LINGLE KNOWS GAS For all of you out there wondering whatever became of former Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle (you know who you are), I have some important new information for you. Turns out she’s gone and joined something called the U.S. Energy Security Council. “Governor Lingle brings to the council a unique perspective and wealth of experience in running a state whose economy … [Read more...] about Former Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle Knows Gas But The Hawaii Reporter Shield Law Bill HB622 Should Just Die
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Hawaii Reporter Shield Law Clings To Life While MauiTime Editor Writes New Book Of Journalism Stories
REPORTER SHIELD LAW STILL BARELY ALIVE Damn, the state Senate Judiciary and Labor (JDL) Committee is really dragging out the discussion on HB622, a new bill dealing with Hawaii’s Reporter Shield Law. First the bill sat for a few weeks in the committee while journalists around the state sweated over the possibility that it would die there, which in turn would allow the shield … [Read more...] about Hawaii Reporter Shield Law Clings To Life While MauiTime Editor Writes New Book Of Journalism Stories
Side Effects New Movie Review
Some movies sneak up on you and have ad campaigns that reveal little to nothing about their content. The deceptively simple poster and trailer for The Sixth Sense is a great example of under-selling and a rare case of the studio understanding that, when it comes to promoting a film like that, less is more. A similar approach is being made by Warner Brothers with Side Effects, … [Read more...] about Side Effects New Movie Review
Hawaii Senators Want to Protect Poor Celebs From Evil Paparazzi While Governor Abercrombie Punches Holes in Reporter Shield Law
MAUI SEN. ENGLISH PROPOSES ‘STEVEN TYLER ACT’ Credit Malia Zimmerman of Hawaii Reporter for breaking this one on Thursday, Jan. 31: “State Senator Kalani English, a Maui Democrat, introduced the Steven Tyler Act, which would make it a tort to invade the privacy of celebrities,” Zimmerman reported. “The bill aims to ‘encourage celebrities to visit and reside in our State by … [Read more...] about Hawaii Senators Want to Protect Poor Celebs From Evil Paparazzi While Governor Abercrombie Punches Holes in Reporter Shield Law
Readers Sound Off On Maui Police Arresting MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo For Filming Operation Recon
(Note: All of the following letters concern MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo’s recent arrest for attempting to film Maui Police Department’s Operation Recon, which we wrote about in our Nov. 29, 2012 cover story.) Videotaping of police in the normal conduct of their business (including arrests) in a public place is completely covered under the 1st amendment. A quick internet … [Read more...] about Readers Sound Off On Maui Police Arresting MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo For Filming Operation Recon