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The Constitution dictates the terms for the presidency, not popular vote. I want to eliminate career politicians by mandating that they seek higher or lower office at the end of their term.
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Raising the minimum wage helps the government, no one else. More pay means more taxes owed and higher consumer costs that everyone ends up paying.
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The author of Sunday’s letter is wrong (“Trump never said he would cut benefits,” Star-Advertiser, April 7). On March 11, Donald Trump did indeed suggest that he would cut Social Security and Medicare.
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House Bill 2328, introduced by state House Speaker Scott Saiki and championed by former Gov. Neil Abercrombie, contains elements of an ingenious idea — to purchase and “adapt” deteriorating properties on the borderline between Chinatown and Downtown, developing affordable housing.
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Culture meets history worldwide when countries mount extravaganzas: the Bastille Day parade along the Champs-Elysées in Paris; the Palio di Siena horse race in Italy; and the Olympics in Paris this summer.
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- By Claire Tamamoto
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April 11, 2024
The redevelopment of the Aloha Stadium site achieved an important milestone in March with the selection of two priority-listed offerers that responded to the request for proposals (RFPs) for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED).
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The long-awaited replacement electrons are on the way.
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The federally funded Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) can be a lifeline for low-income families with young children, providing vouchers for high-nutrition foods that are hard to afford on a tight budget.
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The April 3 column illustrates how incomplete facts taken out of context can lead to erroneous conclusions (“Close tax loopholes to feed state budget,” Star-Advertiser, Island Voices).
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Last April, nonprofit ocean safety and education organization Na Kama Kai went high-profile for its event, Hoakea Mauka to Makai at Pokai Bay, with a special appearance by Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hokulea.
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I am addressing this to all who wish to vote for Donald Trump. I wonder if you realize that when he says he will be a dictator for one day, that means on that day he will proclaim himself king or president for life.
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President Joe Biden’s half-witted promises to pay off student loan debt is really just a lure to attract young student votes.
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- By Kim Coco Iwamoto
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April 10, 2024
Does Hawaii need larger tax cuts for its wealthiest families? That’s just what the Legislature plans to do with House Bill 2653. As someone who comes from a family that would benefit from the passage of this bill, I feel the need to blow the whistle and sound the alarm.
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The population of Lanai is roughly 3,500 people. The population of Gaza is 2.3 million, with 1.5 million currently crammed into Rafah. At 141 square miles, Lanai and Gaza are the same size.
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Former Gov. Neil Abercrombie should not be let anywhere near any idea, proposal, concept or dream to develop anything.
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It’s just three weeks into spring, but it’s not too early to think of summer fun — and for the city, that means staffing for its popular Summer Fun Program.
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Oahu is embraced by 227 miles of coastline, studded with hundreds of famous surf breaks, swim spots and sightseeing destinations frequented by locals and tourists.
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A proposed 3% pay raise to $116,712 for City Council members has provoked public outrage and Council embarrassment in a state where that level of pay is barely sufficient to own a condo.
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The author of Monday’s letter writes that President Joe Biden proclaimed this Easter Sunday as Transgender Day (“Democrats contributing to American downfall,” Star-Advertiser, April 8).
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Being called for jury duty is a reality that every citizen faces, part of doing one’s civic duty as an American. But beware — as scammers are on the prowl using a jury-duty pretense.
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It’s not all fun and games, or at least it doesn’t have to be. Farrington High School has been hosting “esports” tournaments, most recently on Saturday, hoping to link the gaming phenomenon with jobs.
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