It was nearly two hours into the hearing on the future of Maui’s largest and most important hospital before Dr. Peter Galpin was able to roll his wheelchair up to the lectern. Galpin spoke for a couple minutes–one of dozens who’d packed themselves into the Maui Waena Intermediate School cafeteria to testify–but I only wrote five of his words in my notebook: “Trade us or play … [Read more...] about How Do We Save Maui Memorial Medical Center?
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State Of Hawaii Saves Maui Land & Pine Pensions! Also, Lipoa Point
Maybe I'm getting senile, but it took me a while to figure out why Hawaii Lt. Governor Shan Tsutsui signed legislation (Act 241) buying Lipoa Point from Maui Land & Pineapple Co. way over at ILWU headquarters in Wailuku yesterday. I mean, he could've easily just driven out to Honolua Bay and surrounded himself with happy beach-goers, surfers and environmentalists, maybe … [Read more...] about State Of Hawaii Saves Maui Land & Pine Pensions! Also, Lipoa Point
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa Rakes In Campaign Dough
So candidate filing in Hawaii for the 2014 election officially began on Monday, Feb. 3. For the next few months, we’ll watch a steady stream of citizens announce publicly that they think they know best how to run our county and state governments. And you know what? More power to ‘em–if they want spend an insane number of hours each week away from the families, begging for money … [Read more...] about Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa Rakes In Campaign Dough
Talking Story With I Respect Dissent Author Tom Coffman About Former Supreme Court Justice Edward Nakamura And His Lonely But Principled Devotion To Workers Rights
Not long ago a local attorney told me that during Judge Richard Pollack’s recent swearing-in to the Hawaii Supreme Court, Pollack wore a robe that had earlier been worn by the late Justice Edward Nakamura. Not often spoken of today, Nakamura was a giant in Hawaii’s post-war labor and legal history. A powerful attorney and lobbyist for the International Longshore and Warehouse … [Read more...] about Talking Story With I Respect Dissent Author Tom Coffman About Former Supreme Court Justice Edward Nakamura And His Lonely But Principled Devotion To Workers Rights
LC Busts Lahaina Cafe For Timesheet Violations While The Maui News Shrinks More And Mayor Alan Arakawa Gets Help From The ILWU
TIMESHEET VIOLATION! The Maui County Department of Liquor Control has a rather sinister reputation. They’re seen as tough, uncompromising, even harsh. Now when I’ve spoken with LC Director Frank Silva and a few of his agents, they’ve always insisted that they’re just enforcing the state and county liquor laws; just making sure bars and restaurants serve alcoholic beverages in a … [Read more...] about LC Busts Lahaina Cafe For Timesheet Violations While The Maui News Shrinks More And Mayor Alan Arakawa Gets Help From The ILWU