Letter: Politicians exploit Little Leaguers

It was great to watch the Little League champs win the series. It was distasteful to watch Gov. David Ige and Mayor Kirk Caldwell try to take advantage of these kids’ incredible journey by bathing in their spotlight upon arrival at the airport (“Little Leaguers greeted at airport by family, friends and fans,” Star-Advertiser, Aug. 28).

It’s not like either did anything to foster or enable the team’s efforts. Quite the contrary, Ige should have apologized for an airport stuck in the 1970s, another embarrassment to the state. I know a few of the parents who mowed and maintained the field for the kids because the city is so delinquent on maintenance, not to mention the homeless that use our parks as their private estates. Local government serves only itself, not the people.

Bryan Wailani

Kakaako