BEST POLITICAL SCANDAL County of Maui Department of Liquor Control Commonly called by their initials, the LC enjoys a great deal of power and authority over the county’s service industry. No one sells booze without the LC’s say-so, and that doesn’t come easy. And not just booze, either: LC inspectors also regulate the noise that emanates from a licensee, the use of … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Political Scandal on Maui: County of Maui Department of Liquor Control
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MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Worst Political Scandal on Maui: Sol Kaho’ohalahala Residency Challenge
Sol Kaho’ohalahala Residency Challenge This issue actually popped up last year, when a group of Lanai residents came forward claiming Kaho’ohalahala lived in Lahaina rather than Lanai. Sol ultimately won the Lanai Council seat by a healthy margin, but the legal challenges haven’t let up, and as of this writing are still very much active. Kaho’ohalahala has decided to run for … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Worst Political Scandal on Maui: Sol Kaho’ohalahala Residency Challenge
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Political Scandal on Maui: Wayne Nishiki’s Dowling Loan
POLITICAL SCANDAL Wayne Nishiki’s Dowling loan OK, forgive us for a moment while we toot our own horn: the biggest political scandal of the year, as voted on by you, was broken in these pages. Now, for the uninitiated: Wayne Nishiki ran for the South Maui County Council seat as the independent candidate with no binding ties to the island’s big developers. He also accused … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Political Scandal on Maui: Wayne Nishiki’s Dowling Loan