• Why Waimea left out of light-shielding plan? • Lingle shows no aloha for keiki • Law of the land • Bring a prayer to share • Excellent art Why Waimea left out of light-shielding plan? Why is Waimea stadium (Waimea
• Why Waimea left out of light-shielding plan? • Lingle shows no aloha for keiki • Law of the land • Bring a prayer to share • Excellent art
Why Waimea left out of light-shielding plan?
Why is Waimea stadium (Waimea Canyon Park) being left out of the safety-light installment? I’d like to see those birds protected also in the future.
Joy Reyna, Waimea
Lingle shows no aloha for keiki
I feel our governor’s actions this school year have reflected where Hawai‘i’s keiki rate on her priorities.
For example, not acknowledging the keiki who sat in her office waiting to see their state’s leader. It is unfortunate for all.
I am a teacher and a parent of a child. I am also sad for all.
Politics is politics. The governor has suggested that the teachers volunteer their time to end furlough Fridays for all.
It sounds that easy. The teachers should step up and fix the furlough Friday problem is how I interpret her latest suggestion. As if teachers have all this power in their hands.
Why doesn’t she suggest that all state workers including herself volunteer (no pay) on furlough Fridays? Remember the teachers were the first to take the loss of pay implemented by furlough Fridays. Speaking from personal experience, teachers volunteer a lot.
Sue Cabrelle, Lihu‘e
Law of the land
On April 9, Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, after having served our country honorably for 34 years, would submit his resignation to President Barack Obama, as our oldest and most senior Justice.
According to news reports, said of Justice Stevens by his colleagues included descriptions such as honorable, fierce defender of the Constitution and interest of the American people, ethical, wise and kind.
Our Hawaiian home-grown President Obama, who as an attorney practiced Constitutional Law, would state in a press release to Justice Stevens’ retirement, “I view the process of selecting a nominee for Justice among one of my most serious responsibilities as president … I will seek a nominee with an independent mind, record of excellence, integrity, the fierce dedication to the “rule of law,” and a keen understanding of how the law affects the daily lives of the American people … and like Justice Stevens, knows in a democracy, powerful interests must not be allowed to drown out the voices of the ordinary people.”
I believe our president speaks with conviction to the importance of the relentless preservation of the people’s rights by all judges serving as public servants.
As a former probation officer for our island judiciary, I viewed my duties and responsibilities to my community as a public servant equally important. However, now for more than two years, I find myself before some of my own community judged in my continued attempts to seek protection and much needed relief to threats on me.
Judgments of protection have now been denied three times. What very seriously wrong turn have these judges chosen to take — judges who refuse a judgment of protection for one of their very officers of the courts, this female officer having been threatened by a potentially dangerous male offender while in the line of duty?
How is it that these public servants have chosen to move so far from what President Obama demands of all his judges? Judges, who President Obama makes clear, and as according to our U.S. Constitution, serve the public not powerful interest.
Deborah A. Morel, Kapa’a
Bring a prayer to share
I am looking forward to the 59th Annual National Day of Prayer to be held next Thursday at the Civic Center Rotunda. The only problem is that only Christians were invited.
What do I do with all my other friends on the island? Aren’t they invited as well? I’m talking about people living here who are Buddhists, Hindus, Bahais, Jews Muslims and others as well. Are they to be excluded? If so, I have a solution. National Prayer Day will be celebrated at my home. All faiths are invited. After all they comprise my friends.
I live at 1728 Keoniloa Place, Koloa, and tea and cookies will be served. Please RSVP so that we have enough provisions or bring your own pot luck. My phone number is 742-9204.
Let’s make this truly a National Prayer Day and include anyone who prays to come. We will even invite atheists if they have a reason to give thanks.
See you at my home 11:30 to 12:30 next Thursday, May 6, and please bring a prayer that we can all share.
Monroe and Esther Richman, Koloa
Excellent art
Friday night in the Kukui‘ula Village was an art and music program put on by the students of Koloa school.
The exhibit of recycled art by the students was outstanding, and the entertainment by the newly formed ukulele band really added to the evening.
Most of the credit for planning this evening goes to Susanne Hancock aided by many other helping hands. We hope this will become an annual affair.
Betsy Greenbaum, Koloa
