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Sun Yat-Sen Peace Pole Dedicated
Maui County
Mayor Alan Arakawa and members of the Maui Chinese Club November
28 dedicated a peace pole at the Sun Yat Sen Park in Keokea.
The the peace pole was dedicated in honor of the Maui County
Sister Cities program, Dr. Sun Yat Sen – the founder of
modern China, and the Maui County Centennial.
The Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Park was built in 1989. Land for the
park, once part of the sprawling Haleakala Ranch, was donated
by the Baldwin family.
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| Mayor
Alan Arakawa and the Maui Chinese Club dedicate
a peace pole at Sun Yat-Sen Park. |
The purpose
of the park is to acknowledge the significant role Hawaii's
Chinese population played in helping to form the China of today.
The park features a garden guarded by two fierce stone lions,
which were donated by Ping Tung County of Taiwan, Maui's sister
county. Also featured is a prominent statue of Sun Yat-Sen donated
by the people and government of Taiwan.
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Community Voice
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9th Life Hawai‘i
Kitty Of The Week
Grown-up kitties make great Christmas
presents too!
ISIS
Isis needs
a special home with people who have had kitties before and understand
them because she gets frightened easily. She is half Siamese and
half Tortie with beautiful blue eyes.
Her mother has had much more experience with humans and is more
trusting, but for some reason mom's outgoing attitude didn't rub
off on Isis.
If you have a quiet home, Isis could be the perfect kitty for you.
9th Life Hawai‘i
is a non-profit, non-kill 501C3 organization dedicated to the protection
of homeless cats on Maui. To adopt a cat, donate, or volunteer please
call Phyllis Tavares at 572-3499 or visit online at www.9thlifehawaii.org.
Kiwanis Introduces "Shop-With-A-Cop"
Program
Just
in time for the holiday season, the Kiwanis Clubs of Maui proudly
announced their new “Shop with a Cop” program.
The program is aimed at providing a Christmas to those children
who would not otherwise, have the experience of a gift this season.
Kiwanis is an international organization whose mission is to serve
children. The program was made possible through partnership with
K-Mart, Maui Family Support Services, and local law enforcement.
To find out how you can contribute to make this season bright for
a child right here on Maui, contact Jim Carroll at 875-8866.
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Face
The Truth
I agree with
letter-writer Mike Stevenson that The Maui Examiner has a good thing
going. The coverage on the Wackenhut versus Pacific Wings
is unmatched in the media as to in-depth, behind-the-scenes reporting.
However, this Stevenson guy's personal opinion that the commentary
column is "too political" is badly misplaced. Contrary
to Stevenson guy's personal opinion, the commentary regarding the
Sunshine Law was based on facts taken from The Maui News and a Viewpoint.
Stevenson guy – you can't have it both ways. Either
you appreciate the truth or you don't. You can't want to hear
the truth if it's about something or someone you agree with, yet
frown upon the truth when it goes against your personal political
agenda. I'll bet that if you were friends with a TSA guard
that you'd be complaining about The Maui Examiner's coverage of
it. Perhaps Stevenson guy should go back to reading The Maui News.
Anonymous
via e-mail
Harsh Letters Wow,
there have been some harsh comments in The Maui News’ letters
about Wayne Nishiki and Dain Kane for their DUI arrests. If Mayor
Arakawa would spend less time getting people to bash others (elected
officials and residents that oppose the monarchy) and more time
addressing the concerns of Maui County’s residents, we’d
all be better off. I’d suggest starting with: the homeless
camps at the Kahului Harbor, abandoned vehicles, and enforcing our
laws regarding vacation rentals, smoking in restaurants and malls,
and the Haleakala bike tours.
Don’t blame me – I voted for Kimo…
T.
“Smiley” Yee
Keokea
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Bureaucracy
Hurts Truly Needy
During this
time of year I make it a point of trying to help friends and strangers
in need. A good pal was in a bicycle accident a few weeks ago, fortunately
he is going to live, though he suffered a broken leg and skin abrasions.
Unfortunately he has to have reconstruction surgery and he will
be unable to work for the next four to five months. He has worked
all of his adult life and now he requires assistance. He is a proud
man and wants to avoid the stigma of welfare. However, with a lot
of encouragement, he has applied for food stamps and other medical
aid. In a couple of weeks he will have surgery to repair the damage
in his leg.
He has gone to the state office in Wailuku on two separate occasions
to apply for food stamps. At $3 bucks a gallon, it’s expensive
for individuals to drive back and forth because of lack of competency
in the state government. An individual in the office helped my buddy,
but because of bureaucratic delays he is still not able to receive
food that he needs, not that the $220.00 a month is going to give
him such a generous allowance of groceries. We have chipped in to
help but I don't understand why our government can't get their act
together. We have called the 888 number; and of course we never
get to speak to a live person, only some annoying voice mail with
dozens of choices. Most do not apply for my friend.
To make a long story short we are still attempting to get through
to Social Security and hopefully by Christmas time we can celebrate
his recovery, and if all goes well he will get his food stamps.
Pray for peace on earth and that all of the bureaucrats can assist
people who are in need in a timely fashion…
Tom
Hunter
Kula
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