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State Legislature opens session with return of public and Hawaiian culture

For nearly three years, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Hawaiʻi State House and Senate to operate solemnly online, but Wednesday the public was back and the mood was festive.

VIDEO: Lisa Gapero, Wailuku Council, Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com

Lisa Gapero, 2010 candidate for Wailuku Council, Transcript: Introduction: Aloha, my name is Lisa Gapero, and I’m running for County Council in the Wailuku, Waihee, Waikapu seat.  Some of the issues that I’d like to address, and things that have been bothering me and got me off the couch actually to run against the incumbent, Mike […]

VIDEO: Norman Vares, South Maui Council, Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com

Norman Vares, 2010 candidate for South Maui Council, Transcript: Introduction:  Aloha, my name is Norman Vares.  I’m a life-time resident of Kihei.  I’m a retired self-employer.  I had a business on Maui that employed over 100 people at times.  The key issues in my race would be jobs–we need jobs, and it’s not going to be an […]

VIDEO: Don Couch, South Maui Council, Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com

Don Couch, 2010 candidate for South Maui Council, Transcript: Introduction: Aloha, my name is Don Couch, and I’m running for South Maui, County Council.  I have experience working in the county as a former Executive Assistant to Mayor Alan Arakawa, as well as former Deputy Director of Planning.  Pretty much, the most important issue right now is […]

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 […]

COUNTY MAYORS PRESENT PRIORITIES FOR 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Maui Mayor Tavares Announces Priorities Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced her priorities for the 2009 legislative session during (a hearing before the House Finance and Senate Ways and Means Committees) a joint conference at the state capitol on Tuesday.  In addressing lawmakers, Tavares said she would not be making any direct requests for funding given […]