Letter: Fireworks enforcement raises ethics concerns
There are many innocent victims in the New Year’s Eve fireworks tragedy. People who lived across the street, next door and two and three houses away had windows blown out and shattered. Read more
Letters
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Letter: Blame Hamas for Gaza conditions, not Israel
I’m frustrated by the tendency to blame Israel for the tragic deaths in Gaza, as seen in the recent letter “Women and girls in Gaza should have right to live” (Star Advertiser, Jan 8). Read more
Letter: Official fireworks, drone shows might save lives
Went to sleep New Year’s Eve happy after enjoying my neighbor’s extravagant aerial fireworks show. Woke up to news of the horrific tragedy in Salt Lake and, like everyone else, I am completely devastated. Read more
Letter: Voters spoke to put end to government disorder
Recent Star-Advertiser columns on public health were a discussion of “opponents versus rivals” in an attempt to normalize the worst of both (“Trump’s picks for top health jobs are not just a team of rivals — but a ‘team of opponents,’” Insight, and “Amid hit job on U.S. public health, wiser spirit in isles,” Island Voices, Dec. 29). Read more
Letter: 2nd Trump presidency is nightmare come true
In the depths of my nightmare, I awoke only to find myself trapped in a chilling reality. Donald Trump had won the election and his inauguration loomed ominously on Jan. 20. Read more
Letter: Turn disused bus stops into homeless kauhale
The state builds mobile kauhales, or tiny homes, for the homeless. Demand exceeds capacity. Consider transferring abandoned bus shelters near the rail stations to temporary housing to the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Read more
Letter: Select new landfill site quickly but carefully
The city knows where the Board of Water Supply’s “no pass zone” boundaries are, so it should not have wasted years looking at sites in those areas. Read more
Letter: Environmental activists should rejoice over rail
As a green, eco-friendly state, it surprises me that, when people in Hawaii complain about the rail, no eco-warriors come to its defense. Read more
Letter: Less spent on war means more spent on disasters
In view of the wildfires in Southern California last week, President Joe Biden pledged that the federal government would throw every available resource at the blazes. Read more
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Letter: For kids, stop reinforcing idea of unaffordability
According to a recent report, Gov. Josh Green said “that even though [Robert F. Kennedy Jr.] has said he doesn’t plan to take away vaccines, his rhetoric could effectively prevent large swaths of people from getting immunized” (“Green sounds alarm over RFK Jr.’s stance on vaccines,” Star-Advertiser, Jan 9). Read more
Letter: Laken Riley murder tragic, but bill flawed
The U.S. House passed an immigration bill that is truly un-American. Read more
Letter: Return to tradition, allow firecrackers
Illegal aerials are proliferating because lawmakers banned ground-based fireworks. Read more
Letter: Please explain Laken Riley Act ‘no’ vote
Public needs to know why Hawaii Congress members voted against the bill. Read more
Letter: Sensible, enforceable fireworks law needed
Hawaii needs to return to days of traditional firecrackers, common-sense laws. Read more
Letter: Fireworks rule-breaking should be civil offense
Consider civil penalties to free up courts and goose enforcement. Read more
Letter: Fireworks problem has hallmarks of drug issue
What do fireworks and illicit drug use have in common? Read more
Letter: Laws meaningless unless consistently enforced
Laws are only effective if they are enforced rigorously. Read more
Letter: Fireworks deaths tragic, but so are auto fatalities
Four deaths, 20 or so injuries, one night of explosive celebration. Outrage. What about a hundred or so deaths and hundreds more serious injuries on an ongoing basis? Outrage upon outrage. You would think. Read more
Letter: Take accountability to end fireworks disasters
Every year, starting in November, we go through this dance with the illegality of fireworks. This year was absolutely the worst with what happened on Keaka Drive. Read more
Letter: Hui Panala‘au members rightfully remembered
The stories we tell and the histories we acknowledge hold immense power. Read more
Letter: Carter had character, a trait missing in politics
I just watched the funeral procession and service of former President Jimmy Carter, with all of its somber pomp and remembrances. And the one word that permeated through all of the many well-deserved accolades was “character.” Read more
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Letter: Fireworks enforcement raises ethics concerns
