Letter: More funds for libraries make better Hawaii citizens
There is something missing when our goal is to increase enrollment at our universities, community colleges and preschools, but we cut our library system budget. 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: Americans lulled into dangerous position
It seems our policymakers are coaxed into bad decisions on almost everything from finance to national defense. Read more
Letter: Worst drivers in nation in need of tough love
A recent article claiming Hawaii’s motorists are the worst in America is only partly correct. I have lived in a number of major cities in the U.S., as well as Japan. My own observations agree we have the worst drivers, but we also have the best. Read more
Letter: Save money on Ala Wai bridge, use it for Skyline
This is regarding the “world-class” bridge under construction in Kakaako (“‘World-class’ pedestrian bridge nears completion after much delay,” Star- Advertiser, Nov. 24). Read more
Letter: Little fire ants are big problem for state DOA
Hawaii Public Radio reports that this year the Hawaii Ant Lab detected 19 new little fire ant (LFA) sites on Oahu and eight new sites each on Maui and Kauai. Read more
Letter: Call audible on losing UH football team strategy
Don’t get me wrong, I really am a fan of University of Hawaii football. But when you travel 4,000 miles to throw five interceptions and lose 55 to 10, one has to wonder if we really need a team. Read more
Letter: CEO shooting raises questions of capitalism
This is about full-day TV coverage about a shooting in New York. Apparently, a disgruntled, ticked-off person killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Read more
Letter: Biden’s pardon of son Hunter an easy choice
Anyone who criticizes President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter should have his heart examined. Read more
Letter: Ineffective empty homes tax opens can of worms
Why did the City Council pay $500,000 for outside counsel regarding pending Bill 46 and then choose to not wait for the results of the consultation? Read more
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Letter: Leave taxpayers out of blue-state Trump scheme
Is Gov. Josh Green virtue signaling on the backs of our weary taxpayers? His proposed budget calls for dedicating $20 million over two years to “file potential lawsuits against Trump administration policies” (“Hawaii joins ‘blue state’ coalitions to push back against Trump policies,” Star-Advertiser, Dec. 8). Read more
Letter: Back Ukraine to put lid on Russian aggression
Russia and America failed to build sustainable governments in Afghanistan that could withstand internal revolt. Read more
Letter: Hawaii should wrestle bid for sumo tournament
It was great to hear that the Japan Sumo Association will hold a tournament in London next year. Too bad the article couldn’t have been penned by a local sportswriter instead of using something from The New York Times. Read more
Letter: Eerie, if not unexpected, silence after GOP victory
It’s been over a month since the national election. Since the GOP victories, nil right-wing voter fraud accusations have been made. Read more
Letter: New presidency criteria needed after Trump win
The recent cartoon by Mike Luckovich and the letter, “Harris no match for U.S. racism, sexism,” hit it on the head (Star-Advertiser, Nov. 17). The only title Donald Trump deserves is “greatest con artist of all time.” Read more
Letter: Mobile home parks a good solution for Maui
A letter writer’s mobile-home parks idea for Maui is right on (“Mobile home parks may be right answer for Maui,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 28). Read more
Letter: Hawaii Democrats leave too many issues unsolved
I’m starting to feel that there’s some truth to those who say that the Democrats have been in power for too long in Hawaii. There’s so much unfinished business. Read more
Letter: Dems must cede claims of tolerance, diversity
I am not surprised at the number of hate-filled, fear-mongering letters that condemn our new president. Read more
Letter: Empty homes tax will prove too costly for city
In your article on the empty homes tax, you quote Justin Tyndall, an associate professor with UHERO, as saying, “The more people who fill their units, the more housing we generate; the fewer people that fill their units, the more revenue the program would generate for the county.” Read more
Letter: Retiree property owner currently has it too good
A retiree writes to complain that the empty homes tax the City Council is considering would cost him $30,000 annually on his million-dollar condo (“Empty homes tax would ruin some owners lives,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 25). Read more
Letter: City must slow down, even stop, Banyan Court
I understand Lin Yee Chung Association (LYCA) President Charles Wong recently submitted a final environmental assessment (EA) for their proposed monster Manoa Banyan Court development on P-2 zoned preservation forest land, to the city’s Department of Planning and Permitting for review. Read more
Letter: Questioning plan to raze vital Wahiawa library
I recently found out they’re planning to demolish the building that houses the Wahiawa Public Library. It’s been a positive institution in the community for decades. Read more
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