but it is the wrong target. The list was developed by a past Corp. Counsel (Minatoya) to identify properties which should be grandfathered in for short term rentals as they were legal uses when they were built. Most of these condominiums are in Kihei and Napili as well as in each destination ...

Iran Close To Making Nuclear Weapons

It appears Iran is close to having enough enriched uranium to produce nuclear weapons. The International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) carries out routine inspections of Iran’s DECLARED atomic facilities. It recently reported Iran has enough uranium for several nuclear weapons, which could be produced in a matter of a few weeks. Iran purchased 300 tons of refined uranium from Niger. Iran has enriched its uranium stockpile to 60%, and it can continue the enrichment process to the weapons grade level of 90%. The IAEA believes Iran might have secret facilities producing enriched ...

Understand Maui wild fires by looking at past politics

You have to look into the past to understand the Maui wild fires.   Gov. David Ige was in charge of the state. Alan Arakawa was the mayor during the 2018 fire and Mike Victorino was in charge after that. Did any of them listen to a report that showed there was a problem with West Maui fire danger? Of course not. It wasn’t their idea about who voted for them. If you have any questions as to whom may be at fault, look to the past politicians who only cared about votes, not the care of the people in outlying areas. Kathy Askew Honokowai