1. In a recent newsletter sent out to constituents, state Rep. Angus McKelvey, D–West Maui, North Kihei, touted various legislative accomplishments, including the bill SB 2439, which passed both houses and is awaiting the Governor’s signature. What does that bill do? A. Creates an industrial hemp pilot program B. Establishes a goal of 22,500 affordable rental units in the … [Read more...] about QuizUnderstood: How well do you know Maui Rep. Angus McKelvey’s legislative accomplishments?
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CORRECTED: SHAKA Movement founders announce two new Maui County ballot initiatives
The SHAKA Movement’s anti-GMO voter initiative worked so well that the group’s organizers are now cooking up two new bills. If you’ll recall your recent history, SHAKA got a bill pledging to stop Monsanto from growing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on Maui approved for the 2014 ballot (a historic first!), then inspired thousands of residents who don’t seem to have … [Read more...] about CORRECTED: SHAKA Movement founders announce two new Maui County ballot initiatives
2015 MauiTime Year In Review
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
Drew Toonz: Is the Monsanto Monster taking over the County of Maui?
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Maui County Mayor Arakawa appoints Monsanto lobbyist Carol Reimann to administration
In a move that's sure to keep the county's anti-Monsanto/GMO activists buzzing for months (but perfectly illustrates the very tight bonds that connect local government with big business), Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa has appointed Carol Reimann to be the new Housing and Human Concerns Director. Reimann, as you might have known, has spent the last two years as a lobbyist … [Read more...] about Maui County Mayor Arakawa appoints Monsanto lobbyist Carol Reimann to administration