Letter: Vice Adm. Wade set tone that Navy should follow
Congratulations to Vice Adm. John Wade on his recent nomination to command the Navy’s 3rd Fleet. Read more
Letters
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Letter: Israel using questionable justification for Gaza war
Gaza has become the largest concentration camp in the world. Read more
Letter: Speed cameras excessive step at most intersections
Speed cameras should be installed around every school and there should be red light cameras at every intersection. All of us have seen cars, buses, Handi-Vans and more run red lights. Read more
Letter: Skyline is done deal; do it right and save money
The Kauai reader who wrote in about Skyline readership gets it (“Extend Skyline route to increase ridership,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, March 14). Read more
Letter: State needs to tap youth for innovative solutions
Returning home from my grandson’s graduation from a major mainland university and reading about Hawaii’s many challenges, it became clear where one could find the solutions. Read more
Letter: Biden’s Title IX change will kill women’s sports
The late Hawaii U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink, a lead author of Title IX legislation that enabled women to have equal opportunities as men in schools across the country, must be rolling in her grave now that President Joe Biden has expanded those protections to include gender identity. Read more
Letter: Solve feral cat problem by punishing owners
Abandoned, suffering animals are a problem for our environment. But I can’t believe how short-sighted and cruel some people are. Read more
Letter: More homes on lots will create fire safety issues
Kill Senate Bill 3202; it exacerbates wildfire risk in areas already dense in wood-framed structures by placing those dwellings even closer together. Read more
Letter: Record of defeat proves U.S. is worst wartime ally
Any country going to war should try to win, and the sooner the batter, so there will be less collateral damage. So why not let Israel finish its war with Hamas as soon as possible? Read more
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Letter: Dependence on tourism contributing to exodus
A tourist-based economy cannot sustain a state with the highest cost of living in the country. Read more
Letter: Cameras will conserve vital police resources
I read the article, “Scenic Surveillance,” about the Honolulu Police Department’s consideration of video monitoring at popular scenic sites in East Oahu (Star-Advertiser, May 8). Read more
Letter: Feral cats a big problem for park-going public
Feral cats are a growing menace to the quality of life in Hawaii. Read more
Letter: Rail money better spent on city improvements
Have you taken the rail lately? I’m sure the answer is no. It’s been a waste of money from the start and will never generate enough revenue to sustain itself. Read more
Letter: Trump making best of U.S. court appointments
In Florida, Donald Trump’s pet judge, Aileen Cannon, has decreed that his criminal case there is on hold indefinitely. Her excuse is “too much paperwork.” Read more
Letter: Human error, negligence to blame for Maui fires
I feel we don’t need to spend thousands or millions of dollars on our emergency response equipment in response to the Maui wildfire. Read more
Letter: Beware, beetle treatment bad for beneficial bugs
People who are espousing the use of systemic insecticide to combat the coconut rhinoceros beetle should be aware such a tactic might cause a double disaster. Read more
Letter: Let double dippers work, they need money too
The author of Wednesday’s letter about retirees working past 67 must have a lot of money to make such a bold statement (“Double dipping retirees need to leave workplace,” Star-Advertiser, May 8). I am one of those double dippers. Read more
Letter: Hawaii Democrats are fiscally irresponsible
Former Gov. David Ige started this folderol about offering higher salaries to hire the best talent, which has been echoed three years later by Senate President Ron Kouchi. Read more
Letter: Short-term rental law is woefully short-sighted
Nobody can dispute the pain and suffering experienced by the people of Lahaina as a result of the disastrous wildfires. Thousands of residents were displaced and many are still seeking stable long-term housing. Read more
Letter: Biden is pro-Israel, but even he has his limits
In March, I wrote a letter urging President Biden to cease deliveries of block-busting bombs used to decimate Gaza neighborhoods and kill innocent civilians. Read more
Letter: Multipronged effort needed for feral cats
The islands have a two-fold problem with loose cats: We have feral cats and domesticated cats that are being added to feral colonies. Read more
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Letter: Speed cameras excessive step at most intersections
