I can’t help but wonder how the opponents to the Superferry on Kauai, who were in the ocean on surfboards, canoes and kayaks forming a human blockade, feel now for their fellow islanders who are stranded and isolated on Kauai following the recent storm devastation.
The Superferry could have been so much more helpful than a Chinook helicopter in getting much-needed supplies and equipment over to Kauai.
Lisa Adlong
Hauula
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Coverage of floods was outstanding
The photo essay on rounding up the swimming bison in the Kauai flood seals the deal (“The Opens in a new tab roundup,” Star-Advertiser, April Opens in a new tab19 Opens in a new tab). Your coverage of the flooding both on Kauai and Oahu has been outstanding and, since this year’s Pulitzers have just been announced, I’m thinking this is Pulitizer Prize-level journalism.
Kudos especially to Dennis Oda for his bison roundup photo essay and Jamm Aquino for his “To The Rescue” photos (April 19). The writing by Dan Nakaso and others about the flooding on Oahu and Kauai has been on the same illuminating level.
Hank Chapin
Manoa
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National coverage of Kauai ‘fake news’
The national news on all channels seemed to say and show that all of Kauai was almost destroyed. We who live in Hawaii know that this is simply not at all true. Maybe one-eighth or less of the island of Kauai has seen the brunt of the damage.
This is just another example of fake news being spread across the airwaves.
Be aware of what we unfortunately hear or read in the news about events and people, even here in Hawaii.
Mike Eberle
Waikiki
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Shorten time needed to surrender guns
During the legislative session, Moms Demand Action volunteers have been working to close a loophole that enables people like convicted felons and domestic abusers to keep guns for up to a month before law enforcement is allowed to intervene.
Volunteers have been showing up to the Capitol in support of Senate Bill Opens in a new tab2436 Opens in a new tab, which would close that loophole. But lawmakers amended our original proposal from 24 hours to an arbitrary seven days.
It is important to require relinquishment immediately.
Research has found there is a 24-hour period where an abusers’ access to firearms can decide the difference between life and death for the victim. Nationwide, when domestic abusers are required to turn in their firearms, most states specify that they must do so within 24 hours, if not sooner.
SB 2436 should only pass if the relinquishment period is 48 hours or less.
Donna Arany
Legislative lead, Hawaii Moms Demand Action
Waikiki
