Maui Discussion
Ask the Mayor: Why Aren’t Seat Belts Required in School Buses?
Why does everyone pretend to care about the children but not push this issue?
Ask the Mayor: Too Many Renters, Not Enough Parking
If a landlord has multiple renters in a household, shouldn’t there be a limited amount of parking for them?
Ask a Maui Doctor: What do I Need to Know About Mumps?
Mumps is highly contagious and can spread quickly, it can be spread through contact with respiratory secretions such as saliva from an infected person.
Ask the Mayor: Can Bright Plastic Traffic Dividers be Added Under Wailuku Bridge?
Vehicles are constantly driving far onto the shoulder creating an unsafe situation for pedestrians and people on bicycles, skateboards, and even parents pushing strollers.
Ask the Mayor: What Happened to the Shoreline Access Signs at Olowalu?
I noticed I no longer see any signs indicating a public right-of-way for access to the beaches.
Ask the Mayor: Who Owns Black Rock Beach?
Is Black Rock Beach owned by the County, or by a resort? I visited last week and I was extremely disturbed by the abuse I witnessed of the turtles in the area.
Ask a Maui Doctor: What Should I Do After Being Bit by a Centipede?
Centipede bites are unfortunately very common on Maui. You will often see two puncture sites which helps differentiate between centipede’s and other critters.
Ask the Mayor: How Should I Dispose of Used Motor Oil?
This recycling program is one of the most environmentally important recycling initiatives, as one gallon of UMO dumped on the ground has the potential to contaminate millions of gallon of water;
Ask the Mayor: What is Being Done with Trees on Piʻiholo Rd?
When trees are situated on private property, it is the responsibility of the property owner to maintain them.
Ask the Mayor: Why are Home Addresses on Vehicle Registrations?
The registered owner has the option of listing a P.O. Box address for vehicle registration purposes.
Ask a Maui Doctor: What are the Benefits of Alkaline Water?
Water that is too acidic or too alkaline can be detrimental to human health and lead to nutritional disequilibrium.
Ask the Mayor: Due to Rat Lungworm, Should We Only Buy Mainland Produce?
The recent cases are a sobering reminder that practicing basic food safety by everyone—every day—is important.
Ask the Mayor: Who Will Pay for Cane Field Fire Suppression?
I hope the county has made provisions for fire suppression with A&B so the taxpayers of Maui will not be left holding the bag.
Ask the Mayor: Can Homeless Be Put in Camps in Cane Fields?
Our laws do not permit us to simply “round up” people simply for being houseless.
Ask a Maui Doctor: What Should I Do If I Step on Wana?
Sea urchins found in Hawai‘i do not contain poison that could be deadly to humans and most sea urchin spines do not need surgical removal.
LETTER: Cap Quietly Lifted on Maui’s Hostess Bar Establishments
A resident letter alerts the public to changes in Maui’s liquor law, which effectively removes the 12 establishment cap on the number of hostess bars in Maui.
Ask the Mayor: How Can I Get My Abusive Live-In ‘Girlfriend’ Out of My House?
The police officer I spoke with told me I could not make her leave my house…
Ask the Mayor: What Can Be Done About Maui’s Illegal Immigrants?
I am extremely worried about the future of Maui with a huge influx of illegal Mexican immigrants and the homeless population from the mainland…
Ask the Mayor: What Can Be Done About Increase in West Side Traffic?
We need help and soon—before our highway becomes a full-time bumper-to-bumper parking lot.
Ask A Maui Doctor: What Do I Need to Know About Rat Lungworm?
Rat lungworm affects everyone living in Hawaiʻi, whether you buy your produce at Costco or at the local farmers’ market.
