Fish-size limits must be updated

I have been fishing for more than 50 years.

Fishing is not what it was years ago. The population of fish has greatly declined by overfishing, mostly by commercial fishermen and man-made pollution from runoffs into our waters.

Papio in the 10-inch size limit are not easily caught from shore. There are many papioin the 7-inch range more easily caught byrecreational fishermen.

Legalize the papiocatch size up to7 inches and limit the catch to three a day.

Papio over 7 inches should be released.

Leave the bigger fish aloneto spawn.

Bringing home a catch to share and eat with family is a joy that has been forgotten. The fish-size limits must be revised for recreational fishermen.

Bob Nakamitsu
Mililani

Blood quantum lawsuit bogus

In response to the state Supreme Court dismissing the native blood quantum lawsuit, I say imua.

Shame on Hawaiians who believe that the 50 percenters should have preference over all Hawaiians.

We as a Hawaiian people should all benefit, not a select few.

You need 50 percent to get any land from the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands program. I don’t believe there are any other programs that benefit Hawaiians having this requirement.

So when the last of the 50 percenters die, then what?

Eventually, the Hawaiians won’t have anything because there aren’t any 50 percenters. That 50 percent requirement was imposed by a government that stole our land.

Is it a coincidence or do you think that this 50 percent requirement was planned to eventually leave the Hawaiians with nothing? And if this lawsuit had been successful, would that mean that once these 50 percenters "make" (die), essentially the U.S. would not have to make any Hawaiians "whole"?

Rae Leong
Kaneohe

Update Warriors’ retro uniforms

One of my favorite sayings is, "When it rains, look for the rainbow!"

It has certainly rained upon University of Hawaii head football coach Norm Chow’s recently completed season — and it hasn’t abated, not with continued calls for his firing or resignation. Hang in there, Coach!

In my eyes, having the team wear the Rainbow retro uniforms for the final game was great symbolism. I’m one of many who wants the retro uniforms to become the home game uniform next year. Not only for how it looks (fantastic), but for its symbolism.

Just one suggestion: Slap the "H" onto the white helmets and it’s perfect.

Stephen Chinen
Mililani

Kailua leaders share a vision

Kailua’s destiny was defined in 1936 when Hui o Kailua, Harold Castle and Bishop Estate defied the Honolulu Board of Supervisors and rejected a "pink palace" hotel on Oneawa Beach.

I applaud the observations of Mariko Davidson ("Opportunity exists to make Kailua livable and affordable," Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, Dec. 3).

Kailua business owners and community leaders have a shared marketing strategy that promotes responsible management of our community resources. Small local businesses are thriving.

Recent global news reports position Kailua as "the" alternative to Waikiki. Here they come. The pressure is on to manage our natural, cultural and visitor resources to provide for Kailua families now and to steward these resources for future generations.

Aloha to Harold K. L. Castle, Castle Foundation, and Kaneohe Ranch Management for all that they have done. Mahalo to Alexander & Baldwin for sharing our vision. E komo mai.

Will Page
Kailua