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Kokua Line June Watanabe |
Parking stalls might
help parking crunchQuestion: I live on Coolidge Street in Moiliili. Because of limited parking at my apartment building, I have to find parking on the street. In one week, I received three parking tickets because someone was calling the police to ticket cars that were sticking a few inches into their driveway. Finding space on the street is getting harder and harder. What makes it frustrating is that space is already limited, but there are some who park inconsiderately. For example, where there is space for three cars, someone might park in the middle so only two cars fit. In desperation, we might try to squeeze into a spot because there isn't any other space available, and consequently, our car may be sticking out a little bit into a driveway. It isn't much to obstruct or hinder cars from entering or exiting the driveway. Who can I contact at the City and County to request someone to paint actual parking space lines -- like the ones on streets with parking meters -- on our street so that there are definite stalls? This is so there is no question, guessing or lack of judgment as to how to park and thereby maximizing the number of cars that can park on the street.
Answer: The city Department of Transportation Services will check the area and "assess and evaluate" whether parking stall markings might be warranted.
If the request is appropriate for the area, the department will then submit a work order to the Department of Facility Maintenance, identifying the work needed, including any plans and sketches, said Vicki Borges, executive assistant to Mayor Jeremy Harris.
For similar requests, call Transportation Services at 527-5049.
More on ribbons
It turns out there are many sources for those patriotic yellow magnetic car ribbons that bear such sayings as "Support Our Troops" ("Kokua Line," June 16).An Army spokesman told us the best bet for civilians was to check on the Internet or stores in the Wahiawa area.
However, Maria Marte, fund-raising chairwoman for 725 Headquarters Alpha Company Main Support Battalion Family Readiness Group at Schofield Barracks, said civilians can buy those ribbons from her group, as well.
The group has sold more than 8,000 magnetic ribbons ($4 for the large ones, $2.50 for the smaller ones), with all proceeds going for care packages to be sent to Hawaii-based soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. One hundred care packages were to be mailed today, Marte said.
The ribbons can be purchased by e-mailing hqa725frg@hotmail.com, or through St. John's Outreach Center in Mililani (call 623-3332, ext. 203).
The church also will be selling the ribbons on behalf of the Family Readiness Group on Aug. 1 in front of the Wal-Mart in Mililani.
Meanwhile, other readers told us the magnetic ribbons also can be found at Military HQ, 5 Sand Island Access Road, Building 914; Navy Exchange in Salt Lake; Flags Flying in Ward Warehouse; and at Foodland in Kaneohe.
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