After a search lasting nearly seven months, ACLU Hawaii has finally chosen a new executive director. Vanessa Chong, who has run the office since 1984, is retiring next year. Her replacement, ACLU Hawaii officials announced on Dec. 13, is Joshua Wisch, currently a Special Assistant to Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin. According to the ACLU Hawaii announcement, the position … [Read more...] about ACLU Hawaii selects Joshua Wisch as its new executive director
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Maui groups sue DLNR over Ka`anapali tour boats
Lahaina resident Randy Draper has spent many, many years fighting for beach access public parking in West Maui. Back in 2016, we wrote about his pressure on the County of Maui to make sure they’re enforcing the public access rules on the big Ka‘anapali resorts. He’s still at it, of course–now he’s part of a new lawsuit filed against the state Department of Land and Natural … [Read more...] about Maui groups sue DLNR over Ka`anapali tour boats
Quizunderstood: Do you know how Southwest Airlines announced they’re coming to Hawaii?
1. On Oct. 11, Southwest Airlines announced that they would start service to Hawaii sometime in 2018. They delivered that announcement on Twitter by responding to a nine-year-old tweet from which Maui resident? A. Brendan Smith (@ReqB) B. David Raatz (@Raatz) C. Sarah Loney Mark (@Mauisadie) D. Amanda (@gfreemaui) E. Chickonmaui (@Chickonmaui) 2. On Oct. 13, Pacific … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: Do you know how Southwest Airlines announced they’re coming to Hawaii?
Hawaii makes ‘progress’ in dealing with massive number of untested rape kits
It’s taken years, but the State of Hawaii finally knows exactly how many untested rape kits exist in neighbor island police evidence lockers, the Hawaii Attorney General’s office announced on Sept. 29 (Honolulu PD data isn’t available yet). Rape kits are great ways to collect DNA evidence in rape cases, but without testing, they’re useless. According to the Sept. 29 news … [Read more...] about Hawaii makes ‘progress’ in dealing with massive number of untested rape kits
Hawaii AG: West Maui Rep. Angus McKelvey pleads no contest to campaign reporting violations
Last month we reported that state Representative Angus McKelvey, D–West Maui, was in hot water over some alleged campaign reporting violations. Well, today McKelvey has apparently settled the matter with a no contest plea in district court, according to a Nov. 6 press release sent out by the Hawaii Attorney General's office. "State Representative Angus McKelvey, District 10 … [Read more...] about Hawaii AG: West Maui Rep. Angus McKelvey pleads no contest to campaign reporting violations