Tina Wildberger Archives - The Maui Independent

Vote Yes on Charter Revisions Passed By County Council Term limits & new Dept. of Agriculture for sustainable future to transition Maui out of plantation era policies on the ballot

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - October 8, 2020

Passed by a majority of the Maui County Council, the 7 charter amendments on the November ballot, were authored by Kelly King, Shane Sinenci, and Keani Rawlins-Fernandez. Only Yuki Lei Sugimura and Riki Hokama voted against putting any of the amendments on the ballot, while Tasha Kama voted no on four amendments, including those for

Will Maui Senators Kill Pesticide Bill in Back Room? After passage by House, fate of historic law depends on Baker, English, Keith-Agaran & Kouchi

Posted by Jon Woodhouse - April 24, 2018

The fate of the most important pesticide bill ever proposed in Hawaii is now in the hands of a few influential Maui and Kauai Senators who could kill it in a backroom deal. Last year a similar bill died through legislative inaction, with Gary Hooser reporting that: “Multiple sources at the Capitol point the finger