You ought to be ashamed of your one sided letters to the editor article (“Feeling the Burn,” Sept. 27, 2012). Must have taken all of three minutes to write the intro and avoid any other complications associated with such skillful editorial work. Be a man, state your agenda at the beginning of your article. Let your readers know this will not be a neutral argument but an … [Read more...] about Complaining About Cane Burning Complaints
Letters
Speed Dating Gets Love But Not Kyle Yamashita
NO LOVE FOR KYLE YAMASHITA Kyle Yamashita wins elections because he stands at the side of Haleakala Hwy smiling and pointing at commuters (Candidate! Sept. 6, 2012). He is very charismatic in that regard, however if you have ever met him in person you may notice that he seems unable or unwilling to converse. Have you ever tried talking to him? I am gratified to learn that he is … [Read more...] about Speed Dating Gets Love But Not Kyle Yamashita
Readers Respond On Coal And Coqui Frogs
MISC DEFENDS DALE CASTLETON I wanted to follow up on one part of your July 25, 2012 story about Kihei Marketplace (“Big Waste”), which references the Maui Invasive Species Committee and Dale Castleton’s nursery. By 2002, the South Kihei nursery had become overrun with coqui frogs presumably through the unintended importation of infested plants from the Big Island. Even in hot … [Read more...] about Readers Respond On Coal And Coqui Frogs
Readers Respond To Stories About Olowalu Development And Ed Case
HATES BIG PROJECTS THAT COULD KILL REEFS Maui has the best politicians money can buy and most were bought long ago. Graft is, after all, a sacred Maui county government tradition. I watched the reefs at Kaanapali finish dying off after six hotels were built in 1980. I am still seeing development rotting the reefs of Wailea, Kihei and Makena. The reefs at Ulua, Mokapu and … [Read more...] about Readers Respond To Stories About Olowalu Development And Ed Case
Readers Respond On Kihei Sewage
SEWER TALK As always your paper takes on and illuminates problems here on Maui that Joe [Bradley, Publisher] over at The Maui News seems to favor ignoring (“Big Waste,” July 26, 2012). One of the most frustrating things in life is to see a solution to a major problem and not being able to get anyone to listen or consider your idea. We need to take care of wastewater in a … [Read more...] about Readers Respond On Kihei Sewage