I very much enjoy the Star Advertiser’s “Raise Your Hand” monthly column featuring Hawaii’s youth.
The Dec. 1 opinion piece by Kaitlyn Duropan was exceptional, and so clearly explained the tragedy of Skyline — a burden on taxpayers now and into the future (“Rail’s failures overburden residents”). If this is, in the end, all about “construction jobs,” the tax dollars could have been more intelligently used preparing for climate change, renovating our schools and providing them with the tech infrastructure our keiki deserve, and attending to the poor condition of many our state and city office buildings and offices. It’s heartbreaking.
Bravo, Ms. Duropan.
Andrea Song
Kahala
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
In the spirit of this season, take a moment to count your blessings. Recent times might’ve been tough — politically, economically or otherwise — but surely there are positives.
Here’s your chance to reflect on what you appreciate. Today through Dec. 9, we’ll be accepting “Count Your Blessings” letters (150 words max) or essays (500-600 words). A collection of these will run in mid-December.
Email to letters@staradvertiser.com; or send to 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Bldg. 2, room 200, Honolulu 96813, c/o Letters.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser welcomes all opinions. Want your voice to be heard? Submit a letter to the editor.
>> Write us: We welcome letters up to 150 words, and guest columns of 500-600 words. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and length. Include your name, address and daytime phone number.
>> Mail: Letters to the Editor, Honolulu Star-Advertiser 7 Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana, Suite #7-500 Honolulu, HI 96813
>> Contact: 529-4831 (phone), letters@staradvertiser.com, staradvertiser.com/editorial/submit-letter
