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Claims about patriotism, courage fail to ring true

In a column published 12/15, Star Parker praised the patriotism of Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who held up hundreds of promotions in the military for months in an attempt to block abortion for soldiers and their families. The columnist called him courageous for doing so as a Pro-Lifer. She also bemoaned that as of March 2023, only 38 of those responding to a poll said patriotism is very important, but not to those under the age of 30. Only 23 percent said it was important, compared to 70 percent in 1998. One of our most recent presidents evaded the draft, and insulted heroes such as ...

Spirit of giving on Maui is strong

This past August, a terrible fire ravaged Lahaina and homes in Upcountry Maui. In response, the non-profit Ha‘iku Community Association created a Fire Relief Fund. People from all over Maui and the mainland have made about $10,000 in contributions for the benefit of fire victims. The spirit of giving on Maui is strong. From the North Shore this Holiday Season, we wish our fellow citizens Mele Kalikimakawao, and Hauoli Makahiki Ho, Ho, Ho, Ha‘iku. Mahalo for your generous donations. Tim Wolfe, HCA Treasurer Haiku

Community needs to be Informed what’s going on

Please inform the public about the fires this week in Lahaina. Tuesday night, a teacher’s house got burned down in Lahaina. Then yesterday, there was a fire near Lahainaluna High School, which created a lot of panic among students and faculty. Our community needs to be informed on what’s going on. Please stop sugar coating the situation. Janet King Kihei

Violations for all-night parking ridiculous

I have lived on Kauhale Street in Kihei since 1993. Several weeks ago, people up and down the street started to get parking violations for all-night parking. Ordinance 10.48.110 states: “No person shall park a vehicle on any roadway for a period of time longer than sixty minutes between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m. of any day; subject, however, to the exceptions granted authorized emergency vehicles, pursuant to this title.” I am sure not many people on Maui are aware of this ordinance, but I find the enforcement of this on Kauhale Street is ridiculous. Can we apply for ...

Further damaging main source of our revenue?

Our governor is now threatening to further damage the main source of revenue for Maui, tourism, by banning short-term rentals.  While the Democrats try to tell us that democracy is threatened by any consideration of voting for their opposing party, they aren’t afraid to use fascism to solve problems that they have created.  Maui has been short of affordable housing for decades. Some of us think that the fire was avoidable too, if we’d had competent leadership.   But even if you buy the premise that the fire was an unavoidable natural disaster, solving the problem should ...