While International Women’s Day began in Maui County Council Chambers with morning affirmations of the importance of gender equality and women in positions of power, events at the end of the evening proved that upsetting the patriarchy isn’t a mere day’s work. At 12:15am on March 9, Maui County’s top civil lawyer, Corporation Counsel Patrick Wong was arrested and charged by the … [Read more...] about Corporation Counsel Pat Wong Arrested for Physical Abuse, Given Paid Leave
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‘You’re Just As Surprised As I Am Today’: Don Guzman Nominated to Serve As County Prosecuting Attorney
At a hastily convened press conference held Friday, March 1, at the Kalana O Maui Building, Mayor Mike Victorino announced Don Guzman as his nomination to serve as the county prosecuting attorney. Guzman replaces controversial appointment John D. Kim, who, until March 1, held the post as “temporary interim acting prosecuting attorney.” Kim, the mayor’s first nominee for … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Just As Surprised As I Am Today’: Don Guzman Nominated to Serve As County Prosecuting Attorney
Email Reveals Victorino’s Next Move in Acting Prosecuting Attorney Appointment
[Editor's Update: On Friday March 1, MauiTime obtained another internal email from the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney. In the email, sent on March 1 from J.D. Kim to department employees, Kim apologizes for prematurely announcing the appointments for prosecuting attorney and deputy prosecuting attorney. He also backpedals his statements, now saying that to his knowledge … [Read more...] about Email Reveals Victorino’s Next Move in Acting Prosecuting Attorney Appointment
Community Divisions Displayed at Last Week’s Anticlimactic County Council Meeting
Last week, the Maui County Council convened for what was supposed to be the conclusion of the confirmation process for Mayor Mike Victorino’s first round of nominees to head county departments. After almost 70 testifiers showed up in Council Chambers to testify on Feb. 15, time ran out for the councilmembers to cast their final votes on Victorino’s nominees, delaying decision … [Read more...] about Community Divisions Displayed at Last Week’s Anticlimactic County Council Meeting
Coffee, Cattle and Citrus, Oh My!!! Mahi Pono makes public its crop plans (and a bit of confusion) to Maui community association leaders
[MauiTime first broke the story of the sale of Alexander & Baldwin’s old sugarcane lands in November 2018. Our ongoing Changing Maui: Mahi Pono series investigates the new owners of these massive land holdings and the changes they will bring to Maui. View our coverage dating back to November by clicking here. It is part of Changing Maui, a larger series on the changes … [Read more...] about Coffee, Cattle and Citrus, Oh My!!! Mahi Pono makes public its crop plans (and a bit of confusion) to Maui community association leaders