It took two months, but The Maui News finally ran a story (without a byline, of course) on Feb. 13 on the Hawaii Supreme Court exonerating MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo. As Civil Beat columnist Brett Oppegaard noted the day before, in a Feb. 12 story, Russo made headlines across Hawaii back in 2012 when two Maui Police Officers arrested him while he was photographing them on … [Read more...] about Maui News takes 2 months to report MauiTime Publisher’s Supreme Court exoneration
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2017 MauiTime Year In Review
It’s been a helluva year, and that’s not a good thing. For the United States, the watchwords for 2017 have been violence and hatred–against women, African-Americans, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals and basically everyone who isn’t a straight white male. You don’t have to be a master at reading the room to know that greed and ignorance are triumphing over notions of cooperation … [Read more...] about 2017 MauiTime Year In Review
MauiTime Publisher pleased with Hawaii Supreme Court oral arguments in Hilo
About 300 students went to the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center to see the Hawaii Supreme Court hear oral arguments in the case State of Hawaii v Thomas Russo on Thursday, Nov. 9. The oral arguments were heard as part of the Hawaii Judiciary's Courts in the Community program, and the case stems from MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo's arrest back in 2012 while … [Read more...] about MauiTime Publisher pleased with Hawaii Supreme Court oral arguments in Hilo
Hawaii Supreme Court to hear oral arguments this week in State v. Thomas A. Russo
This week the creaky but somehow still rolling miscarriage of justice known as The State of Hawaii v. Thomas A. Russo is going on the road–to the Big Island, to be exact. On Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10am, MauiTime Publisher Russo and his attorney Jake Lowenthal (he’s also represented by Phil Lowenthal and Samuel McRoberts) will face off against Maui County Deputy Prosecuting … [Read more...] about Hawaii Supreme Court to hear oral arguments this week in State v. Thomas A. Russo
Montessori School of Maui presents second annual Taste of Upcountry
You’ll get a chance to taste some of the best of what Upcountry growers provide this weekend at Montessori School of Maui. On Saturday, the school will hold its second annual Taste of Upcountry, which will feature chefs from nearly a dozen Maui restaurants and catering companies. “Taste of Upcountry is designed to showcase the talent, toil, and camaraderie of Maui’s renowned … [Read more...] about Montessori School of Maui presents second annual Taste of Upcountry