For us political junkies, the late summer of an even-numbered year is a magical time. Our airwaves, email and inboxes get jammed with misleading, often shameless propaganda. Battalions of volunteers line roadsides to wave colorful but still bland signs at passing motorists. And, for the true believers, forums pop up at community centers around the island, where earnest … [Read more...] about 2014 Hawaii Primary Election Endorsements
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Maui Police Arrest Yet Another Mayoral Candidate
Beau Hawkes makes his living at Maui Wowie, which sells bongs made from bamboo (pictured above), but that's not why Maui Police arrested him on Wednesday, July 23. No, a Maui cop tased Hawkes and then arrested him for a variety of traffic offenses, including but not limited to driving without license plates and the ever-popular resisting arrest. The Maui News ran a detailed … [Read more...] about Maui Police Arrest Yet Another Mayoral Candidate
Maui County Mayor’s Race Dwindles To Five Candidates When Maui PD Arrests Nelson Waikiki
And then there were five. Last night, Maui Police arrested Maui mayoral candidate Nelson Waikiki moments after the big forum at Seabury Hall in Olinda concluded, states a Maui PD news release just sent out. The news release is pretty thin on why the police took Waikiki into custody, but this story in today's Maui News states that it was because "he failed to comply with … [Read more...] about Maui County Mayor’s Race Dwindles To Five Candidates When Maui PD Arrests Nelson Waikiki
This Tuesday, July 15: Maui County Mayoral Race Candidates Forum
Thursday, July 10 was the deadline for Hawaii candidates running in the August Primary Election to get their first campaign finance disclosure forms over to the state Campaign Spending Commission. According to the filings, which cover Jan. 1 through June 30 of this year, there is a little more than $359,000 in the collective coffers of the six people running for Mayor of Maui … [Read more...] about This Tuesday, July 15: Maui County Mayoral Race Candidates Forum
MauiTime Best of Maui 2014: Best Political Activist on Maui: Alana Kay
Best Political Activist Alana Kay The psychic? Sorry–she said she’s not a “psychic.” She’s a “spiritual intuitive.” Anyway, we never much considered her an “activist”–someone who’s organizing demonstrations, speaking out at public hearings, etc. She’s more of a small business owner and off-and-on political candidate (this year, she’s running for mayor). But then … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2014: Best Political Activist on Maui: Alana Kay