Your Views for September 18
Be prepared to vote in 2024
Letters- your voice – for Friday, September 15, 2023
Roth doesn’t get it
Are electric and self-driving cars really a good idea?
Politicians and pundits get excited about new technology they barely or don’t even understand. Too often their pronouncements are based on, or taken literally from press releases. I’m not against new technology, but someone has to cool off the hype before we corner ourselves based on belief that exceeds possibility.
Agtech, Aquatech offer huge opportunities for Hawaii
Most people in Hawaii understand we need to diversify our economy to include more than tourism income and military spending. We also understand the need to grow more of our own food, rather than depend on imports and, ideally, export high-value food products as well. Not incidentally, one factor contributing to the wildfires that ravaged Lahaina and damaged Kula and other places in our islands is that so much land now lies fallow, uncared for and unirrigated, covered in wild grasses that are fuel for wildfires. This needs to change.
Roth: A call to action in the wake of Maui’s disaster
The recent events that unfolded in Maui County served as a stark reminder of our vulnerability when nature unleashes its power.
Making Waves: Brief shining moments
High school reunions, you gotta love ‘em.
Letters- your voice – for Thursday, July 27, 2023
Is your dog happy?
Letters – Your voice- for Saturday, July 22, 2023
Lingering vaccine concerns
Letters- Your Voice for Thursday, July 13, 2023
Trump should go to Russia
Letters- Your Voice – for Friday, July 7, 2023
Fishing tournament a success
Letters – Your Voice – for Thursday, June 29, 2023
Liquor process favors applicant
Letters- your voice for Sunday, June 18, 2023
Homeless and drugs
Letters- Your Voice – for Friday, June 16, 2023
Regarding the ‘sweep’
Cinco de Mayo is not what you think
All the bars in Kona and parties across the whole country celebrated Cinco de Mayo last week. Many had no idea why they were partying. Ask almost anyone at a Cinco de Mayo party what they are celebrating and they will raise up their beer mug and shout, “It’s Mexico’s Independence day, their 4th of July!” Sorry, but Cinco de Mayo is not their Independence day, it’s all about a battle called the Battle of Puebla.
Letters- Your Voice – for Sunday, May 7, 2023
HTA not needed
The ups & downs of living in Hawaii
Hawaii is a magical place; people come here for a lot of reasons. Unlike most vacation destinations, Hawaii has no legal gambling, excuse me, gaming is the politically correct name preferred by the industry. Gambling was such a strong part of the original culture that the anti-fun missionaries worked really hard to stamp it out, along with hula. Hawaii island is even more special.
Letters- Your Voice – for Friday, May 5, 2023
Governor lied
Letters- Your Voice – for Sunday, April 30, 2023
‘Lipstick on a pig’
Hawaii traditions should be honored
I know very little about hula, but last week it was most of the local news, for good reason. Hula is as much a part of Hawaii as fish and poi or kalua pork. Dance in general has always been a little outside my comfort zone. In high school I was intimidated about dancing because I could feel the disapproval for my lack of skill. I finally learned in college ten years later that I could fake it and no one cared. I suspect that was as much a generational change than a change in me. I grew up near Philadelphia where Bandstand originated and many rushed, home to watch, or maybe appear.
