I wish to make comments on the article “Beach bum Babylon” (8/26) written by Mitchell Kuga. The article is well written, though a couple of points were left out that need to be mentioned, and a couple of comments by those quoted need response. Mitchell states after his correct… [»Read]
That was a fine piece of enterprise journalism on the part of Adrienne LaFrance (“Roll call,” 2/3), and a public service to boot. My favorite rationale on the civil unions voice vote–and there were so many–came from Waikiki Rep. Tom Brower: “My preference is no… [»Read]
Excellent journalism contacting all House members on their HB 444 vote. Made the dailies look lazy. Bob JonesHonolulu [»Read]
I am a student and resident of the North Shore. This e-mail is in response to the “flood of pleas for equality” by supporters of House Bill 444 (“Letters to the Editor,” 1/27). I am disheartened by such statements made by my fellow Hawaii residents. I acknowledge… [»Read]
It is clearly evident to me that two things should happen at the State Capitol now that the Democrats have killed HB 444 indefinitely. 1. House Speaker Calvin Say should step down. We can not afford to have wishy-washy Democrats represent Hawaii’s citizens any further…. [»Read]
I sat last Friday having a beer at my favorite watering hole when two people sauntered up to the bar next to me wearing rainbow leis. I thought of them as tourists and asked if they were visiting. No, the lady replied, we just came in after seeing the State House defer any… [»Read]
The question of civil unions is not one of love vs. bigotry–though they are present on both sides. It is one of honesty and integrity. A citizen is a citizen. You cannot create or maintain different levels of citizenship. People who pray to God using another name; people… [»Read]
You are one of my favorite reads of the week, but this past week you really missed the boat! The photo of “The New Entrepreneurs” (1/27) shows Brandon Reid on his bicycle, riding with the clear determined look on his face which surely is a reflection of why his business… [»Read]
Your day to shine has come and gone in a moment of weak-kneed fear of pending elections. You are quoted as saying: “You can call me a coward, but we are all not cowards…We’ll make our make tough decisions as we go ahead, but members were concerned, and that was my… [»Read]
“We’re lost but we’re making good time.” An old pilot’s joke that perfectly describes today’s transit proposal. It has the wrong compass heading and it will make a forced landing. Hidden agendas may have unconsciously driven its conception, possibly with preconceived… [»Read]
Those of us who are in committed relationships deserve the same rights as others. We are active members of the community. Start letting us live like the normal human beings we are. Robert ZimmerHonolulu [»Read]
My partner and I have been together for over 11 years. We are both students on Oahu but still have the home we built by ourselves on the Big Island. We would like to know that if something were to happen to one or both of us that all of our hard work would not be lost…. [»Read]
Many persons who had a chance to voice their opinions about the rally against HB 444 use the holy scriptures as their only argument. The Bible and other scriptures were put together by secular and religious leaders, who only had one purpose in mind: to dominate the people… [»Read]
All families in Hawaii deserve the equal dignity and respect that civil unions offer. It is the duty of the Hawai’i Legislature to pass HB 444 in 2010. The bias, prejudice, intolerance of a few misguided citizens/churches should not be a detriment any longer. Patricia… [»Read]
It is absolutely essential that the Legislature pass HB444 this session. Same-sex couples are discriminated against in very serious and harmful ways, including denial of access to many of the entitlements that heterosexual couples take for granted. Nandita SharmaKaneohe… [»Read]
