A hui hou, Hugo
I never met the man, even after visiting/living in Kona for over 30 years. I can count on one hand the number of times I dined at his signature restaurant, “Huggos.” I’m the kind of gal that much preferred “On the Rocks” and always either took, or suggested to my friends and visitors, that they go there, and by all means pick a table in the sand. In many ways, though, I felt like I knew him as I am an avid reader of West Hawaii Today and never miss the Letters to the Editor, to which he was an avid contributor. I often disagreed with his opinion but one thing I came to learn with certainty through his letters was his undeniable love, passion, and appreciation for this town and the people who live here. I was very saddened to read in today’s paper that he had died. Rest in peace Mr. Hugo Von Platen Luder, I will sorely miss hearing from you.
Judith L. Armstrong-Burger
Kona
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Elected officials should
work for constituents
The Wall Street Journal has just published an article on Oct. 28 stating Biden’s administration wants to offer immigrant families separated during the Trump administration $450,000 per person in compensation to resolve lawsuits filed on behalf of parents and children who say the government detained them and subjected them to psychological trauma.
Why is Biden taking our hard-earned money to foolishly pay illegal aliens who broke the U.S. immigration laws to illegally occupy the United States? It is analogous to paying a burglar who broke into your house, ate your food, and you need to pay them for detaining them before the police arrested them and they were later sentenced to jail by the court system.
What about all our friends and neighbors who had to follow the immigration laws and wait for years to have our families immigrate to Hawaii legally? There is a fair immigration process that has been established and should be followed. Is that fair to let people cut in line and grant them entry into our country before all of those who follow the rules and wait for their turn?
Why should the government increase the taxes on U.S. citizens to frivolously spend on things that do not benefit us? Has the nation gone mad?
Are we going to acquiesce or stand up to protect ourselves and our future generations? Contact your elected officials and let them know how you feel. The elected officials should work for the constituents and are not kings dictating to the subjects.
Louis Pau, MD
Hilo
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What an improvement
Dear DMV personnel: Mahalo for your efficiency in renewing my driver’s license. The personnel were super courteous and efficient. Thursday morning, in less than an hour, I was out with my new temporary license! Two years ago, the line was long and was moving very slowly. What an improvement. Thank you, thank you.
L. Tokuda
Kailua-Kona
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