With political candidates like Mufi Hannemann vowing to bring about inter-island high-speed ferry service should he get elected governor, it's fashionable to look back at the opposition to the Hawaii Superferry five or six years ago and deride it as nothing more than a bunch of pesky environmentalists. In fact, a lot of local residents on Maui opposed the auto ferry for reasons … [Read more...] about NOAA: ‘Opihi Could Be Saving Itself From Climate Change
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Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa Endorses Mufi Hannemann For Hawaii Governor
There are a dozen people running for Hawaii Governor this year (including Democrat Neil Abercrombie, who despite low poll numbers apparently would like a second term), but Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa has apparently already chosen his favorite: former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann. “I know in my heart of hearts that Mufi Hannemann is the best administrator," Arakawa said in … [Read more...] about Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa Endorses Mufi Hannemann For Hawaii Governor
The Evil Of Three Lessers: The 2014 Hawaii Governors’ Race
The state Office of Elections' list of candidates for the 2014 election lists 12 individuals running for governor. Looking over the names, we find three Democrats, two Republicans, one Libertarian, one Indpendent and four Non-Partisans. Ten of them hail from Oahu, and the remaining two list Hawaii Island as their home. The first to file was Khis Dejean Caldwell, a non-partisan … [Read more...] about The Evil Of Three Lessers: The 2014 Hawaii Governors’ Race
Some Thoughts on 1st Batch of Hawaii Primary Election Results #HIvote
The state Elections Office released the first batch of election results in the Hawaii Primary Election at a little after 8pm. Here are some random thoughts: In the most important race facing Maui County - the bid to replace retiring Democratic US Senator Daniel Akaka, all the action tonight is in the Democratic side (former Republican Governor Linda Lingle is the odds-on … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts on 1st Batch of Hawaii Primary Election Results #HIvote
Hot Maui Primary Election Action!
Time to vote, folks! Hard to believe that Saturday–THIS SATURDAY–is the Hawaii state Primary Election. Finally, after months of political ads clogging our radio and television airwaves, we get to find out who wins the big popularity contest we call Democracy. Well, half-wins–this is just a Primary, so we'll meet back here in November and finally settle (well, at least for two … [Read more...] about Hot Maui Primary Election Action!