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Federal Judge Derrick Watson agreed to include relatives such as grandparents, aunts and uncles as “bona fide” relationships for those seeking exemption from the travel ban. Hawaii’s pursuit of this clarification — inclusion, really — was at least the sixth time the courts have ruled on some aspect of our state’s dogged opposition to the ban.
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Whomp! Ball’s back in your court.
That’s the gist of the legal back-and-forth between Hawaii and the Trump administration over the nationally controversial “travel ban” involving six Muslim-majority countries.
The latest point was won by Hawaii on Thursday, when Federal Judge Derrick Watson agreed to include relatives such as grandparents, aunts and uncles as “bona fide” relationships for those seeking exemption from the travel ban. Hawaii’s pursuit of this clarification — inclusion, really — was at least the sixth time the courts have ruled on some aspect of our state’s dogged opposition to the ban.
And it’s far from over. The Trump administration will be appealing Watson’s ruling straight to the U.S. Supreme Court, the same court that is already set to hear October arguments over the travel ban itself.
Now at McKinley: Books on paper
A lot has happened in the seven decades of the Friends of the Library of Hawaii Book Sale: wars, political battles, sweeping societal changes. Above all, technology revolutionized everything — including books.
Still, there’s something to be said for the old-school feel of paper.
Head to McKinley High School cafeteria for the book sale, starting 9 a.m. today through July 23.