I am surprised that the mayor of Maui has not asked the governor to mobilize the Hawaii National Guard to build a military-style tent city to immediately provide shelter to West Maui.

It would include a field mess that would be capable of feeding thousands each day.

This would be a long-term solution to what is clearly going to be a long recovery measured not in months, but years.

James Jones

Koko Kai

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