Volcanic Ash Premium http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium RSS Feed for Volcanic Ash Premium en-us Wed, 23 May 2012 12:27:16 GMT UH tunes out concerns over chancellor's worth http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium/20120523__UH_tunes_out_concerns__over_chancellors_worth.html The University ofHawaii's disregard of public and legislative misgivings about a huge increase in salary and costs for the UH-Manoa chancellor reflects a disturbing tone-deafness to community sensibilities. Vote highlights Democrats' stranglehold on isle politics http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium/20120516__Vote_highlights_Democrats_stranglehold_on_isle_politics.html The Legislature's last-minute passage of Senate Bill 2785, creating the regulatory framework for an undersea electric cable between the islands, illustrated a capricious process that denies citizens a fair shake on bills that fundamentally affect their lives. In no way was Cayetano foul, 'for crying out loud' http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium/20120509__In_no_way_was_Cayetano_foul_for_crying_out_loud.html Let's hope the race for Hono­lulu mayor is getting its nonsensical moments over with early. 'Stooges' proves goofballs can be lovable, effective http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium/20120502__Stooges_proves_goofballs_can_be_lovable_effective.html It's the time of year when my mind should focus on things political, what with the finale of the Legislature, the upcoming elections for Hono­lulu mayor and U. Dalai Lama's message lifts hearts weary of daily discord http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium/20120418__Dalai_Lamas_message_lifts_hearts_weary_of_daily_discord.html It was hard for even an old curmudgeon not to be moved by the Dalai Lama and his message of compassion and nonviolence which resonated with so many people during his visit to Hawaii. Rail development proposal fails to give public a voice http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium/20120411_Rail_development_proposal_fails_to_give_public_a_voice.html A bill moving through the Legislature to give developers virtual carte blanche around future rail stations has the mark of other major decisions on the $5. Democratic Party's denial of Thielen is power play http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium/20120404__Democratic_Partys_denial_of_Thielen_is_power_play.html The Hawaii Democratic Party is proving absolute power corrupts by denying former state Land Board Chairwoman Laura Thielen the right to run for the state Senate in the party's primary. City's rush to build railunrealistic, unnecessary http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium/20120328_Citys_rush_to_build_rail_unrealistic_unnecessary.html City transit officials make it sound like natural inflationary forces are the reason rail costs would go up by $10 million a month if they wait for approval of $1. With federal funds in limbo, public may pay more for rail http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium/20120321__With_federal_funds_in_limbo_public_may_pay_more_for_rail.html Mayor Peter Carlisle says he'd build the $5.27 billion Oahu rail project even if $1.55 billion in federal funding falls through, using additional local resources if necessary. U.S. Senate hopefuls too old to ever gain much seniority http://www.staradvertiser.com/newspremium/volcanicashpremium/20120314__US_Senate_hopefuls_too_old_to_ever_gain_much_seniority.html Is the age of candidates a fair issue in an election? It is for an election to the U.S. Senate, where seniority based on years of service is the most important currency for attaining power and getting federal resources for the home state.