This was a year of great storms, both political and climatic. It’s the year we got the new governor that apparently everyone wanted, and the year some of Maui’s most powerful and infamous police officers decided to hang up their badges (some more willing than others). This was the year Kimo Apana attempted to make a big comeback, while voters made Governor Neil Abercrombie take … [Read more...] about 2014 Maui Year In Review
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Report: Maui Police Officer Keith Taguma To Retire This Week
Yes, kids, it's true: Maui Police Officer Keith Taguma, a 30-year veteran of the force, will retire this week. Drivers in Wailuku can now rest a bit easier: Taguma's parking ticket reign of terror is nearly at an end. Rumors of Taguma's impending retirement have been flying around Wailuku for months. I even asked Lt. William Juan, the Maui Police spokesman, about it back in … [Read more...] about Report: Maui Police Officer Keith Taguma To Retire This Week
UPDATED: Seven People Want To Be Maui County Mayor For Some Reason
Yesterday the Hawaii Office of Elections released the official roster of official political candidates. The primary election isn't until Aug. 9, but that doesn't mean we can't have some fun with them now. Here are the candidates for Maui County Mayor, in alphabetical order, exactly as they appear on the ballot: ARAWAKA, Alan M.: The incumbent Maui County Mayor. HAWKES, Beau … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Seven People Want To Be Maui County Mayor For Some Reason
UPDATED: MAUIWatch Declares Victory In Lawsuit Against County, Celebrates By Praising Maui PD
[NOTE: The following post has been updated to include an official statement from the County of Maui on the settlement.] Oh beautiful irony, where have you been? I thought I'd lost you, but then you popped up your pretty little head in, of all places, a press release from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announcing that the federal MAUIWatch lawsuit–brought about … [Read more...] about UPDATED: MAUIWatch Declares Victory In Lawsuit Against County, Celebrates By Praising Maui PD
MAUIWatch Founder Neldon Mamuad Sues County of Maui Alleging 1st Amendment Violations
MAUIWatch founder Neldon Mamuad alleges that county officials have repeatedly violated his First Amendment rights, states a 34-page lawsuit Mamuad filed against the County of Maui on Mar. 3 in U.S. District Court in Honolulu. The lawsuit, which also asks for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the county, paints a picture of county officials carrying out systematic … [Read more...] about MAUIWatch Founder Neldon Mamuad Sues County of Maui Alleging 1st Amendment Violations