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Saturday, February 17, 2024

Famed peace researcher Johan Galtung dies at 93

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I am sad to report that Johan Galtung, the "father of peace studies", has passed away on February 17, 2024, at the age of 93. I kn...
Thursday, September 28, 2023

Kapu Family Files Lawsuit Against Peter Martin and West Maui Land Company for Lahaina Fires

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From the press release:  Na'Aikane o Maui Cultural Center, Ke'eaumoku Kapu and U'ilani Kapu have  sued Peter Martin and his Wes...
Monday, September 18, 2023

Attorney Calls for Three Year Mortgage Deferral and Foreclosure Moratorium for Lahaina Homeowners

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From the press release: Lahaina, Maui -- Many Lahaina homeowners who have survived the fire are now at threat of foreclosure. Federal regula...
Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Maui Attorney Presses for Insurance Carriers to Make Automatic Payment to Wildfire Survivors

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From the press release: Lahaina, Maui -- Before paying insureds for the contents of their homes destroyed by the Maui Wildfire, insurers are...
Saturday, September 02, 2023

Today is the birthday of Queen Liliuokalani, September 2, 1838

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by Larry Geller Read more on Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia. Download a copy of her book, Hawaii's story by Hawaii's queen, Lili...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Maui Court Issues Writ of Quo Warranto on July 17 Housing Proclamation

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What is a "Writ of Quo Warranto"? In law, especially English and American common law, quo warranto (Medieval Latin for "by ...
Monday, August 21, 2023

ACLU Hawaii: HOUSELESS RESIDENTS ASK FOR COURT ORDER TO STOP SWEEPS IN HONOLULU

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From the press release: HOUSELESS RESIDENTS ASK FOR COURT ORDER TO STOP SWEEPS IN HONOLULU The motion for a preliminary injunction seeks imm...

West Maui residents sue Chair Dawn Chang over Transfer of Deputy

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From the news release sent Aug. 21, 2023: West Maui residents sue Chair Dawn Chang over Transfer of Deputy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lahaina -- ...
Tuesday, August 01, 2023

News release: Statewide Consumers Hui Prompts Grocery Stores to Abide Emergency Price Controls

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Governor Josh Green's July 17 proclamation declaring a state of emergency looks to provide one additional but likely unexpected benefit ...
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

ACLU Hawaii files suit challenging Honolulu's raids on sidewalk encampments

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ACLU of Hawaii has filed a lawsuit challenging Honolulu's sweeps of homeless individuals  and families (including children) from sidewa...
Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Press release: Local farmers struggle with depression in Hawaii

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by CTAHR Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Local farmers struggle with depression in Hawaii Unprecede...
Friday, November 25, 2022

Press release: Maui voters contest Wailuku County Council election at Supreme Court

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 MAUI VOTERS CONTEST WAILUKU COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION AT SUPREME COURT Wailuku, HI -  Maui County Council candidate Noelani Ahia and 30 Maui ...
Friday, September 02, 2022

Today is the birthday of Queen Liliuokalani, September 2, 1838

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by Larry Geller Read more on Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia. Download a copy of her book, Hawaii's story by Hawaii's queen, Lili...
Thursday, August 11, 2022

Hawai'i Supreme Court Affirms Longline Fishing Ban in Hawai'i Waters

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  A press release from Maui attorney Lance Collins: August 11, 2022 Paia, Maui -- The Hawai'i Supreme Court affirmed that longline fishi...
Friday, May 27, 2022

Honolulu has a "smash-and-grab" burglary problem, but there is a solution

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by Larry Geller Honolulu has experienced a wave of "smash-and-grab" burglaries that is costing businesses expensive repair charges...
Saturday, May 14, 2022

Civil Beat: Chad Blair on Why Micronesian Students Struggle In Hawaii

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by Larry Geller A confession: I discontinued my graduate studies in part because of the apparent requirement that I would be expected to pro...

Mind-blowing example of inflation–a $2.25 multi-course Chinese lunch in New York City in 1965

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  by Larry Geller I was listening to the Shep-A-Day podcast, which posts archived Jean Shepherd radio shows that originally aired on radio s...
Friday, October 22, 2021

Press release from KAHEA: State board to rule on whether University of Hawaii missed deadline to break ground for Thirty-Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea

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Press release:   HONOLULU, Hawai‘i - On October 20, 2021, the Board of Land and Natural Resources entered orders indicating it will rule on ...