A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. -John Stuart Mill I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing. Does it exalt dunderheads, … [Read more...] about MauiTime 2016 Hawaii State Primary Election Endorsement Guide
Joe Blackburn
Know Your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Joseph Blackburn
It's with a heavy heart that we report that on June 29, the Maui County Council voted 5-4 to shelve the proposal to change to a county manager form of government. That proposal will not appear on the November ballot. "[County Councilmember Mike] Victorino said members of the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee expressed discomfort in rushing out a proposal that … [Read more...] about Know Your 2016 Maui County Election Candidate: Joseph Blackburn
Kula Community Assoc. 2016 Maui election forum
Though the filing deadline for the Maui County candidates in the 2016 election is still a couple weeks away (June 7), a few races already loom large on the political radar. There are a lot of candidates out there and a ton of issues. But the Kula Community Association wants to help you this Wednesday, May 18 with a candidate forum. The big races are the two open Maui County … [Read more...] about Kula Community Assoc. 2016 Maui election forum
Dain Kane returns (again!) to run for his old Maui County Council seat
Looks like we can add Dain Kane’s name to the list of those wanting to replace Mike Victorino in the Maui County Council’s Wailuku seat. “With the support of family, friends, and long standing supporters throughout Maui County, I’m excited to once again earn the trust of our citizenry to serve our community,” Kane said in a Jan. 8 statement posted on his website … [Read more...] about Dain Kane returns (again!) to run for his old Maui County Council seat
2015 MauiTime Year In Review
Well, another year’s in the books. On the whole, 2015 wasn’t any more disastrous or violent than any other recent year, I suppose (we did get a new Star Wars film out of it), though at times it certainly seemed otherwise. Murder rates have risen in many large American cities, and a series of horrific mass shootings put everyone on edge. The great movie actors Maureen O’Hara, … [Read more...] about 2015 MauiTime Year In Review