A belated, heartfelt mahalo
A belated, heartfelt mahalo
I regret not having had the wit to get the names of the two truly gentle men who helped me find my feet and my wallet when I took a tumble at the Lawa‘i 7-Eleven on Jan. 9.
They deserve better than a simple “mahalo,” but that is the best I can offer. Much gratitude to them and to all the others like them who make up the Kaua‘i community of caring folks. Indeed, we live on one of the blessed isles.
Best wishes to all for a blessed new year.
H.M. Wyeth, Anahola
Candidate-credential column was ‘hyperbole’
Gary Hooser’s column, “Qualifications for council candidates restrictive,” published 1/12/22, states that Kaua‘i’s rules to run as a candidate for Kaua‘i County Council are too restrictive, as residents must have been registered to vote on Kaua‘i for two years preceding an election to run.
Hooser’s claim that such restrictions disenfranchise Kaua‘i residents is hyperbole.
Residents who are responsible voters would be eligible at age 20, after two years of registering to vote, which can be gleaned at the age of 18. Regarding the requirement to be a registered voter on Kaua‘i for two years, Kaua‘i should be appaulded by its constituents. If a resident is not an active voter, defined by their failure to even register to vote, perhaps they aren’t the most-suitable candidate to represent the island.
If Hooser really feels differently, perhaps he should present a real case of potential island leadership that is unfairly ineligible under such policy.
Thanks!
Morgan Myrmo, Honolulu
