Joseph William Bertram III, former state representative and long-time community organizer from South Maui, passed away May 24. He was an unlikely elected official. He was Hawaii's first and only openly HIV+, gay legislator. He unsuccessfully ran for Maui County Council in 1992, 1998, 2000 and 2004. He was a member of the Green Party of Hawai'i before becoming a Democrat and … [Read more...] about South Maui’s Joseph Bertram III passed away May 24