I’m afraid this is becoming an all-ACLU column. But this Friday, Apr. 4, the Maui County Council is supposed to approve the Corporation Counsel’s request to hire the Honolulu law firm Marr Jones & Wang in Neldon Mamuad’s lawsuit against the county over his MAUIWatch Facebook page. Long story short, Mamuad–a part-time aide to Councilman Don Guzman and a volunteer Liquor … [Read more...] about This Friday, Apr. 4: Maui County Council To Vote On MAUIWatch Lawsuit Special Counsel
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MAUIWatch Founder Neldon Mamuad Sues County of Maui Alleging 1st Amendment Violations
MAUIWatch founder Neldon Mamuad alleges that county officials have repeatedly violated his First Amendment rights, states a 34-page lawsuit Mamuad filed against the County of Maui on Mar. 3 in U.S. District Court in Honolulu. The lawsuit, which also asks for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the county, paints a picture of county officials carrying out systematic … [Read more...] about MAUIWatch Founder Neldon Mamuad Sues County of Maui Alleging 1st Amendment Violations
The 13 Scariest People On Maui
Why go to horror movies with serial killers and demons when you’ve got plenty of frightening characters right here on Maui? Here’s a baker’s dozen of scary public officials, criminals and cops who will haunt you long after Halloween ends… 13. MELE CARROLL Democrat Mele Carroll, who has represented East Maui, Lanai and Molokai in the state House of Representatives since … [Read more...] about The 13 Scariest People On Maui
MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Scary Public Figure on Maui: Keith Taguma
Best Scary Public Figure Keith Taguma Frankly, I’d be shocked if anyone else won this category. Maui Police Officer Keith Taguma is a Legend on Maui. You guys saw how that Taguma Watch Facebook Page got something like 5,000 likes in just a few days last week, right? Who knows how many thousands of parking tickets he’s written through the years–when I did an open search … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Scary Public Figure on Maui: Keith Taguma
TONIGHT: Maui Police Hold Public Meeting At Wailuku Community Center
So who wants to talk to cops to their faces tonight about law enforcement in Wailuku? Show of hands? Seriously, this is your chance to ask about the most pertinent issues facing Wailuku today. Want to see Maui PD step up patrols of Wailuku Town, especially at night? Or do you want to see less of metermaid Keith Taguma during the day? Wondering if the cops will ever man the … [Read more...] about TONIGHT: Maui Police Hold Public Meeting At Wailuku Community Center