One of the best entertainment sources in The Maui News on a daily basis isn’t the comics, it’s the Letters to the Editor. In other newspapers, that space is usually filled with fairly earnest discourse. But in The Maui News, civic discussions are amply supplemented by missives on God, the apocalypse, Mauitopia and government cover-ups, thanks to the regular efforts of a … [Read more...] about Maui News publishes wacky Las Vegas shooting letter, wackier note to readers
Media Council Hawaii
For Sunshine Week, we shed light on the Maui County Council’s eternal war against the Hawaii Sunshine Law
This is a story about power. Since 1975, the State of Hawaii has lived under something called Chapter 92 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Sometimes called the state’s “ppen meetings law” or more colloquially the “Sunshine Law,” the first sentences of that legal framework that govern those who govern us is surprisingly clear about who (ideally) runs the show. “In a democracy, … [Read more...] about For Sunshine Week, we shed light on the Maui County Council’s eternal war against the Hawaii Sunshine Law
Maui County Council Members Fire Yet Another Salvo At Hawaii Sunshine Law
As I've detailed on many previous posts, a considerable majority of the Maui County Council views the state's open meetings law–also called the "Sunshine Law"–with feelings ranging from muttering disagreement to contemptuous disdain. And why not? The law restricts them from getting together in groups comprising a quorum without officially sending out notices to the public, … [Read more...] about Maui County Council Members Fire Yet Another Salvo At Hawaii Sunshine Law
MauiTime Joins Other Hawaii News Organizations In Calling For Open Court Protections
Even though the infamous Christopher Deedy trial occurred on Oahu, MauiTime has joined seven other Hawaii news organizations and three media associations in calling for the opening of closed session transcripts in that case. The original trial, in which Deedy–a federal agent–was charged with allegedly murdering Kollin Elderts at a Waikiki McDonald’s after an argument ensued … [Read more...] about MauiTime Joins Other Hawaii News Organizations In Calling For Open Court Protections