The turmoil at the Maui County Department of Liquor Control is crazier than ever. After two months of drama over the Liquor Commission's near-frantic appointment of Dana Souza–one of their own members and son of controversial former LC Director Joe Souza–to succeed retiring Director Frank Silva, the whole process will soon start again. That's because Souza has decided to … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Dana Souza Declines Maui Liquor Control Director Appointment!
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Maui County Liquor Commission to hold big do-over on LC Director appointment
Hey, Maui County: if you need more evidence that the people pulling the strings over the liquor department are inept fools , look no further than the Liquor Commission. It now looks like they're backing off their Oct. 7 appointment of one of their own–Dana Souza–to assume the mantle of Liquor Control Director, a post held not so long ago by Dana's own father Joe. The reason, … [Read more...] about Maui County Liquor Commission to hold big do-over on LC Director appointment
Did the Maui County Liquor Commission violate the Sunshine Law when selecting a new LC Director?
We know that the Maui County Liquor Commission’s Oct. 7 selection of Dana “Son of former LC Director Joe” Souza to be the new Liquor Control Director was fast, but was it too fast? Did it, in fact, violate the state’s Sunshine Law? At least one local public official thinks so. “It was a railroad job,” said the official, who requested anonymity. “I have concerns as to how it … [Read more...] about Did the Maui County Liquor Commission violate the Sunshine Law when selecting a new LC Director?
We toast LC Director Frank Silva on his retirement as corruption charges swirl around his department
Franklyn Silva is retiring as director of the Maui County Department of Liquor Control. I don’t believe I’ve written 14 more important words in my decade or so I’ve spent reporting on Maui. Even just contemplating Silva’s retirement is overwhelming. As I write this I sit surrounded by years of yellowed clips from Mauitime’s early coverage of the LC. The years 2004-08 were … [Read more...] about We toast LC Director Frank Silva on his retirement as corruption charges swirl around his department
Maui County Liquor Control Director Frank Silva retiring after 22 years
Serves us right for not going to Maui County Liquor Commission hearings anymore, but one of the biggest LC stories of the year broke at last month's hearing. That's when LC Director Franklin Silva, who's run the department since 1993, announced that he was leaving office. "Frank Silva publicly announced his retirement at the September 9, 2015 Commission meeting," LC Deputy … [Read more...] about Maui County Liquor Control Director Frank Silva retiring after 22 years