John Brizdle’s anti-rail letter [11/4] begs a response. Brizdle, a member of Stop Rail Now, is aware that 40 years of traffic studies on Oahu have reached the same conclusion: rail transit is the best alternative to reduce traffic congestion and make it easier to travel… [»Read]
I am a Hawaii inmate at the Red Rock Correctional center in Eloy, Ariz. I am responding to a letter “What the Hilo?” [Letters, 10/7] written by Kat Brady. I have been in the system for more than 20 years. The Department of Public Safety claims on closing down Kulani… [»Read]
In a letter [“Shark bait,” 10/21] to Honolulu Weekly, George Downing wrote, “…acquired and learned knowledge produces the conclusion that the environment must not be disturbed so that our keiki will enjoy the same ocean we do.” We know that if one surfer… [»Read]
There are serious questions that have been raised by qualified professionals about the veracity of global warming. For Süs Shawhan [Letters, 11/11] to diminish even the thought of debating the issue makes me question the depth of thinking that the writer gives any current… [»Read]
Regarding the debacle in Maine, it’s a shame (in the true sense of the word) that so-called religious groups in this country are willing to do anything to keep the political power they have no legal right to. What is worse is that the voters are so stupid that they let… [»Read]
This is in response to two letters on domestic violence, one by Michael Ra Bouchard (10/14), the other by Larry Holbrook (10/28). Brouchard is correct to refer to domestic violence as “domestic terrorism.” However, Holbrook seems angry at Brouchard for calling it like… [»Read]
I am writing in response to Ryan Senaga’s “Haunted Honolulu” (10/28) alternative ghost-crawl suggestions. Most of us growing up here in the islands have heard about these spooky kine locations since kid time, however one in particular is not somewhere the general public… [»Read]
Color me disappointed about the Weekly’s lame coverage of the new Honolulu rail line. The paper either ignores the rail issue, which is mind-boggling when considering that rail is less polluting and more energy efficient than cars, or gives a reheated version of… [»Read]
I was horrified this week to see you printed the letter demanding that “both sides” of climate change concerns should be published in the Honolulu Weekly (Letters, 10/28)! What next, will you be printing letters from those demanding a second opinion on the flatness… [»Read]
Adrienne LaFrance’s article, “Television Troubles” (10/14), has nothing to say about the consumer who pays for all the duplication of “news.” It can hardly be called different viewpoints, it’s all pretty much the same litany of people stabbed, gunned down, crushed… [»Read]
Critical letter writers should take a closer look at the working conditions on Guam before slinging the anti-union talking points toward Congressman Neil Abercrombie. Are they aware the government of Guam is paid $1,000 for every foreign laborer brought in? That’s essentially… [»Read]
The news media is getting misinformation from the National Weather Service about a supposed contrail cloud over Oahu on September 10, 2009. The contrail excuse has been dismissed by scientists for many years now. Chemical trails have been laid down into our ionosphere… [»Read]
The State Department of Human Services continues to streamline the process for obtaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This program puts food on the table for low-income families and individuals and brings additional federal dollars into Hawai’i…. [»Read]
I am writing to say hello from the seventh grade class of the smallest state in the union, Rhode Island. For my geography class, we are working on a project in which we are responsible for creating an oral, written and poster project on a particular U.S. state. I will do… [»Read]
The Hannemann administration says rail will reduce traffic congestion. What they are saying is that in 2030, on the day rail opens, 840 commuters per hour that used to take their cars will switch to bus/rail. They also say (see: [honolulutransit.org], chapter 3, page 3-25)… [»Read]
