It’s always nice to see our readers acknowledge the hard work and dedication of an activist not often seen in the spotlight. Irene Bowie is definitely that person. Since 2007, Bowie has been the president (and the lone full-time employee) of the non-profit slow-growth group Maui Tomorrow. A resident of Maui since 1978, Bowie helped found the Pacific Whale Foundation and has … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Political Activist on Maui: Irene Bowie
Hawaii Superferry
Candidate Linda Lingle!
LINDA LINGLE U.S. Senate • Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri • Pre-politics profession: Newspaper Publisher • Electoral Win/Loss Record: 9/1 • First electoral victory: Maui County Council, 1980 • Supports: Furloughing teachers, Kahului Airport expansion, more tourism, Honolulu rail • Opposes: Hawaii Superferry environmental review, civil unions, more protections for … [Read more...] about Candidate Linda Lingle!
Hawaii Superferries For Sale!
At long last, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced today that it's auctioning of the old Hawaii Superferries, named Alakai and Huakai. Considering that the vessels haven't really been used since Hawaii Superferry, LLC. went belly-up in May 2009 (Huakai apparently never even entered the Pacific), the government is selling them as a … [Read more...] about Hawaii Superferries For Sale!
Reviving The Superferry…On Your Dime?
To say the Hawaii Superferry was flawed is like saying the Titanic had minor iceberg issues. The litany of problems—legal, environmental, cultural—that made the boat a colossal boondoggle and ultimately led the state Supreme Court to order it out of the water in early 2009 have been well documented. At the same time, no one denies that a well-run, carefully launched and … [Read more...] about Reviving The Superferry…On Your Dime?
Hawaii Lawmakers Are Considering Some Familiar Legislation. Will Any Of It Pass?
Every legislative session is defined more by failure than triumph. Hundreds of bills are introduced each year, and most are snuffed out quietly in committee, killed once they reach the floor or impaled by the Governor’s veto pen. Of course, no legislative death is permanent—there’s always another session to tweak and reintroduce a bill and hope the winds of fate and political … [Read more...] about Hawaii Lawmakers Are Considering Some Familiar Legislation. Will Any Of It Pass?