This ain’t the Mainland. At least that’s what the iconic bumper sticker says. Many who live on Maui feel somewhat isolated from the tragic gun violence on the US Continent. But the reality is, with the rise of active gun attacks across the United States, we have to be prepared for violence and the unimaginable horrors of school shootings. The School Resource Officers of the … [Read more...] about The New Normal: Active shooter drills come to Maui County public schools
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Be The Change: Maui County seeks public participation on boards and commissions
Maui County is seeking applicants for 42 vacancies on boards, commissions, councils, and committees. There are a wide variety of opportunities ranging from Board of Ethics to Liquor Control. There are five openings on the Urban Design Review Board; three each on the Maui County Arborist Committee and the Maui County Cultural Resources Commission; two each on the Board of … [Read more...] about Be The Change: Maui County seeks public participation on boards and commissions
Underrepresented: Filipinos make up 21.5 percent of UHMC student body, only 4.7 percent of instructional staff
When I was covering a political movement for MauiTime some years ago, an activist lamented to me that Filipinos were too “docile” to be a part of their movement. History aside (Filipino hero Lapu Lapu was the first person to fight against Spanish colonization, Filipino labor organizers led the famous Delano Grape Strike, and Filipino leaders were instrumental in fighting for … [Read more...] about Underrepresented: Filipinos make up 21.5 percent of UHMC student body, only 4.7 percent of instructional staff
As The Administration Plays Trump Card, County Council To Consider Hiring Special Counsel
The terms “constitutional crisis” and “special counsel” have become a part of America’s vocabulary during the Trump Era, and now these words have even made their way into local politics. On Friday, Oct. 18, the Maui County Council will take up a proposed resolution to authorize the council to hire a special counsel to resolve what’s been called a “crisis of the Charter.” The … [Read more...] about As The Administration Plays Trump Card, County Council To Consider Hiring Special Counsel
Maui County Represented at UN Climate Change Summit
In the last week of September, world leaders came together for the United Nations Climate Change Summit in New York to discuss the current state of the world's climate and sustainability. Maui County was represented by Makale’a Ane, the county's environmental coordinator. While in New York, Ane also attended several events related to issues facing communities living on the … [Read more...] about Maui County Represented at UN Climate Change Summit