Maui Mayor Lingle shares
her expertise with Guam

On a recent trip to Guam, I came across an article in the local newspaper about the activities of Maui Mayor Linda Lingle.

She spoke to students in the community and in public administration courses at the University of Guam. She also attended budget hearings and met with Guam's governor and senators on her experience with privatization.

It seems extraordinary that the mayor would take time from her busy schedule to share her experiences with a sister island community.

Mayor Lingle appears to be a devoted public servant. The State of Hawaii would be the beneficiary of her continued commitment and leadership.

Jim Romig

Readers get rare gift
via articles on island

I would like to applaud Catherine Kekoa Enomoto for her July 14 Niihau stories. She always gets to the heart of the matter, and she particularly shined in these articles.

I hope she wins awards for this work. She gave us a rare glimpse into the life and people of the island.

Jocelyn Fujii
(Via the Internet)

People of Niihau should
treasure their lifestyle

Regarding the Star-Bulletin's section on Niihau: I feel the people of Niihau had better really open their eyes. They have one of life's rarest gifts -- a lifestyle that will never come back after it's lost.

They have no air pollution, no noise pollution, no water pollution and no people pollution. They should think about it, carefully.

Glennell Dano
Kaneohe

Turning deaf ear to Stones
is bureaucratic foolishness

Your July 19 article ("Hawaii score: Pro bowl 1, Stones fans 0") puts in a few paragraphs what the lengthy Forbes magazine article on Hawaii's negative business climate broadcast to the entire world last month. This "can't-do" attitude of our Aloha Stadium manager is typical of a government administrator with little sense of business, whose sole motivation appears to be punching a time clock.

If a stadium director can't handle a transition from concert to football game in 10 days, we should either find one who can or eliminate the director's position and save the expense.

Visitors would come to Hawaii from far and wide to attend a Rolling Stones concert, as they will the Pro Bowl. With a little extra effort and ingenuity, the people of Hawaii can enjoy both the concert and the game.

Our fragile island economy and Stones fans need not be deprived of the satisfaction that would come from hosting Mick Jagger and his entourage.

John Michael White
President, Hawaii Land Co.

It's one vs. four in battle
over Kamehameha Schools

Bishop Estate trustee Oswald Stender appears to be the lone ally (among five trustees) of Kamehameha Schools' faculty, parents, students and alumni.

It is unfortunate the most important aspect of Bernice Pauahi Bishop's will is being neglected in order to serve the interests of a handful of politicians and a former state administrator.

If an estate committed to Hawaiians cannot fulfill its trust obligations, how can the State of Hawaii be expected to do the same?

Matthew Lum
(Via the Internet)

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