At a hastily convened press conference held Friday, March 1, at the Kalana O Maui Building, Mayor Mike Victorino announced Don Guzman as his nomination to serve as the county prosecuting attorney. Guzman replaces controversial appointment John D. Kim, who, until March 1, held the post as “temporary interim acting prosecuting attorney.” Kim, the mayor’s first nominee for … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Just As Surprised As I Am Today’: Don Guzman Nominated to Serve As County Prosecuting Attorney
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Scathing liquor control audit presented to PEA Committee, referred to new council
Maui County Liquor Control Director Glenn Mukai strained a smile on Monday as he sat through a presentation of findings from a scathing performance audit of the Department of Liquor Control conducted by Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLC, a third-party consulting firm commissioned by the Maui County Council. Mukai, described in the audit as being allowed to operate his department … [Read more...] about Scathing liquor control audit presented to PEA Committee, referred to new council
Does Yuki Lei Sugimura Hate Animals? – A poorly written bill ignites social media and causes ‘a whole lot of drama’
Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura ignited a social media firestorm last week when she introduced a bill to amend the County Code section relating to animal control. The proposed bill, which did not pass the Housing, Human Concerns, and Transportation Committee, aimed to define “livestock” as animals raised in an agricultural setting for the production of commodities, then exempt … [Read more...] about Does Yuki Lei Sugimura Hate Animals? – A poorly written bill ignites social media and causes ‘a whole lot of drama’
Councilmembers’ Day Off: Majority of voting members absent for Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee meeting
The Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee meeting on Monday, Sept. 17, began with a lecture. “I’ve had numerous meetings that we could not deliberate and do the work of this community due to lack of quorum,” Committee Chair Elle Cochran announced after taking roll and marking Councilmembers Don Guzman, Riki Hokama, and Mike White with unexcused absences. “We … [Read more...] about Councilmembers’ Day Off: Majority of voting members absent for Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee meeting
Mayor’s Race: We Walk Story With All Seven Mayoral Candidates
As the executive branch of Maui County, the mayor’s duties include appointing heads of departments and selecting individuals for integral county positions. The mayor guides the county, preparing a budget of almost $800 million that begins council negotiations, and the mayor keeps the county on track, ensuring that the budget is carried out by local government. Needless to say, … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Race: We Walk Story With All Seven Mayoral Candidates