Good to listen to community
Councilmember Derek Kawakami is to be commended for getting out in the community and listening to the opinions of his constituents regarding term limits. However, it is unfortunate that he did not choose to do the same before announcing his strong support for locating an industrial dairy in Mahaulepu.
Linda Estes, Koloa
‘Can Do’ challenges you to recycle more
March is well known as the start of the spring season and also the competitive basketball season of March Madness but the “Can Do” volunteer group on the North Shore would like to make March known as the start of the wine bottle recycling season as well.
This small but mighty group of volunteers known as “Can Do” has taken the message of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” to friends, neighbors, and business owners of the community. They have “adopted” redeemable bins in beach parks to make sure people use them only for redeemable bottles and cans and not trash. Their latest project is to encourage residents of the north shore — as well as visitors staying in vacation rental units — to recycle wine bottles.
Wine bottles are heavy and take up a lot of space in the landfill but they are easily recyclable and can be transformed into something new.
The Can Do group challenges other communities on our small island to take this step to recycle wine bottles. If you’re not already taking your bottles to recycling bins or the transfer station — start now. Talk with the owners of vacation rental condo communities and encourage them to provide bins for visitors to deposit bottles. Visitors from the mainland and other countries are quite accustomed to recycling and are eager to help.
Say “Cheers” and start recycling.
Roberta Halliburton, Princeville
Demilitarize and revitalize the nations
Hawaii’s response to a false ballistic missile alert attests that North Korea’s nuclear threats are taken seriously. Kim Jong Un proved he is a force to be reckoned with, as is evident by the proposed summit with the United States.
President Donald Trump’s meeting with Kim Jong Un requires an innovative strategy to accomplish demilitarizing goals. After establishing common ground including their powerful positions, they can endeavor to become the world’s greatest peacemakers. President Trump and Kim Jong Un along with South Korean leaders can demonstrate power to build up rather than destroy.
Exchanging ideas on international trade, industry, economic stimulation, agriculture, improved health care and education, and ways and means to provide safe affordable communities can be the focus of the summit with resolutions to restore our nations.
Start planning a global event, the “Planetary Peace Party.” Eight, which represents regeneration and new beginnings, would be the days allotted for an annual international holiday. Celebrate history and culture, share food, have fun, and in unity give thanks. Emphasize forgiveness and grace to learn from the past, experience joy in the present with hope for the future.
Michele Lincoln, Lahaina
How tall is Doug Chin? Khon2 news. With Ron Mizutani. I saw them on tv. Sorry for this added input to this guy, Derek Kawakami.
Linda;
You’re kidding, right? If Derek Kawakami had actually listened to his constituents, instead of trying to stay in power, he would have opposed re-opening the issue of term limits. The vast majority of voters did not want this issue passed by the council. Voters already decided term limits were necessary. Vote Kawakami and the others who supported this bill out of office in November.
Dear Ms. Lincoln, I suggest that you hold off on celebrating the results of a Trump/Kim Jong Un meeting until if actually happens, if at all. Chances are that this reality show may not turn out well at all.
Dear Mr. Kauai boy Bah-Humbug.
North Korea wil! give up nothing. It’s merely a ploy to extort more money for Un and his generals. A tiger can’t change its stripes.