Regarding “Bill on gun-free areas on Oahu passes first reading” by Peter Boylan (Star-Advertiser, Nov. 30): The words “shall not be infringed” in the Second Amendment fairly demand strict scrutiny regarding restrictions on the right to bear arms. Read more
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Stunts that simply throw a monkey wrench into the works get us no nearer to needed immigration reform. Read more
The time is right to reflect on appreciation — what you’re feeling blessed about, whether it be something or someone special, or perhaps more broadly, a community policy or tradition that makes life better for everyone. Read more
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I was super disappointed that Mayor Rick Blangiardi vetoed Bill 43, which would have restricted amplified “entertainment,” with its current painful, earsplitting noise level on almost every Waikiki block — each “performer” attempting to outdo each other, creating chaos with easily distracted prey on crowded sidewalks. Read more
I was sorry to read about the passing of Joan Wallace, the wife of Riley Wallace (“Wife of coach Riley Wallace treated all like family members,” Star-Advertiser, Stephen Tsai, Nov. 29). Read more
I totally agree with Dave Reardon that the University of Hawaii’s stadium should have been made available for high school championships playoffs during the past weekend since it was available (“It’s a shame state playoffs couldn’t have been played at Ching Complex,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 27). Read more
It’s difficult to understand the continuous objections to the Honolulu rail project. Just resolve issues and complete the project. Read more
We long have appreciated sports for developing sportsmanship in our young people. Read more
My wife and I have been University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine basketball season ticket holders for five years. We enjoy the level of play and sportsmanship, win or lose, especially by our proud Wahine. Read more
Auwe! Wray Jose failed to acknowledge the illegal overthrow of the monarchy and misses the crucial point of Ma‘i Ho‘oka‘awale, “The Separating Sickness” (“Movie distorts history of leprosy in Hawaii,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Nov. 15). Read more
The United States was 200 years old when George H.W. Bush became president. The country went through the Great Depression and many wars and our national debt stood at $5 trillion. Read more
Are you tired of watching and hearing commercials from ambulance-chasing attorneys about Camp Lejeune? Read more
Wouldn’t it be nice if drivers would use their turn signals, stop at red lights, or stop on a right turn on red before turning? Read more
The case involving the police officers in the Makaha crash was extremely poorly handled by the city Department of Corporation Counsel (“Officer in Makaha crash case granted city lawyer,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 22). Read more
The article on noncitizenship of people born in American Samoa (“Land of noncitizens,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 28) should have been annotated by your newspaper staff to correct an error, an error worthy of inclusion in Bob Sigall’s columns on ignorance about Hawaii. Read more
With the passing of our country’s patriotic veterans who served to protect our country since World War II, I fear that patriotism will soon wane. Read more
Reading your article, “City to ramp up enforcement of fines” (Star-Advertiser, Nov. 22), made me ponder the importance of trying to levy $10,000 fines on taxpaying property owners, when the city’s infrastructure continues to crumble and the homeless increase their illegal takeover of our parks, sidewalks and beaches. Read more
Shame on the Star-Advertiser for ignoring the death of John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22. To members of the boomer generation, now well into their 70s and 80s, Kennedy was the first rock-star president — youthful, dynamic and charismatic to a fault. Read more
Melvin Partido Sr. was correct when he said that the Bible contains several anti-gay passages (“Same-sex marriage an affront to God’s will,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Nov. 21). Read more
Many thanks to the readers who have expressed concern with one writer’s letter to the editor last Monday (“Same-sex marriage an affront to God’s will,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 21). Read more
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