The moment was so perfect it was almost surreal. St. Paul, Minnesota, September 2008. The Republican National Convention. A giant American flag projected on the wall dissolves into a sea of red. Deep, blood red. A woman, dressed in a dark gray pantsuit and the hint of a pink shirt, strides to the lectern and flashes a confident, knowing smile. The assembled crowd roars. Sarah … [Read more...] about Former Republican Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle Strikes Back In Campaign For US Senate
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MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best State Blunder on Maui: Superferry
BEST STATE BLUNDER Superferry Wow, our readers really hold grudges. The Superferry has been dead in the water for a few years now (the U.S. Navy recently bought and renamed the two ferries) but our readers sure don’t forget the lawsuits, service halts, Kauai surfer protests and sanctimonious assurances from Governor Linda Lingle that all was well, even as court after … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best State Blunder on Maui: Superferry
It’s a bird, It’s a plane…
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the Superferry! The controversial superferry (useful and damaging...) is finally doing something that is hard to make a good argument against. The Superferry "Alakai" is heading from its current resting spot in VA to Haiti to help with the relief effort. "Huakai," the second superferry that never touched Hawaiian waters, has already been sent … [Read more...] about It’s a bird, It’s a plane…
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Superferry
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE Superferry Civics Lesson #2: The state, not the county, gave us the Superferry. State officials decided an Environmental Impact Statement wasn’t necessary; that worries about Superferry cars tracking invasive species all over the islands were unfounded; and that concerns about increased traffic snarls caused by the boats were overblown. But once … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Superferry
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Superferry
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE Superferry The environmental and legal waters became even more turbulent in the year that passed since Hawaii Superferry earned last year’s nod as Best Environmental Issue. And by “Best,” we believe readers of course mean “Worst.” After all, aren’t environmental issues defined as government willingness to let big money projects run rampant over … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Environmental Issue on Maui: Superferry