There is one thing we can all do to make a change during this pandemic, and that is vote. All it takes is the flick of a pen with this year's mail in ballot. Before you get out your primary ballot, be sure to get to know your candidates. MauiTime asked each candidate about their key platforms and posted their candid answers here. Maui County Council, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Primary Election Candidate Guide 2020
Angus McKelvey
Mayor Plans Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies, Community Members File Suit Against Mayor
During Tuesday’s County Council meeting, efforts to hire an independent lawyer to represent the County Council in its power struggle with Mayor Michael Victorino were stymied, and breaking news of a lawsuit filed against the mayor and Corporation Counsel Moana Lutey had just been distributed. “The drama will continue,” Councilmember Mike Molina foreboded. “More and more … [Read more...] about Mayor Plans Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies, Community Members File Suit Against Mayor
Gov. Ige Vetoes Bill to Limit Commercial Permits for Molokini
On Tuesday, Governor David Ige announced his veto of HB1133, a bill that would have limited the amount of commercial use permits for the Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District to 40 and limit access at any given time to no more than 50 percent of the permit holders. “This measure is unnecessary as DLNR already limits the number of Molokini Shoal MLCD commercial use … [Read more...] about Gov. Ige Vetoes Bill to Limit Commercial Permits for Molokini
Stand Aside and Let the Big Dog Slurp: ‘Corporate Water Theft’ bill sailing through the Hawai‘i Legislature
[MauiTime first broke the story of the sale of Alexander & Baldwin’s old sugarcane lands in November 2018. Our ongoing Changing Maui: Mahi Pono series investigates the new owners of these massive land holdings and the changes they will bring to Maui. It is part of Changing Maui, a larger series on the changes facing Maui County. Click here to view our coverage.] Despite … [Read more...] about Stand Aside and Let the Big Dog Slurp: ‘Corporate Water Theft’ bill sailing through the Hawai‘i Legislature
Get Out and Vote! Our 2018 General Election Endorsement Guide
Maybe you’ve seen it on social media, on a car bumper, or stuck to some roadside guardrail, but wherever you saw it first, the words are everywhere this election season: huli. Huli means to turn or change, and who can blame citizens for wanting to flip course? Maui residents are facing monumental issues determining the future of our island, from high costs of living, to a … [Read more...] about Get Out and Vote! Our 2018 General Election Endorsement Guide