Letters to the Editor
Ke Akua, Olelo o Hawaii and culture
July 24, 2008
Olelo o Hawaii — Public Law 103-150, the apology.
It’s amazing how they used their language to override olelo o Hawaii. There was a time when we weren’t allowed to speak olelo o Hawaii, on » Full Story
It’s amazing how they used their language to override olelo o Hawaii. There was a time when we weren’t allowed to speak olelo o Hawaii, on » Full Story
Commission approval sets swap meet
July 24, 2008
I’m a vendor at the Maui Swap Meet. I attended the Maui Planning Commission meeting July 8 to request a special management area permit for the Maui Swap Meet at Maui Community College.
I w » Full Story
I w » Full Story
Everyone knew about violence, blamed victim
July 24, 2008
The July 19 letter, “Speak out to prevent domestic violence tragedies,” is a laugh. During my entire pregnancy I was beaten to unconsciousness and the family of my boyfriend, neighbors and friends tol » Full Story
Greatness measured in degrees of compassion
July 24, 2008
It is professed and believed by many that the USA is the greatest nation on Earth. I beg to differ. In what way is this arbitrarily true? Is it that one can acquire a seemingly endless supply of mater » Full Story
Financial problems due to late, low payments
July 24, 2008
I agree with Hermine Harman (Letters, July 19) that Hawaii Healthcare Systems Corp.’s deteriorating financial results are a concern, but I disagree that the solution lies in privatizing Hawaii’s publi » Full Story
Quran teachings don’t parallel Bible teachings
July 24, 2008
Jimmy Muschietti said (Letters, July 3) “we must not let a few fanatics define Islam.”
I think we should let the Quran define Islam.
Muhammad says in the “Mishkat Al Masabih Vo » Full Story
I think we should let the Quran define Islam.
Muhammad says in the “Mishkat Al Masabih Vo » Full Story
Personal attacks, slander and questions
July 24, 2008
The presidential candidates are under fire on the Internet, and many valid points are being raised that are not being addressed in the mainstream media. However, a lot of personal attacks and outright » Full Story
County administration acting like vigilante
July 24, 2008
Is Maui County now an administration of vigilantes (The Maui News, July 20, “‘Landmark case’ being built against TVR owner”)?
As a resident born and raised on Maui I am so ashamed of this » Full Story
As a resident born and raised on Maui I am so ashamed of this » Full Story
Innovative thinking, technology needed
July 24, 2008
Bravo for Joe Bradley’s “Publisher’s Note” (Opinion, July 20) supporting health care ventures on Maui. It will take out-of-the-box thinking and health care visionaries to bring Maui’s health care into » Full Story
‘Repulsive nonsense directed’ at Obama
July 24, 2008
Barack Obama was born an American in Honolulu Aug. 4, 1961. His mother, Ann Dunham, was a white American from Wichita, Kan. His father, originally from Kenya, came to the U.S. where he was enrolled as » Full Story


