I read with amusement about the introduction of House Bill 72, which says that anyone caught feeding feral chickens could face a $500 fine (“Feeding feral chickens could bring $500 fine,” Star-Advertiser, Jan. 19). The person would have to be caught in the act. Read more
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We who live in the Pacific will be living and witnessing the beginning of the unprecedented destruction and possible extermination of the living biota in our blue-water Pacific via the release of 1.2 million tons of Fukushima meltdown radioactive wastewater. Read more
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I have no beef with the honesty of property assessments as defended by Andrew Kawano and Calvin Say (“Property valuations fair and objective,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices, Jan. 22). But why rely on subjective assessments, which are always questioned? Read more
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) needs to significantly increase the number of police officers by 38%. Read more
Let’s see if I have this right: The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives believe that the growing national debt will someday lead to an economic Armageddon. Read more
In response to Kenneth Hartlein’s complaint (“Legalized pot stinks up neighbor’s home,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Jan. 23): He is complaining about something that is a lot less harmful than cigarette smoke. Read more
In reference to Kenneth Hartlein (“Legalized pot stinks up neighbor’s home,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Jan. 23), I totally agree with his concern. Read more
Given the multiple chickens running around Waialua, I have no problem with a $500 fine for people feeding them (“Feeding feral chickens could bring $500 fine,” Star-Advertiser, Jan. 19). Read more
A year ago, our family excitedly decided to fix up our aged house for future aging in place, and helping our children economically to stay in Hawaii. We did everything that needed to be done, including getting a loan and finding a place to stay temporarily while the contractors fix the house. Read more
Aloha to a most kind, respected and distinguished person in Hawaii: Danny Kaleikini. Love for his family, his upbringing, education and his passion for music resonated throughout Hawaii and the world (“Friends remember Danny Kaleikini,” Star-Advertiser, Jan. 8). Read more
As someone who has been an Eagle Scout for 69 years (since 1954), I was completely shocked and horrified to read about the accidental shooting with an assault rifle that killed an 11-year-old Boy Scout at Camp Honokaia. Read more
Honolulu property taxes are levied upon unrealized capital gains, a highly controversial practice. If an owner sells his property for less than its assessed value, should he not be entitled to claim a capital loss for all years in which that assessment was greater than the selling price? Read more
The chicken legislation by state Rep. Scot Matayoshi is just that (“Feeding feral chickens could bring $500 fine,” Star-Advertiser, Jan. 19). The quotes from those afraid of freedom-loving chickens were ridiculous. Read more
I’ve lived in Hawaii for close to 50 years. Every place I’ve lived there have been feral chickens around. Read more
How shortsighted and small-minded to want to eliminate these elegant, intelligent and ancestral birds. Chickens (moa) were brought to Hawaii by the first Polynesian settlers around 1,000 years ago. Read more
Hawaii’s homeless problem will not get any better; it cannot. Empathy will turn to sympathy, indifference, resentment, anger. Read more
There’s a common misconception that government’s role is to help those who cannot help themselves. It’s also an addiction to those who expect government to help them. Read more
I agree with T. Nelson Thompson that oil companies have lied and controlled the politics of global warming for decades (“From science to spin,” Star-Advertiser, Jan. 11). Read more
Some $350 million had already been appropriated for the construction of a new stadium. The state still has a $1.9 billion surplus from the prior fiscal year. Every year in delaying the construction will add to the cost of construction. Read more
I am writing to you about the unintended consequences of legalizing marijuana. Read more
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