#letter big island now

“So what is going on? Are we having a rash (pun intended) of sewage spills? It is not likely at all.”

“Some promote eliminating the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular vote for president while others believe the Electoral College should remain unchanged.”

“Regardless of who we blame, the virus is the enemy, and the pandemic is the result.”

“The athletes of Hawai‘i County deserve better than this from the leaders at the Parks and Rec Departments.”

“As Hawai‘i’s officials look at a budget decimated by this global pandemic, they must make some tough decisions about what’s necessary and what will or will not survive upcoming budget cuts.”

COVID-19 should make all of us ask if we are fulfilling our civic responsibilities and, in particular, if we are ready to exercise our right to vote in this most consequential election year.

“A reboot is not a fix. It is no more than an admission that our system is hopelessly snarled, and we are doing the functional equivalent of turning it off and then back on.”

“This tri-party agreement provides insufficient bandwidth for future growth on Hawaiian homelands.”

“Recently, the State of Hawai‘i announced to the Department of Education that teachers should be prepared for a 20% pay cut.”

“I am deeply concerned about where this state is headed.”

“I thought the TMT was a logical and innocent fit. And then I went to the Mauna and saw the dinosaur; it was me.”

The number of delegates awarded in each state should be determined by the percentage of votes won by each candidate.

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“Why was County Highway Division manpower used to level out the area used for the kūpuna protest tent at Maunakea Acess Road?”

“The increased payroll costs, which will be paid by county taxpayers, tell only part of the story.”

“The opponents to the proposed (TMT) on Maunakea had an opportunity to petition the US Supreme Court to review last year’s Hawai‘i Supreme Court ruling.”

“Before the advent of high-level astronomy here, UH was in an expansion mode. The Mauna Kea summit provided a point of convergence with astronomy.”

“There are important perspectives on all sides of the current conflict at Maunakea… the way we deal with this issue is likely to define who we truly are… for years to come.”

“Young people are experiencing the emotional pain of hopelessness. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10-19 years in the U.S.”

“The State does not own the land, nor does TMT.”