Letter: Raise a stink about city’s lack of public bathrooms
It’s shameful that there aren’t more public bathrooms in Honolulu. Longs Moiliili is one of countless retailers with no public bathrooms or bathrooms only for employees. Read more
Letters
Make your voice heard by submitting your opinion about various local, national and world news topics through a letter to the editor.
Letter: Presidential immunity? Look to British tyranny
Can we simply end this ridiculous discussion about whether a president can act with immunity and take a look back at British history, from which much of our government borrows? Read more
Letter: Ho‘omaluhia visitors are impacting neighborhood
Our family has been fortunate to live near Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Gardens for 30 years. Read more
Letter: Legislature has no claim to land use management
The disregard shown by our legislators for their constituents at hearings on Senate Bill 3202, as evidenced by the majority of the testimony submitted, compels me to write this letter. Read more
Letter: Legislature resolution on cease-fire rings hollow
The Hawaii Senate passed a resolution with eight mentions of “whereas” and three “be it resolved” calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza. Read more
Letter: Take FEMA trailers, Maui is in dire need of housing
It seems ill-advised to resist offers of trailers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Granted that they are not architectural gems, they do offer immediate sanctuary to families who survived the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires. Read more
Letter: No similarities between Trump, Biden policies
A letter in the April 29 paper asked what the difference is between Trump and Biden (“Trump helped the rich, Biden is helping the poor,” Star-Advertiser). Read more
Letter: Student protesters show courage, commitment
While there is much concern about the safety of student protesters and controversy surrounding such complex issues, we should all celebrate what is happening on college campuses throughout our country. Read more
Letter: Schools should punish pro-Palestine protesters
In regard to the pro-Palestine campus protests and occupations, right now there are too many to list and comment on. It’s past time for these “children” to learn a life lesson. Read more
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Letter: Power grid maintenance is issue, not green energy
Friday’s letter about green power was a reminder to me (“Be wary of total reliance on green energy sources,” Star-Advertiser, April 26). Read more
Letter: Supreme Court courting controversy with Trump
The recent Supreme Court hearings on Trump’s ridiculous claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution revealed a disturbing and dangerous side of the court’s majority. Read more
Letter: Plant-based lifestyle will help Hawaii grow, thrive
Sending a big mahalo to Sen. Mike Gabbard and the legislators for introducing and voting in favor of Senate Concurrent Resolution 101 supporting a plant-based lifestyle. Read more
Letter: Independence is not the only Ocean Safety issue
While the city and its 14-member Ocean Safety Task Force struggle with ideas for an independent department, it should be noted that there are glaring situational shortcomings that have been ignored for far too long. Read more
Letter: Gaza conflict, campus protests recall Vietnam
A month after the Hamas attack, the Israeli military had killed some 10,000 Palestinians. Today the toll is nearly 35,000 and millions displaced with nowhere to go. Read more
Letter: Find humane solution to isles’ parakeet problem
As the founder of parrot sanctuaries and author of articles and a book on parrots, I believe I am qualified to speak to the proposal to use lethal means to reduce the state’s parakeet population. Read more
Letter: We would want justice if put in Israel’s position
I noticed a lot of pro-Palestinian protests around the country but no protest against Hamas, who started the conflict by killing more than 1,000 Israelis and capturing about 250 hostages. Read more
Letter: Power outages are no big deal, great time to read
Watching recent news coverage, I was entertained by folks who were “frustrated” and “inconvenienced” by the weather that caused power outages in Portlock and Hawaii Kai. Read more
Letter: It’s no witch hunt, Trump is destroying democracy
Donald Trump is trying to play the role of a martyr by continuously claiming that he is the victim of a nefarious witch hunt. Read more
Letter: If settling is best Ukraine option, what is worst?
While the author of a recent letter attempts to make a point about defining victory before America sends more aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, consider the flip side and define defeat (“Define victory in Ukraine before sending more aid,” Star-Advertiser, April 17). Read more
Letter: Rental bill might force owners to sell, leave Hawaii
Here’s how the Legislature’s passing of Senate Bill 2919 will affect me and why it’s so unfair. Read more
Letter: Gaza ceasefire will only lead to more violence
Regarding the recent letters supporting a ceasefire in Gaza: How can one imagine a ceasefire with a group of terrorists who invade a neighboring country, kidnap, rape and murder women and children, build military tunnels under hospitals and place rocket launchers next to schools? Read more
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More Letters
Letter: Raise a stink about city’s lack of public bathrooms
Letter: Presidential immunity? Look to British tyranny
Letter: Ho‘omaluhia visitors are impacting neighborhood
Letter: Legislature has no claim to land use management
Letter: Legislature resolution on cease-fire rings hollow
