BEST THING ABOUT THE MAYOR environmental awareness When Republican Alan Arakawa became Maui County Mayor in 2002, he created the official post of Environmental Coordinator that should have been started long before by his Democratic predecessors. He immediately brought in longtime Maui environmental activist—and 2002 mayoral opponent—Rob Parsons to hold the job, which he still … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Thing About the Mayor: Environmental Awareness