Letters for Wednesday, February 16, 2022
• Visitors pay; make rich pay fair share • Medal count isn’t only Olympic story
HOOSER: Dealing with corruption is our collective kuleana
Do you know firsthand of any corruption involving bribery of public officials or government employees occurring here in our community? I sincerely hope not, but if you do here is the FBI tip line to report it: fbi.gov/tips.
Letters for Wednesday, February 9, 2022
• Teach history while revealing agendas • Make people pay for entrance to Kaua‘i
HOOSER: One job should indeed be enough
It’s probably a good time to offer a hearty “thank you” for the introduction and passage of Senate Bill 2018 to Kaua‘i’s own, state Senate President Ron Kouchi, and state Sen. Brian Taniguchi (Manoa), chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts.
Letters for Sunday, February 6, 2022
• ‘Officer Banquel saved my life’ • ‘Dr. Seager will be sorely missed’ • Elected officials, help with housing crisis • ‘Ele‘ele overhead pedestrian bridge still hazardous • Seniors need large-print TGI • The climate emergency is a health emergency
Letters for Friday, February 4, 2022
• Tree planting a blessing • Helicopters, tours need more regulation
Letters for Wednesday, February 2, 2022
• Please slow down for litter-pickers • Dr. Benjamin Cheung and Aleishea saved my eyesight • Ban on feeding stray cats could be considered cruelty • Agree or disagree?
HOOSER: Testament to a statesman
During the past 20 years I have worked with and come to know many who have served in public office. Few rise to the level epitomized by the conduct and actions of the honorable Rep. Ezra Kanoho.
HOOSER: Politics 101: Who you gonna call?
The U.S. Congress is currently debating bills attempting to preserve and protect voting rights, setting universal federal standards that all 50 states must abide by.
VOICES: Hawai‘i doctors endorse Kahele’s 10-point COVID plan
On Jan. 19, U.S. Congressman Kai Kahele (representing rural O‘ahu and the neighbor islands) delivered a powerful message to the people of Hawai‘i.
Letter for Sunday, January 23, 2022
• Rescuers saved lives at Queen’s Bath; please honor the locked gate
VOICES: How wetlands can keep us dry
Restoring wetlands in Hawai‘i can help reduce residential flooding from climate change.
Letters for Wednesday, January 19, 2022
• A belated, heartfelt mahalo • Candidate-credential column was ‘hyperbole’
HOOSER: Housing discrimination hurts everyone
The pandemic has left many people “accepting government assistance,” a place they never thought they’d be.
Letters for Tuesday, January 18, 2022
• Frustrated by large agriculture companies, inadequate roads • More virus restrictions needed • Mystery solved!
Letter for Sunday, January 16, 2022
• We must advocate for older adults
Obituaries for Wednesday, January 12, 2022
• Emily R. Barretto • Caroline Sue (Moniz) Miyake • Fredrick ‘Boti’ Bacio • Raymond Esona • Gary Kawane • Katherine Claire Dilwith • Edward ‘Eddie’ Lacro • Marie Dorman Capener
HOOSER: Qualifications for council candidates restrictive
To be a candidate for the Kaua‘i County Council you must be a resident and a “qualified voter” for two years preceding the election.
Letter for Wednesday, January 12, 2022
• Beware of restrictions without legislation
VOICES: Economic interest depend on a healthy planet
Economic interests cannot come at the expense of a livable planet. Indeed, our economic interests depend on a healthy planet. Take a look at the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which caused an immediate loss of an estimated 10,000 jobs and over $1 billion in revenue lost to the commercial fishing industry. Now, a decade later, the area has still not environmentally or economically recovered.