ARAKAWA AND WHITE FIGHT A LAND WAR! The ongoing war between Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa and the bulk of the Maui County Council really got heated today over a huge stretch of West Maui coast. At issue is the Arakawa Administration’s proposed purchase of 186 acres of oceanfront property stretching from the Pali to Puamana that’s currently owned by the Makila Land Company … [Read more...] about Mayor Alan Arakawa and Councilman Mike White Fight A Land War Over West Maui Coast While Hawaii Health Connector Is On Life Support
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Alan Arakawa Scores Another Labor Endorsement While Joe Blackburn Decides to Run For County Council Again and Maui Tomorrow Launches Cane Smoke Reporting App
ARAKAWA WINS ANOTHER LABOR ENDORSEMENT Looks like Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, who I guess is technically still a Republican even though the local elections are nonpartisan–has racked up another labor endorsement. Last year, it was Willie Kennison of ILWU Local 142 who posed for a grip-n-grin shot with Arakawa. This year, it’s William “Willy” Greig of Operating Engineers Local 3’s … [Read more...] about Alan Arakawa Scores Another Labor Endorsement While Joe Blackburn Decides to Run For County Council Again and Maui Tomorrow Launches Cane Smoke Reporting App
Tom Cannon Stays Classy While Resigning From WMSA And Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa Apologizes For Old Wailuku Post Office Mess
TOM CANNON STAYS CLASSY AS HE RESIGNS FROM WMSA It’s hard to remember now, but there was a time when the non-profit Wailuku Main Street Association (WMSA) was a respected, helpful voice in the development of Maui’s small towns. But these days, with the state Attorney General’s investigation of the organization (which began after WMSA officials refused to give a clear … [Read more...] about Tom Cannon Stays Classy While Resigning From WMSA And Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa Apologizes For Old Wailuku Post Office Mess
County of Maui And US Military To Provide Free Healthcare
Call government-funded healthcare a military “rapid deployment exercise,” give it a cool name like “Tropic Care Maui” and even the Republicans will get on board. Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa did just that in a May 14 news release announcing that free health, dental and vision care will be offered to Maui County, courtesy of 400 uniformed personnel in the US armed … [Read more...] about County of Maui And US Military To Provide Free Healthcare
What We Learned From Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa And His Reversal On Closing County Recycling Centers
When a friend of mine texted to tell me that Mayor Alan Arakawa was closing all the county recycling centers, I didn’t believe her. I dismissed it, saying something like, “I don’t think the mayor’s that stupid.” Recycling is one of those subjects that should bring people together. After all, what’s controversial about asking people to be responsible when disposing of the waste … [Read more...] about What We Learned From Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa And His Reversal On Closing County Recycling Centers