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VIDEO: Gladys Baisa Upcountry Maui Council Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com
Gladys Baisa, 2010 candidate for Upcountry Maui Council, Transcript: Introduction: My Name is Gladys Coelho Baisa and I am currently the Upcounty Council Member serving a second term, and I’m running for a third term on the County Council–thankfully unopposed. Some of the items that I’m very concerned about, and continue to be concerned about from […]
Maui ballot includes 3 uncontested races and crowded contests to fill vacancies
By Wendy Osher In a ballot that is filled with 11 mayoral candidates, three Maui council members and Maui’s OHA representative will return to office without a single challenger. Council Members Joe Pontanilla of Kahului, Gladys Baisa of Upcountry Maui, and Danny Mateo of Molokai are uncontested in the September Primary election. Maui’s Trustee for […]
Maui Ballot taking shape as 2010 election filing deadline nears
The Maui ballot continues to take shape as the July 20th deadline for candidate filing nears. As of Tuesday, 14 people had pulled papers for the Mayor’s race and seven had filed, confirming their candidacy—the most recent of which was Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares who made her run for re-election official on Friday. In the […]
Latest budget proposal calls for new fare on Loop & Villager routes
By Wendy Osher The Budget and Finance Committee today heard a proposal that adjusts the fare for passes on the Maui Bus and maintains the free service for riders that utilize the MEO bus. The proposal calls for a new $20 per month fare for passengers who use the Loop and Villager routes. Currently, there […]
VIDEO: Seniors and Disabled fight for MEO bus funding
By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YgpP5BPRWA[/youtube] Seniors and disabled residents showed up in force at the county building Tuesday morning (April 20, 2010) to speak out against proposed cuts to a portion of funding for the MEO bus system. Maui Economic Opportunity currently provides transportation services to the elderly, disabled and under served groups. “No wheels, no […]
Women of Maui County Honored at Celebration of Women’s History Month
Fifty-five women in Maui County were recognized as part of Women’s History Month in Maui County. The honorees were nominated by the County’s Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) following a proclamation by Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares declaring March as Women’s History Month. In her remarks, Tavares said, “Women have played major roles in […]
