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Moses gets bad rap on bogus issue

Rep. Mark Moses is running for re-election to the 42nd House seat which represents the areas of Ewa, Kapolei, Makakilo, Honouliuli, Village Park, Royal Kunia and Kunia.

Misinformation is on the street stating that Moses voted to remove Margery Bronster as attorney general. How untrue. Only state senators voted on the governor's appointees, not representatives.

The truth is that Moses supported Bronster, while the 20th District's senator, Brian Kanno, was one of those who voted to remove the attorney general. Therefore, those who are upset with the Bronster vote should focus their energy on those who voted her out of office.

Robert D. Dunn
Waipahu

Kanno's Bronster vote should be remembered

I and many other voters in the 20th senatorial district received a "Kanno for Hawaii's Children" potholder with a personal letter from his wife, Lorrie, expounding that "Brian has truly been a senator for Hawaii's children."

However, in fine print on the back of the envelope, it says, "Paid for by Friends of Brian Kanno."

I am troubled by this slogan based on Kanno's failure to vote to reconfirm former Attorney General Margery Bronster, which was clearly in the best interest of Hawaiian children. Yet, in the same session, he voted to reconfirm our state's worst director of human services, Susan Chandler.

If Kanno really is for Hawaii's children, why did he vote to keep Chandler, whose policy of returning children to dysfunctional parents led to such cases as Kimberly Pada's beating of her son into a vegetative state, and the return of Peter Boy Kema to his parents?

For Kanno to say that he is for Hawaii's children makes a good re-election slogan, but he has failed Hawaii's children.

Earl Arakaki
Ewa Beach

Quotables "He's definitely boss at home. But he does listen." Ramona Harris THE FIRST LADY OF HONOLULU On her husband, Mayor Jeremy Harris "If I lose because I love my son, then I lose." Carolyn Golojuch STATE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE Discounting those who won't vote for her because she has a gay son "If it keeps going the direction it's going, I don't see it lasting much longer." John David Waihee IV SON OF FORMER GOV. JOHN WAIHEE On the fate of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees, for which the 30-year-old first-time candidate is running

Let Harris, Mufi slug it out in run-off

Because it's important to find out who is truly the most qualified candidate for mayor of Honolulu, I will be voting for Mufi Hannemann in the primary election this Saturday. Let the debates continue by forcing a run-off election in November. May the best man win.

Mike Peters

Honolulu has slowest growth in the state

How long can Mayor Harris keep advertising and bragging about how great a job he's done, when the neighbor islands lead the state in job growth, with the Big Island growing the fastest? Translation: Honolulu is the last in the state.

So much for Mayor Harris and his "one of the best managed cities in the U.S." label. Does Ewa Villages ring a bell?

We need Mufi Hannemann if only for the fact that, though Mayor Harris may accuse Hannemann of being abusive and argumentative, he can never call Mufi a liar. With Hannemann, we will have the most important qualification -- a mayor we can trust!

Sandra M. Oshiro

Cayetano, Rice are of the same ilk

In Richard Borreca's Sept. 13 column, Ben Cayetano is quoted as saying he did not appoint Mililani Trask to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees because of her racist slurs against Senator Inouye.

Really, now. Racist? Why worry about the schoolchildren noticing her sister's "obscene sign" when they swear fluently on the street?

Governor, it's time you retired and moved in with Freddy Rice.

Ruth Kahaawinui MacDonald
Pearl City

Mililani Trask deserves voters' support

Years ago, I used to believe our state government was sincere in its efforts to bring about justice for Hawaiian people. Through participation and years of watchful observance, however, I learned how naive and wrong I was.

Politicians will look you in the eye and lie through their teeth, year after year. They will string you along until you give up, move away or die. They will sell your lands and prostitute your culture while "showcasing" Hawaii.

While more and more Hawaiians are driven into lives of desperation, they will send huge numbers of Hawaii inmates to prisons thousands of miles away from home and families.

I know what drives sisters Haunani-Kay and Mililani Trask: justice, love and righteous anger. If you value any of these qualities, vote for Mililani Trask for any leadership role.

With all your heart and soul, stand up for truth, honor your ancestors, dump the false Hawaiians, ignore propaganda and vote.

Marisa M. Plemer
Haleiwa

Dolphins' release can't be justified

Ken LeVasseur's Friday View Point, "Dolphins head to new prison camp," rings a bit hollow when one considers his own overt actions in 1977.

His column mentioned the accelerated death rate of dolphins held in captivity. But what happened to Puka and Kea, the two Atlantic bottle-nose dolphins that were suddenly tossed into the Pacific Ocean? Where was Le- Vasseur's concern for these unfortunate creatures caught in his pathetically hollow ploy to further his own political agenda?

Actions speak louder than words.

Elizabeth Lindsay
Kaimuki

Bill Kwon tells sports like it is

I've been reading Bill Kwon's sports writing since the 1960s and suddenly I feel remiss for not saying how much his work is appreciated. Last week, two of his "Sportswatch" columns really caught my attention: "Oh where oh where are the Rainbows?" on Sept. 11 and "Flea-bitten stadium parking" on Sept. 14.

Whether he is writing about our beloved University of Hawaii Rainbows or June's Warriors, stadium parking or ticket prices, sports or sports fans, Kwon writes every column like it is the only one he'll ever write.

He uses words so well and puts his all into every story he tells. He sets a great example for readers and writers alike.

Keith Haugen

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