It hasn't even been a week since we laid down the first of our 2016 minefields (otherwise known as election endorsement issues), and we’ve taken about as much incoming fire as I expected. Whenever you pick a side in a political fight, you’re going to get heat–especially when your criteria for endorsing candidates doesn't follow strict ideological lines. But we thought it might … [Read more...] about Here’s some feedback we got on our 2016 Hawaii Primary Election Endorsement Issue
Deidre Tegarden
MauiTime 2016 Hawaii State Primary Election Endorsement Guide
A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. -John Stuart Mill I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing. Does it exalt dunderheads, … [Read more...] about MauiTime 2016 Hawaii State Primary Election Endorsement Guide
South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing releases statement on arrest; MPD releases booking photo
Last night, state Representative Kaniela Ing, D–South Maui, released a statement on his July 26 arrest on a $250 traffic infraction bench warrant issued back in February of this year. Here's Ing's statement, in full: I deeply apologize for missing the notice and court date while on Oahu for legislative work. I will accept full responsibility for whatever outcome transpires, … [Read more...] about South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing releases statement on arrest; MPD releases booking photo
UPDATED: South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing deals with traffic bench warrant after MauiTime inquiry
State Representative Kaniela Ing, D–South Maui, is only now dealing with a bench warrant dating Feb. 18 of this year, after MauiTime inquired on the matter. The $250 warrant was issued by the Second District Court after Ing missed a court hearing on a citation for lacking motor vehicle insurance back on Jan. 18, court records show. MauiTime discovered the bench warrant after … [Read more...] about UPDATED: South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing deals with traffic bench warrant after MauiTime inquiry
Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Deidre Tegarden
There are two Democrats running for the 11th District state representative seat. One of them is Kaniela Ing, the incumbent, and the other is Deidre Tegarden. When Neil Abercrombie was governor, Tegarden was his administration's point-person on Maui. Now she wants Ing's job. And judging by the thousands of dollars in campaign contributions she's taken so far from big development … [Read more...] about Know your 2016 Maui County election candidate: Deidre Tegarden