Well, another year’s in the books. On the whole, 2015 wasn’t any more disastrous or violent than any other recent year, I suppose (we did get a new Star Wars film out of it), though at times it certainly seemed otherwise. Murder rates have risen in many large American cities, and a series of horrific mass shootings put everyone on edge. The great movie actors Maureen O’Hara, … [Read more...] about 2015 MauiTime Year In Review
Liquor Control
The Maui County Liquor Commission voted to do the right thing!?
The drama unfolding at the Maui County Liquor Commission has apparently taken a bizarre turn, with the nine-member panel of appointees deciding at their Nov. 12 meeting to go through a normal, legal selection process to find a new Liquor Control Department director, The Maui News reported on Nov. 13. “The commission voted Thursday to form a subcommittee to process … [Read more...] about The Maui County Liquor Commission voted to do the right thing!?
Feedback: Maui restaurant owner offers own take on Liquor Control
I am the owner of Casanova restaurant in Makawao. As you know I have been a MauiTime supporter since Issue #1 (when we were young) and exposed to Maui Liquor Commission power since 1989. Twenty-six years of Wednesday’s Ladies night (make it 1,500 of them) plus another 3,000 weekend entertainment nights. Not too bad of a record. During all these years, I managed a handful of … [Read more...] about Feedback: Maui restaurant owner offers own take on Liquor Control
BREAKING: Dana Souza Declines Maui Liquor Control Director Appointment!
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!
Will someone please abolish the Maui County Liquor Commission?
It's time to abolish the Maui County Liquor Commission. Maybe the whole Liquor Control department too, but we should certainly start by sweeping the tin-plated, know-nothing Liquor Commissioners out of the county government. They are worse than useless–they are anti-democratic cronies who show nothing but contempt for citizen oversight and public accountability–and the sooner … [Read more...] about Will someone please abolish the Maui County Liquor Commission?