• Ohana Kauai decision-Ohana decision • Words of warning Ohana Kauai decision-Ohana decision The County Council, the mayor, and the Judge Masuoka who decided the charter-amendment case against Ohana Kauai deserve all of our admiration and respect. Each swore an
• Ohana Kauai decision-Ohana decision
• Words of warning
Ohana Kauai decision-Ohana decision
The County Council, the mayor, and the Judge Masuoka who decided the charter-amendment case against Ohana Kauai deserve all of our admiration and respect. Each swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Hawai‘i. When the council and the administration were concerned about the legality of the charter amendment, they had a legal duty to take the case to court, even if they knew a majority of the voters wouldn’t be happy with them for challenging it.
And Judge Masuoka had an obligation to uphold the law.
I, for one, believe pretty strongly in the Constitution of the United States of America. And I believe in the Constitution of the State of Hawai‘i, too.
If you are unhappy that the will of the people wasn’t upheld, don’t be upset the constitution was upheld, and don’t be mad at the people who protected our constitution.
To the county administration and the County Council, please go right on upholding our constitution and our laws, even when — especially when — it goes against the majority.
To the people who supported Ohana Kauai, if you think your cause was just and your concept correct, then get some better legal help so the next charter amendment you write doesn’t violate our constitution.
Walt Barnes
Kapa‘a
Words of warning
All of us who live here know when and where traffic gridlock occurs. We choose to avoid it, or we are forced because of work schedules to endure it.
However, visitors fill a lot of the waiting lines touring naively into the stopped and crawling traffic.
How about some signs on the high-way saying something appropriate:
“Visitors please note: avoid traffic gridlock here 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.”
Or whatever is accurate for which-ever part of the highways.
This may be an immediate and inexpensive, 20-percent-to-40-percent improvement to the traffic problem. Many of us never suffer the gridlock, as we choose to not participate in it. We can also get some visitors to not participate, and reduce island stress.
Jay Trennoche
Kapa‘a
