Use albizias
Use albizias
Reality prevails. The albizia tree might cause conflict because of Mother Nature, but it’s a tree made out of wood. It might not be considered comparable to koa, but it can be used to benefit this island in endless ways.
Go back in time and remember the gentleman who made a surfboard with the albizia wood.
Think about the jobs that could be offered to cut the trees instead of poisoning them and the aina. There’s a reason for that tree being here. Let’s use it.
Lynise Tarring
Hilo
Liquor confusion
I was at Walmart (recently) and had the most infuriating experience.
My son was assisting me unload the carts that I had, and I did have three carts full. My husband is disabled, and I have had a hand surgery that prevents me from lifting heavy objects. Therefore, I brought my son to help load and unload in an out of the supermarkets.
My son was unloading the carts and placed a case of beer upon the counter. The clerk then asked for all of our IDs. I informed the clerk and supervisor, who happened to be standing there, that my son was assisting me unload the carts.
I explained to the clerk that my son was being a gentleman and helping his mother. I further explained to the clerk that she should have said something prior to removing the objects from the carts … instead of waiting for my son, who is 19 years of age, to touch it.
I informed the clerk and supervisor that there were no signs to state that minors are not allowed to touch the liquor or place it on the counter. I was then told by the supervisor that they are not required to post signs stating this to customers — even though this supervisor kept stating that this is a Hawaii state law.
I then asked to speak to a manager, who never showed up to speak to me. I asked the clerk and the supervisor where the manager was; they had no answer, and no one showed. I also asked if I should leave and return to the store to purchase the liquor, and the supervisor told me he could not advise me of that.
I then went to KTA to purchase the liquor, and at the checkout, I informed my son not to touch the liquor to avoid a repeat of what just happened. I was then told by the cashier at KTA that my son can assist me in placing the beer onto the counter, but he is just not allowed to pay for it.
I also called Target and asked the same question and was given the same answer — that the minor can place liquor on the register just not purchase.
I just would like to be informed of this law by a posted sign, similar to those stating the age requirements for purchasing liquor — if this is a law at all. Then we all should be on the same page and enforce the same law.
Malania Eseroma
Keaau