Senator Brian Schatz: First off, I just wanted to congratulate you on your appointment. Not many 40-year-olds go from being Lieutenant Governor of a small state to United States Senator in 24 hours (or even get to be Lt. Gov., for that matter), and your achievement is a real one. Governor Neil Abercrombie ventured pretty […]
Occupy Wall Street Maui Turns One And Hawaiian Tourism Marketing Goes Sorta Authentic While MECO Loses Power
OCCUPY WALL STREET MAUI CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY The birth of Occupy Wall Street–the loose, mostly grassroots uprising that argues against the influence of multinational corporations in our government–has been well-covered in the press. But I recently learned that its local cousin–Occupy Wall Street Maui, which is just about one year old now–owes its existence (at […]
Your Horoscope
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Most Leos have little to fear from the world outside. A nearly indomitable will and impressive self-confidence such as you usually possess represents a formidable defense to whatever troubles life might throw your way. Actually, the only real danger to your shining power comes from within. You might trick or delude […]
Readers Respond On Kihei Sewage
SEWER TALK As always your paper takes on and illuminates problems here on Maui that Joe [Bradley, Publisher] over at The Maui News seems to favor ignoring (“Big Waste,” July 26, 2012). One of the most frustrating things in life is to see a solution to a major problem and not being able to get […]