Ohana zones abound on plantations mostly dedicated to growing weeds, and under the rail transit guideway, between the Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii and The Queen’s Medical Center West Oahu. Believe me, $30 million won’t last very long (“More than $30M OK’d for ‘ohana zones’,” Star-Advertiser, April 28).
Our homeless claim they aren’t doing anything wrong, except that they are helping to increase the cost of government beyond a sustainable level. Not to worry, when the trough they feed at dries up, they will notify us.
It seems there just isn’t enough fairness to go around.
Dennis Egge
Salt Lake
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Luke may have too much power
As the current legislative session comes to a close, it is becoming more and more apparent that the House Finance Committee chairwoman, Sylvia Luke, has too much power, or the power of the chair is in the wrong hands.
Senate Bill 2343 was carefully crafted to protect victims of domestic violence, and had broad support. Why Luke objected to the bill is a mystery (“Abuse victims decry legislative inaction,” Star-Advertiser, April 30).
It is time for the Democratic leadership to take a hard look at Luke’s decision-making. Luke may lack the requisite good judgment to chair the powerful Finance Committee.
Leonard Lepine
Kailua
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Use turn signals for safer driving
Do automobile manufacturers no longer include turning signal bulbs in the vehicles they produce?
I see the turn signal casings are in place but it appears that luxury car models, and for that matter, other types of vehicles including police and security cars no longer have the ability to signal.
Or perhaps the bulbs are in place but the drivers no longer see the need to signal when they are making a turn or changing lanes.
Using turn signals alerts drivers around you of your next move and mitigates the potential for accidents. It’s really not that difficult and, similar to using your seat belt, it should be second nature.
Safe driving.
Marc Adler
Tamuning, Guam
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Open lanes from Pearl City to Aiea
Rail from Pearl City to Aiea appears to be finished. However, up to three automobile lanes on Kamehameha Highway in the aforementioned area continue to be blocked by barrels. These lanes should be reopened to ease vehicular traffic.
Roy S. Tanouye
Waipahu