So today Honolulu Civil Beat published a long profile of MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo as part of its "Making Waves" series. The story relies heavily on a lengthy interview reporter Nathan Eagle conducted with Russo last month over at Saigon Cafe in Wailuku, but also draws on chats with yours truly and Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa–who provides the story's most colorful … [Read more...] about Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa Calls MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo A ‘Wuss’ In New CivilBeat Story
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Turns Out State Senator Clayton Hee Dislikes Hawaii Ethics Laws As Much As Media
Today Honolulu Civil Beat posted an in-depth look at how state Senator Clayton Hee, D-Kaneohe–who recently warped a bill seeking to make permanent Hawaii's media shield law into perverse anti-reporter junk and contributed more to destroying our state's legal protections for journalists than anyone else in the Legislature–is also no fan of state ethics laws or Hawaii Ethics … [Read more...] about Turns Out State Senator Clayton Hee Dislikes Hawaii Ethics Laws As Much As Media
Legalize It! pa’i’ai: Honolulu Civil Beat – Poi Pounder On Codifying A Cultural Art – Post
Legalize It! Another win for slow foods and cultural practices. My rejoicing is also selfish, I can't wait to taste/buy this poi. Poi Pounder On Codifying A Cultural Art flickr: 4nitsirk UPDATED 5/23/11 12:45 p.m. Today, few people in Hawaii continue to make poi the traditional way, using board and stone. But with the Legislature's passage of the Senate … [Read more...] about Legalize It! pa’i’ai: Honolulu Civil Beat – Poi Pounder On Codifying A Cultural Art – Post