Letter: Novel reminds of U.S. government dysfunction
I recently read a novel where the story was much like ours; the people were undergoing their version of a dysfunctional government. 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: Long-term plans trump quick fixes for economy
Decades of choices by both Republicans and Democrats — tax policies favoring the wealthy, rising defense budgets and expanding social programs — have driven the deficit. Read more
Letter: Typical two-party system keeps failing isle voters
We should get rid of the two-party system we have in Hawaii. We have many Republicans who have switched to the Democratic Party because of funding and voting trends. Read more
Letter: Focus on social programs instead of new prison
Gov. Josh Green should reject the budget with an appropriation of $30 million earmarked for a new prison. Read more
Letter: Be mindful of trash to save our precious sea life
Hawaii has got to have the most beautiful ocean life ever, but it is losing its spark every single day because of how wave currents constantly pull in trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Read more
Letter: Show appreciation for public service workers
Public Service Recognition Week runs from May 4 to May 10. In years gone by, in the busyness of our lives, we forgot or took for granted the public servants in federal, state and county governments, the Post Office, and our military who diligently and often sacrificially provided services to the public. Read more
Letter: Multiple new landfill sites better than one
With the expiration date for the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill coming up, and the recent passage of House Bill 969, the city should explore the concept of developing two landfill sites. Read more
Letter: Understand complexities before discussing Gaza
The paper has consistently published letters critical of Israel, often presenting biased perspectives without factual grounding. Read more
Letter: After 4 decades, city’s ‘high-floor bus’ retires
The Gillig Phantom, or the “high-floor bus,” has been the backbone of TheBus for more than 40 years. Read more
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Letter: Math error would have hit HART hard
Major media outlets covered the state Legislature’s work on April 30 and some of the 250 or so bills that were voted on. What we didn’t hear about is a significant error in one particular bill that passed Friday. Read more
Letter: Dirty play kills clean government proposal
Last week, we the people of Hawaii suffered the death of House Bill 371. Read more
Letter: Lawmakers leave film industry reeling
It is extremely disheartening that the film tax bill was deferred in committee. Read more
Letter: Tax rates put local distillers over barrel
The state Legislature made a huge mistake by not passing a bill to lower the tax on low-alcohol spirits and ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. Read more
Letter: German teens’ ordeal is ding to state’s image
The recent mistreatment of two German teens by immigration authorities in Hawaii is truly shameful. Read more
Letter: Lessons from Vietnam inform fight for Ukraine
Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, it is undeniable that we won the long-term victory. Read more
Letter: Solar power owners, beware of warranties
I recently experienced an electrical problem with my home’s solar energy system. Read more
Letter: Speak up for loved one’s treatment in care facility
I would like to share my experience with a loved one who was in a care facility before she died. Read more
Letter: Restoring manufacturing in U.S. is a pipe dream
The United States initiated the disposal of its historically largest industrial manufacturing economy some 40 years ago for the sake of low-wage corporate profit. Read more
Letter: Move energy forward, not sideways with LNG
All locals know what a crab moving sideways looks like. Hawaiian Electric Co.’s conversion to liquefied natural gas (LNG) would be just that. Read more
Letter: Let’s believe in the rule of law and due process
Is there anyone in our state with a conscience or sense of fairness who believes our government should have the right to send foreign nationals to a foreign prison for an indefinite period of time if they have not been convicted in a court of law of committing a crime? Read more
Letter: Crack down against repeat traffic violators
In the fatal hit-and-run case of Sara Yara, the suspect, Mitchel Miyashiro, had no valid driver’s license and a record of 160 traffic tickets. Read more
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