COUNTY OFFICIAL Jo Anne Johnson Winning this award once is one thing; could be a fluke, or based on a single, transitory issue. But the fact that Councilmember Johnson has been voted Maui’s top county official multiple years in a row—and, has, in fact, dominated the category—shows shetruly doing something right. That something is faithfully serving her West Maui … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2009: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
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BEST OF MAUI 2008: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE Superferry The environmental and legal waters became even more turbulent in the year that passed since Hawaii Superferry earned last year’s nod as Best Environmental Issue. And by “Best,” we believe readers of course mean “Worst.” After all, aren’t environmental issues defined as government willingness to let big money projects run rampant over … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2008: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
BEST OF MAUI 2007: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST Lance Holter “Oh, no,” Holter said when told he’d been voted Best Political Activist. “It should be Rob Parsons.” Modesty aside, Lance Holter is definitely a Man of the People. He’s chairman of the Maui Democratic Party, boss of the local Sierra Club chapter and a Paia realtor. He’s volunteered for just about every county board and committee out … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2007: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
BEST OF MAUI 2006: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST Nikhilananda You’ve seen him on Akaku’s Maui Talks TV show, which just celebrated its fourth anniversary. You’ve voted for him—or not voted for him—in six previous U.S. House or Maui County Council races. Now Green Party activist Nikhilananda is running for office again—this time for the open East Maui County Council seat being vacated by … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2006: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
BEST OF MAUI 2005: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed
53 BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE SUNRISE ON THE NORTH SHORE ho,okipa beach park The sun rises over Maui with a majestic grace unparalled in the world. When this glowing globe that warms the earth comes up over Ho’okipa Beach Park, our readers delight and bask in it. Good for them. runner-up: honolua bay (jr) 54 BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST lance holter Lance Holter is a … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2005: Best Maui Politics, Community and Environment Revealed