It’s hard to believe sometimes that we’ve been around for two decades. Sure, we’ve changed a lot in that time (what hasn’t?). But in that time, we’ve brought you a lot of stories–some good, others not so much, but all with the goal of publishing interesting, readable and honest stories about what’s really going on in Maui County. That commitment remains the same today as it was … [Read more...] about MauiTime celebrates 20 years of independent journalism
Ramoda Anand
Maui County Liquor Commission discusses new dancing law on Wednesday, Aug. 12
Dancing in a club or restaurant on Maui has always been a cozy experience: women in tight tops moving just inches away from guys in knee-length shorts while everyone perspires because the dance floor is, well, tiny. It's been this way because the Maui County Liquor Commission–the panel of mayoral appointees who meet once a month to approve liquor licenses and the county's … [Read more...] about Maui County Liquor Commission discusses new dancing law on Wednesday, Aug. 12
Talking Story with Jiva Jive about his long battle to loosen the County of Maui’s dancing restrictions
Over the last decade or so, I’ve attended more than my fair share of hearings of both the Maui County Liquor Commission and the Liquor Control Board of Adjudication. In that time, a lot of controversial issues have come up–like why the LC enforces noise regulations and punishes establishments for booking acts that use profanity onstage–but nothing seemed so senseless as its … [Read more...] about Talking Story with Jiva Jive about his long battle to loosen the County of Maui’s dancing restrictions
New Bill HB 1727 Would Legalize Organic Industrial Hemp Research In Hawaii
Ramoda Anand, a local activist who crusades for stuff like public access for disabled people, GMO-labeling and loosening up county Liquor Control rules prohibiting dancing in clubs is adding legalizing industrial hemp research to his list of things to get done. With the help of state Representatives Joe Souki (D-Wailuku), Cynthia Thielen (R-Kailua), Barbara Marumoto (R-Waialae) … [Read more...] about New Bill HB 1727 Would Legalize Organic Industrial Hemp Research In Hawaii