1. The Maui County Charter states that the Liquor Commission should evaluate the performance of the Liquor Control Director every year, but on Jan. 11 The Maui News reported that the commission had finally finished its first evaluation of Director Glenn Mukai, who first took over in June 2016. According to the story, when was the last year the Commission performed an evaluation … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about the Maui County Liquor Commission’s charter obligations?
Joe Souki
QuizUnderstood: How much do you know about former House Speaker Joe Souki’s career?
1. On May 3, the state Attorney General’s office released its annual report on firearms registrations for 2016. According to the report, in 2016 what was the most common reason for firearm permits to get denied? A. Disorderly conduct B. Assault C. Medical marijuana patient D. Mental health issue/treatment E. Abuse of family/household member 2. Maui Rep. Joe Souki resigned … [Read more...] about QuizUnderstood: How much do you know about former House Speaker Joe Souki’s career?
UPDATED: Trump Wins, America Loses: How the 2016 Election looks from Maui
Though more people ended up voting for Democrat Hillary Clinton, it is Republican Donald Trump who will be the next President of the United States. For those of us who believe in civil rights, the dangers of climate change and simple human decency, the night of Nov. 8 was one of the toughest of our lives. According to numbers compiled by The New York Times, Trump’s victory … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Trump Wins, America Loses: How the 2016 Election looks from Maui
MauiTime’s 2016 General Election Endorsements
Ideally, an election is more than simply filling in the square next to a party affiliation. It should be about more than simply articulating a person’s privileges or bigotries. It should achieve more than quantifying the effects of propaganda and misinformation. Democracy requires real, meaningful elections, and that means voters need to have information. Not memes, GIFs or … [Read more...] about MauiTime’s 2016 General Election Endorsements
Our take on the 2016 Hawaii Primary Election results for Maui County
Well, we have another Primary Election under our belts–another day in the state’s history when we let a sliver of the population narrow our choices for political leadership. As expected, turnout statewide was pretty lousy–a mere 34.8 percent of Hawaii’s registered voters actually showed up (in Maui County, turnout was an even worse 29.6 percent). But even these numbers seem … [Read more...] about Our take on the 2016 Hawaii Primary Election results for Maui County