Letter: ‘Dead language’ remark offensive, discriminatory
Such a statement is discriminatory and reflects the colonialism of Hawaii’s history — that white America prevails with assimilation and land dispossession. Read more
Letters
Make your voice heard by submitting your opinion about various local, national and world news topics through a letter to the editor.
Letter: Isle exodus is existential threat to all Hawaiians
More than half of Hawaiians now live outside Hawaii. This reality raises an urgent question: What happens to a lahui oiwi (ethnic group) when its people are disconnected from their ancestral home? Read more
Letter: Trump reign could spell disaster for democracy
Well done, America. In an electoral choice between democracy and freedom and anger, fear and hate, you chose the latter. Read more
Letter: Fixing economy is easy, just roll back Biden snafu
Fixing the economy and inflation is simple and easy. Read more
Letter: Bill of Rights still strong more than 230 years on
In a historic radio address on Dec. 15, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated, “No date in the long history of freedom means more to liberty-loving men in all liberty-loving countries than the 15th day of December 1791. Read more
Letter: Don’t knock vaccines, one likely saved your life
Please, people. Vaccines for polio, measles, COVID and other infectious diseases have saved many, many lives. Read more
Letter: Queen Theater seizure a step in wrong direction
As per the Dec. 13 article “Council OKs seizure of Queen Theater,” I agree that we should respect private ownership. Property owners Narciso Yu Jr. and Adoree Yu are making strides in improvement to make it safe and convert it toward their plans for the future. Read more
Letter: Gabbard has made name for herself as opportunist
Don King was the sleazy, self-aggrandizing promoter notorious for making millions off his fighters, only to be sued by them — highlighted in 1975 when he traveled to a bout with Joe Frazier, but left with the winner, George Foreman. Read more
Letter: Gabriel misses out on Heisman, did Hawaii proud
The Heisman Trophy was awarded to Colorado University’s Travis Hunter, and in many ways he is a justifiable winner. However, Dillon Gabriel, in my opinion, would have been an equally justifiable Heisman pick. Read more
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Letter: Empty-homes tax bill is like fine for having more
Empty-homes tax bill? What a refreshing idea. Maybe other similar tax bills can be created in the future. Read more
Letter: Presidential candidates are snake oil salesmen
In American history during the Wild West days, traveling salesmen swindled hard-working people by peddling their snake oil and cure-all elixirs. Read more
Letter: More scrutiny needed for Aria Lane in Manoa
The proposed Aria Lane development on the former Saint Francis School property in Manoa Valley has the potential of forever altering a beautiful, tranquil way of life for Manoa residents. Read more
Letter: Bill 46 invades citizens’ basic right to property
Whoever is proposing Bill 46 is a fool. Fascism starts when the government takes away property. This bill is an invasion of our basic right to own property. We have the right to keep that property empty or fill it with cats and dogs, or maybe even human beings. Read more
Letter: Alternatives to landfill include more recycling
This perpetual search for new landfills is an endless exercise in futility, primarily because it deals with the symptom of opala overload rather than pursuing a goal of modernizing the handling of solid waste. Perhaps it is time for our modern-day planners to consider alternatives to landfills. Read more
Letter: Singing praises of late, prominent Dr. Dierdorff
On Wednesday’s obituary page, I noticed a tiny mention of Edwin Prentice Dierdorff. This is Dr. Dierdorff, who was a prominent ear, nose and throat physician in Kailua for many years and was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Read more
Letter: Give public answers in Miske’s mysterious death
Michael Miske’s death is still being investigated and so far there is no sign of foul play or suicide. An autopsy came back inconclusive. An exact cause of death remains under investigation. Read more
Letter: Use Red Hill tanks as temporary landfill
With landfill sites scarce, empty Red Hill tanks might be a solution. Read more
Letter: Speed humps don’t follow fed guidelines
The state should reevaluate its speed hump program and remove offending installations. Read more
Letter: Modern woes would sadden isle ancestors
Hawaii’s old kings and queens would be saddened at the state of their islands. Read more
Readers share ‘Count your blessings’ letters
With the holidays just around the corner, our readers share the blessings in their lives. Read more
Letter: Local man gives time to enliven community
Walter Thompson deserves recognition for giving so much to his community. Read more
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Letter: Bill of Rights still strong more than 230 years on
Letter: ‘Dead language’ remark offensive, discriminatory
