Monday, May 20, 2013
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For Monday, May 20, 2013
Sen. Solomon didn't deserve criticism •
Obama seeming more like Nixon •
Democrats should back Obama plan; and more
For Sunday, May 19, 2013
Some homeless seem to prefer their lifestyle •
UH athletics gets sweet deal over debt •
Lifeguards deserve better pay for work; and more
For Saturday, May 18, 2013
(de)Occupy group desecrating aina • Civil unions not same as marriage • ACLU is hurting its credibility • Let’s care forall living beings • UH-Hilo treated as second-class
For Friday, May 17, 2013
Let’s show aloha to the homeless • Housing chief doing great job • Rainbows good for UH brand • Mall should not let bookstore go
For Thursday, May 16, 2013
Legislature fails high-tech sector • Obama displays his incompetence • Ad honors teachers and their work • Teachers do more than shown on TV • UH president needs broad experience • Colleges overpay football coaches • Base water rates on rainfall estimates
For Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Gridlock affects graduations • Rail now a boon for developers • 803 Waimanu needs revisions • Make Chinatown livable for all • Obama's style shows he's local • Kamehameha not like DHHL • Don't associate allergies, GMOs • Mailer for UH presidency
For Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Start now to protect Earth's environment • Some guidelines for next UH president • UH-Manoa needs sports-savvy leader • Has UH quality really improved? • Rape in military is leadership issue • Kudos to mechanic for owning mistake • It seems HSTA ads are a distraction
For Monday, May 13, 2013
Bayfest cancellation is least of our woes •
Start recycling at schools again •
Poor people paying for public transit; and more
For Sunday, May 12, 2013
Consider donating umbilical cord blood •
Fishermen confused about city parks rules •
Pro-GMO scientist was condescending; and more
For Saturday, May 11, 2013
Keep heat on DHHL situation • Take action against DHHL • Contract dispute hurts taxpayers • Poker tour could help pay bills
For Friday, May 10, 2013
Attitude key for new UH leader • UH travails will deter applicants • Kochs eager to sway politics • Exposé of DHHL long overdue • Kudos for move to protect water
For Thursday, May 9, 2013
Gaming deserves more consideration •
Native species have a special status •
Role of women not fully accounted for; and more
For Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Smoking ban good for health • Go elsewhere if you want quiet • Feral animals need food, too • Planters should be temporary • Natatorium was dirty and dark • Marriage ruling was great move; and more
For Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Consumers at a loss to know about GMO • UH construction has dubious past • Natatorium plan will serve public • Dilapidated pool didn't honor vets; and more
For Monday, May 6, 2013
Teachers' tax credit deserved approval •
Require deposits on wine bottles, too •
Politicians should consider everyone; and more
For Sunday, May 5, 2013
Perils of GMO foods seem pretty obvious • Enforce existing laws before passing more • There must be a way to restore Natatorium • Police should monitor Sandy Beach more • Jones Act provides many benefits to U.S., and more
For Saturday, May 4, 2013
Crown flowers help butterflies • GMO companies shift debate focus • Use idle ag lands or see them go • Teaching safety is parents' job • Adding beach good for public
For Friday, May 3, 2013
Beach good at Natatorium site • Work to restore Natatorium gem • Big Isle project full of insight • Fund priorities, not preschool • Missed votes raise suspicion • Pedestrians, share the roads
For Thursday, May 2, 2013
RN trend bodes ill for health consumer • Unemployment tax hits small business • Special-needs prom inspires with dignity • Kahuku housing changes unwelcome • Ewa affordable rentals bring hope • Change in Medicaid process bad for care
For Wednesday, May 1, 2013
In Hawaii, May 1 is also Law Day • Hanabusa, Schatz the same • Cartoon insulted Bush, library • Prom article was inspiration • Prom day shows joy of living • Hee wrong on minimum wage • Avoid ‘Roundup Ready' products, and more
For Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Hanabusa could weaken delegation • Electric-car drivers can pay fair share • Don't let developers take school land • Congress shouldn't act on some bills • Changes restrict access to marijuana • Japanese live with limits on smoking
For Monday, April 29, 2013
Helmets are cool for skateboarders •
Gas tax is more fair than just a flat fee •
Increasing fuel tax is right way to go; and more
For Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sidewalk planters gorgeous to behold •
Bush handled 9/11 aftermath masterfully •
We have enough early education; and more
For Saturday, April 27, 2013
Pigeon problem a private dispute • Degraded reefs bad for tourism • Pesticide causing butterfly deaths? • Beware when keiki on balcony • Theft of decal rude, pointless
For Friday, April 26, 2013
Dems should keep big tent • D.C. trip for rail seems wasteful • Individuals can make difference • Don't authorize phased surveys • 442nd Infantry still dismissed? • Abortion trial poorly covered
For Thursday, April 25, 2013
Bombing victims should be helped •
Council goes too far with smoking bans •
E-cigs are healthier smoking alternative; and more
For Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Company profits not shared fairly • Headlines reveal irony about pay • Rail opponents look backward • Politicians focus on short term • Smokers need designated area • Gun proposal not about safety, and more
For Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Past HSTA honchos welcome new pact • Read about ‘42' at your local library • Israel does not treat Palestinians equally • Humanity does well in face of disaster • Let riders decide routes of TheBus • Legislators overpaid for work they do
For Monday, April 22, 2013
Veterans need help, not bumper stickers •
Road paving needs better prioritization •
State roads also need repaving; and more
For Sunday, April 21, 2013
‘Safe places' bill would help youth • EPA should protect bees from pesticides • LUC seems arbitrary about water concerns • Obama's 2013 budget a bonanza for military • Law might be needed to sustain aloha spirit, and more
For Saturday, April 20, 2013
More homes will tax water supply • Nisei veterans are true heroes • Military budget has room for cuts • Involve parents in early learning
For Friday, April 19, 2013
State hospitals' woes complex • Churches silent on gun control • Tax credits keep solar affordable • Best terrorism is no terrorism • Just report, let readers decide
For Thursday, April 18, 2013
Crosswalks need better light systems • We must do more for nursing students • Will HPU expansion affect cruise ships? • Education can help counter N. Korea • Poor infrastructure is Hawaii's negative • Allegation about vote a misstatement
For Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Save existing pre-K program • Don't remove Waikiki walls • Free concerts for high schools • Show evidence of GMO dangers • Better to keep postal workers • Students pay for UH lavishness • Drug addicts start with pot
For Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Hawaii island roads seem well-managed • Pension fund needs to be replenished • Kudos for article about closed school • Sugar an ingredient in so many foods, and more
For Monday, April 15, 2013
Wind turbine buffer needs to be wider •
Long gun lines not an issue for crooks •
Delaying justice is denying justice; and more
For Sunday, April 14, 2013
Commemorate history of Thomas Square • Ethics Commission acted arbitrarily • Cannabis plant has many social benefits • Littering is the issue, not smoking at parks • Early education will cost us all a bundle, and more
For Saturday, April 13, 2013
'Affordable' a relative notion • Some homeless simply need help • Parenting class might be better • Sugar is a treat in moderation • Polygamy is in the Bible, too
For Friday, April 12, 2013
Obama can still earn peace prize • State's IT push shows promise • Fundraiser ban beyond overdue • Solar tax credits good for Hawaii • Doctors deserve compensation •
For Thursday, April 11, 2013
Oahu Transit doing fine job with TheBus • Driver's license renewal still awful • Expand care for mentally ill patients • Torontonians now OK with bag fee • Solar tax credits have many benefits • Article on N. Korea was constructive
For Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Phased reviews are not needed • Traffic gridlock in H-1's future • Bars not reason for recent crime • UH needs better administrators • DOE should provide supplies • Not all evidence upholds GMOs, and more
For Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Solar tax credits are good energy policy • Profits can weaken doctors' decisions • Nurses contract step in right direction • Decriminalization is not legalization • Shield law proposal bad for journalism
For Monday, April 8, 2013
Here's how to ruin visitor experience •
Don't rejoice yet about bus Route 14 •
‘Dignity Villages' can help homeless; and more
For Sunday, April 7, 2013
Let voters register on Election Day • Registration proposal honors democracy • Federal furloughs won't save money • Some homeless don't want to be helped • Online courses will cut cost of education, and more
For Saturday, April 6, 2013
Adding a lane was a great idea • Start ‘Easy Rider' for older citizens • Fund foster care up to age 21 • Don't ignore medical issues • Windward road owned by city • GMO origin not a selling point?
For Friday, April 5, 2013
HPD addressing long lines issue • Don't tax septic tanks, cesspools • House coalition doing good job • Farmed salmon isn't that great • Frustration behind scuffle
For Thursday, April 4, 2013
Research supports early education • Hawaii doesn't need ‘for profit' insurer • Public buildings should be uniform • Thomas utilizes McCarthy tactics • Hawaii should adopt Jessica's Law • City not one to talk about trashy sites
For Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Koolauloa plan backed by many • Hawaiian Air ignoring locals? • Jones Act vital for U.S. security • GMO zealots unappreciative • Time to get out of Afghanistan • Rehabilitate Kahala parcels • U.S. flag treated disrespectfully • Roads are not for pedestrians
For Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Exemption would nullify Jones Act • Access protesters on Kauai are heroes • Majority may not thwart civil rights • Report gun owners to school officials • Users of pesticides not paying all costs • Bad roads toughest on 2-wheel riders
For Monday, April 1, 2013
Drug policy needs broader perspective •
Don't make victims of rape hunt for help •
Dogs in beach parks are a dirty nuisance; and more
For Sunday, March 31, 2013
Be kind to each other throughout the year •
Bill would empower female rape victims •
Some tourists like smoking on beaches; and more
For Saturday, March 30, 2013
Freedom to leave is crucial liberty • Spending debate filled with irony • Auto weight tax being misspent? • City needs more left-turn lights
For Friday, March 29, 2013
Racism charge is outrageous • Guardians also need more time • Marriage helps society prosper • Good taste can't be legislated • Outdoor options being removed
For Thursday, March 28, 2013
State could make case for GMO labels • Recycling center draws homeless • Homeless need permanent location • City should act now to stop Kawamoto • Kudos to legislators for Jones Act stance • Gun permit lines are taking too long
For Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Marriage not basis of society • Ban smoking at our beaches • Hawaii sticks it to businesses • Fix roads right this time around • Tax applies only to soda drinkers • Red-light cams are hidden tax • Don't pave over Hawaii Kai site • Sequestration is going to hurt
For Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Post Office doing fine job at good rate • Maybe put Foodland in Kalama Valley? • GMO labels debate really about Earth • Explain what skills kids should know • Same-sex marriage has public approval • Kyo-ya has only itself to blame
For Monday, March 25, 2013
‘Connector’ needs to be more open •
Plant manipulation has long tradition •
Hilo college needs permanent facility; and more
For Sunday, March 24, 2013
Unsecured loads also a danger to motorists • Hawaii seat-belt law not broad enough • Arrest based on video opens can of worms • UH librarian’s salary is outrageous sum • Top bureaucrats don’t need 2 percent raise • Sidewalk dwellers unfair to rest of us • Anti-GMO hysteria puts workers at risk • War veterans having trouble here at home
For Saturday, March 23, 2013
Laws not needed to fight obesity • Not all seniors want a free ride • Police know best about peril of pot • Force homeless into specific lots • Lottery would solve many woes
For Friday, March 22, 2013
Make room for small hotels • Dog restriction at park is unfair • Give raises to teachers • Fishpond was educational • State needs Jessica's Law
For Thursday, March 21, 2013
Pay commission overly generous • Heavier vehicles should pay gas tax • Raise business taxes to pay for road fixes • Kudos to Schatz for support of VAWA • Don't put tent city in Waikiki vicinity • What is the plan for PV panel disposal?
For Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Support college of pharmacy • More research needed on GMO • Slom wrong on isle cultures • Resume bus for hotel workers • City pickups must be timely • Contraception bills unwise • Red-light cams aren't van cams • Tent city would be ludicrous
For Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Gas tax will help save our streets • Public wants labels on GMO products • Slom should clarify his comments • Slom missed chance to educate O’Reilly • Open restrooms at Wahiawa bus center • Bulky-trash law can be dodged
For Monday, March 18, 2013
SB 3 is way to make OHA elections fair •
Knives are safe but shoes are not? •
GMO labeling would increase food prices; and more
For Saturday, March 16, 2013
Cutting tuition aid for military shameful • Cancel fighter jets and fund education • Police chief mistaken to not trust citizens • Elections vulnerable to corporate influence • More balance needed in tourism reporting • Kudos to parties that finished Mahiko Gym • Unlicensed, uninsured drivers clogging roads • State happy to ignore resolving HSTA feud
For Saturday, March 16, 2013
Residents oppose tower orientation • Chamber writer unfairly featured • Some positions need to be filled • Stop contracting Army grunt work
For Friday, March 15, 2013
GMO labeling not necessary • Consumers have right to know • Dental sealants require dentist • Stop being mean to our homeless • Overbuilding will kill tourism
For Thursday, March 14, 2013
Too many vehicles on road illegally • U.S. seems hooked on overspending • Gun study showed bias of researchers • Honouliuli visit was enlightening • Honouliuli visit was enlightening • Kailua ideal for red-light cameras • Teachers should take to strike line • Spiked lug nuts not all optional
For Wednesday, March 13, 2013
PLDC offspring needs scrutiny • GMOs are good? Then label them • Sen. Paul not afraid to offend • Devices promote illegal gambling • Legislators timid on racist slurs • Election funding good for Hawaii, and more
For Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Overdevelopment will ruin Oahu • Send more visitors to neighbor isles • Gas tax won't raise anticipated revenue • Increased gas tax a small price to pay • State, feds must fight coffee borer • No one to lobby for spiked lug nuts • Make education a political priority
For Monday, March 11, 2013
Pot users deserve dignity and respect •
Blame ourselves for mess we're in •
Use tough sentences to stop farm thefts •
Art is about soul, not ethnic origin •
ERS became fragile due to neglect •
Red-light runners need to be stopped
For Sunday, March 10, 2013
Hysteria over GMOs not scientifically valid • Isle taro farms need more reliable water • Hanohano remarks were abuse of power • Cultural trauma still exists in Hawaii today • City taking wrong tack to help homeless, and more
For Saturday, March 9, 2013
In-state tuition is ironic issue • Syrian rebels get priority over us? • Allegations about UH sound serious • Taxes wrong way to fight obesity • Fuel tax increase seems excessive
For Friday, March 8, 2013
The GOP made Obama do it • Fishing rules are nonsensical • Words among many influences • Student brought joy to many • State tough on Kaena fishers
For Thursday, March 7, 2013
Time to hike city's vehicle fuel tax
Our city is like a homeowners association where residents pay a maintenance fee for shared amenities.
For Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Taxpayers pay for homeless • UH doesn't need another study • Publicly funded elections needed • Puna residents deserve better • Racist comments inform visitor • Display more art from Hawaiians, and more
For Tuesday, March 5, 2013
City is serious about repairing the streets • Plan to hike gas tax came at a bad time • 1-party dominance causes fewer to vote • Obama to blame for sequestration • Hanohano rant revealed true self • Racial slurs were hurtful to kamaaina, and more
For Monday, March 4, 2013
Kaiser at Pensacola serves patients well •
State trust fund will burden taxpayers •
Jay made right call on UH team names; and more
For Sunday, March 3, 2013
Don't sensationalize allegations about UH • Policymakers should try living on streets • Raise, don't cut, price of special bus passes • TV shows and movies make guns seem cool • Give UH athletics back to the fans, and more
For Saturday, March 2, 2013
Hanohano rant was big setback • Remarks weren't offensive to all • Racist comments were demeaning • Red-light cams could aid safety • Improve climate for isle business • Tesoro closure seems unneeded
For Friday, March 1, 2013
Hanohano must account for slurs • DeOccupy folks not being fair • Caldwell should restore B route • Government must aid needy • Mail-in voting makes sense
For Thursday, February 28, 2013
Kawananakoa's gift much appreciated • $20M better spent on public schools • Running out of time to fix our economy • Actors don't appear to need tax credits • Kudos for article about Hawaii Hochi • Put safety videos on incoming flights • UH can help avert meteorite strikes • Unions not to blame for ERS shortfall
For Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Business climate is key to growth • Gay marriage benefits omitted • Don't trust DOE to ensure sex ed • Kapolei not getting its due • Bus riders want better service • Earned income tax credit better • Gun-safety rules always apply • Red-light system won't do the job
For Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Anything with soy or corn likely GMO • Keep casinos illegal, like prostitution • Renewable energy needs to be cheaper • Use police officers to watch red lights • Red-light cameras are red-tape fiasco, and more
For Monday, February 25, 2013
Funding for TheBus seems a bit shaky •
Sears at Ala Moana was a family affair •
Many issues affect houseless problem; and more
For Sunday, February 24, 2013
PLDC threatens aina of Native Hawaiians •
Red-light cameras nothing but trouble •
Why the rush to give out free bus passes?; and more
For Saturday, February 23, 2013
We all deserve right to privacy • Do more to help improve Waikiki • Homelessness will hurt tourism • Unions exempt from secret vote • Have inspectors work weekends
For Friday, February 22, 2013
Right to guns can be limited • Everybody calls teams the 'Bows • Tesoro refinery should stay open • Patients need an advocate • Animal cruelty treated lightly
For Thursday, February 21, 2013
Interisland air fares are not overpriced • Use state lands for retirement housing • Great Aloha Run aggravated traffic • If seniors ride free, set some conditions • Devote Sand Island to the homeless • Dems should not limit who can run
For Wednesday, February 20, 2013
ACLU enabling dysfunctionality • Pension outlook ignores reality • Mother Waldron Park is a mess • Obama library should be here • Feral cats help control rats • Maybe PLDC is OK after all? • Project raises many questions
For Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Give homeless a place to live • ‘Rainbow Warriors' is good compromise • Team name should represent Hawaii • Reserve HOV lane for use by TheBus • We don't need gambling, pakalolo • Make some room for New Zealanders
For Monday, February 18, 2013
‘Rainbow' firmly part of UH heritage •
Army can afford ‘gourmet grub'? •
Helmets for bikers would cut injuries; and more
For Sunday, February 17, 2013
Minimum wage won't help Hawaii economy •
Overweight people should exercise more •
‘Bicycle Sundays' an idea worth trying; and more
For Saturday, February 16, 2013
Roof-top garden is height of irony • Gay marriage about civil rights • Question study on gay tourism • Waikiki nice but could be better • ‘Birds and bees' bill omits values
For Friday, February 15, 2013
Closing the door on Inouye era • Lottery money could fix roads • Marriage rights belong to all • Feral cats have no place in isles • Don't cry over loss of fed funds
For Thursday, February 14, 2013
Cut the pork instead of raising our taxes • Woman already are in combat roles • Celebrate academic achievements of UH • Hire more auditors to save state money • Support for teachers was good to see • Land board needs member from Kauai
For Wednesday, February 13, 2013
‘Celebrity' bill is wasted effort • OHA surprised by marina deal • Soda price will be a third tax • Other products have sugar, too • Kudos to state soccer champs • Patient advocate a money saver • Name airport after Inouye • Waikiki hotels ignoring locals
For Tuesday, February 12, 2013
All rights subject to legal constraints • Put PV panels atop Capitol building • Parking is scarce for library patrons • PLDC threatens Hawaiian values • Gambling industry would be corruptive • Soda tax a poor way to deal with obesity • Feral cat caretakers deserve some aloha
For Monday, February 11, 2013
Same-sex marriage debate is complex •
Annual gun fee could pay for police •
Aloha spirit truly exists in Hawaii; and more
For Sunday, February 10, 2013
Squatters know how to exploit loopholes •
Stop blaming teachers for economic woes •
Teachers union seems to be party in charge; and more
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