BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST TIARE LAWRENCE Without a doubt, MauiTime readers have voted Tiare as best political activist because she really is. She believes that in order for Maui to thrive, our island needs to support our small business farmers and working families. She believes in protecting our environment and she also believes in supporting natural resources. She is … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2018: Best Political Activist on Maui: Tiare Lawrence
Best Political Activist on Maui
MauiTime Best of Maui 2017: Best Political Activist on Maui: Tiare Lawrence
BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST TIARE LAWRENCE A community organizer and People’s Congress Coordinator for the Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action (HAPA), Tiare Lawrence has been a star among Maui’s activists for a while now. Sure, she lost in her bid to unseat Rep. Kyle Yamashita, D–Upcountry, in 2016, but only by a slim 350 or so votes. She helped organize the 2015 … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2017: Best Political Activist on Maui: Tiare Lawrence
MauiTime Best of Maui 2016: Best Political Activist on Maui: Summer Starr
BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST Summer Starr Last year our readers said Summer Starr exemplifies their ideal Maui activist, and nothing seems to have changed their minds this year. She holds a master’s degree in indigenous politics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and another master’s degree in environmental law and policy from Vermont Law School. She’s long been active in the … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2016: Best Political Activist on Maui: Summer Starr
MauiTime Best of Maui 2015: Best Political Activist on Maui: Summer Starr
BEST POLITICAL ACTIVIST ON MAUI Summer Starr Summer Starr has been active in county politics for some years now. She ran unsuccessfully for a state legislative seat back in 2008, but since then has gotten a master’s degree in indigenous politics from UH Manoa and another master’s in environmental law and policy from Vermont Law School. Today she works as a policy consultant … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2015: Best Political Activist on Maui: Summer Starr
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