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A recent letter writer put forth a straightforward, logical analysis of our choices in the coming election, but it seems they got their facts from Kellyanne Conway (“Simply put, Trump wins out in Biden comparison,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, June 12). Read more
Many livable homes cost a million dollars here in Hawaii, with a monthly mortgage payment of about $5,000 a month. Read more
The Star-Advertiser has been filled with letters and essays that need in-depth moral discernment, exploration and comment. Read more
I’m curious as to where the ACLU stands on my constitutional rights as a tax-paying citizen who partially funds the thousands of city services the government provides, while having to endure the indecencies of homeless camps blocking public sidewalks and other places. Read more
Why should anyone ever invest in solar panels or trust HECO, a reader asks. Read more
In reference to the article “Council, retailers wish to ignite fireworks bill” (Star-Advertiser, June 11), I am against Bill 22. Read more
Columnist Stephen Tsai is spot on in using the stadium debacle as an example of the state of the state (“UH would like to see progress on stadium issue,” Star-Advertiser, June 11). Read more
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, first observed on May 30, 1868, to honor Union soldiers who died in the Civil War Read more
The City Council passed a $4.7 billion budget package, yet every day without fail I and thousands of other citizens sit at red lights with empty intersections Read more
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To destroy is so much easier than to create or even maintain. Read more
The national news has been shouting their praise of Hawaii. Read more
I was disappointed to read HECO Vice President Jim Kelly’s defense of its solar customer pricing plans by playing the divisive “haves” vs. “have nots” card (“HECO plan is equitable, customers can opt out,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, June 7). Read more
Last week I watched a program on TV devoted to local people moving to the mainland due to being priced out of paradise. Read more
The government is required to provide access to education for every child, but that’s just the start of an education, especially a good education. Read more
A recent letter writer implies that his choice for president is Donald Trump (“U.S. needs leaders who can make hard decisions,” Star-Advertiser, June 11). Read more
In a recent interview with CNN, Hillary Clinton said that the MAGA slogan “was a bid for nostalgia, to return to a place where people could be in charge of their lives, feel empowered, say what they want and insult whoever came in their way. Read more
Close the rail; it was a white elephant from the get-go. Another project unable to be completed under budget. Knock down the rail and use the concrete to pave roads. Read more
For a lot of people, this upcoming presidential election has come down to age, “Who made money and how?” or “Who was convicted and how?” Nowadays, that’s what the news media promotes. Read more
I am reading the article on the front page of the Sunday paper about the low-income senior rental building on Alakea Street and I am amazed at the comment from the consultant who was quoted as saying, “it’s kind of a head scratcher,” in regard to why the apartments continue to remain vacant (“Low-income rental tower mostly vacant after October opening,” Star-Advertiser, June 9). Read more
Let me get this straight. Donald Trump is now a convicted felon and can’t legally carry a gun in some states. Read more
Let’s be clear about antiwar demonstrations during the Vietnam War era and those we are experiencing today. The North Vietnamese (supported mainly by Russia) simply enslaved the South, leading to the deaths of many. Read more
