Joseph William Bertram III, former state representative and long-time community organizer from South Maui, passed away May 24. He was an unlikely elected official. He was Hawaii's first and only openly HIV+, gay legislator. He unsuccessfully ran for Maui County Council in 1992, 1998, 2000 and 2004. He was a member of the Green Party of Hawai'i before becoming a Democrat and … [Read more...] about South Maui’s Joseph Bertram III passed away May 24
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Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Kaniela Ing
First elected in 2012, Democrat Kaniela Ing represents South Maui in the Hawaii state Legislature. He defeated incumbent Republican George Fontaine that year (a very rare feat in any Maui County election), then easily won reelection in 2014. But this year, he's facing a tough primary challenge from well-funded Democrat Deidre Tegarden (click here to see her … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Kaniela Ing
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Political Activist on Maui: Joe Bertram
BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST Joe Bertram For years, Joe Bertram III has unwaveringly chanted a mantra of “greenways and bike paths” for community design, and long before $145/barrel oil made us all think twice about our transportation options. Typically, winners in this category haven’t been elected officials, but those who have run for office unsuccessfully and, undaunted, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Political Activist on Maui: Joe Bertram