‘Fiasco’ at the dump ADVERTISING ‘Fiasco’ at the dump Regarding the hazardous waste fiasco, Hilo, Saturday, June 3: It took us precisely 49 minutes once in line to get to the drop-off point with the household hazardous waste. Unacceptable, with
‘Fiasco’ at the dump
Regarding the hazardous waste fiasco, Hilo, Saturday, June 3: It took us precisely 49 minutes once in line to get to the drop-off point with the household hazardous waste.
Unacceptable, with lots of workers standing around, talking story, and only one line to unload.
Imagine the gallons of fuel wasted by the hundreds if not thousands of cars creeping to the drop-off point.
Heads should roll for the supervisors and the designer of the chain link area at the drop-off point.
Furthermore, the Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management owes the taxpayers an apology in print in the Tribune-Herald for Saturday’s mismanagement.
Given the same circumstances, I wont do it again.
William King
Hilo
Cannabis vouchers?
As you reported in your paper, medical cannabis dispensaries will not be open until certification process is completed.
Unfortunately, as all business owners are aware, overhead costs such as rent, insurance, employees, utilities, etc., still have to be paid. What it all amounts to is a lot of negative cash flow with no income.
What I suggest is that the dispensaries offer a voucher program where for every $100 a patient pays a dispensary now, they receive a voucher for $150 store credit when the dispensary opens. This will help the dispensary offset some of their cost and benefit the patient when it does open.
A win/win for both. Just a thought.
Wes Wong
Hilo
Too lenient
“Peter Boy’s” father admitted he killed his son, but the son’s remains have not been found — probably because it was so long ago. (Several government agencies are awaiting additional funding to continue the search.)
If the boy’s remains cannot be found, the father must undergo a lie detector test before sentencing.
What if the dad lied about where he dumped his son’s body? Hopefully, we won’t have the expense of another trial to determine guilt.
But this is not the worst of it. Per plea deal, the dad gets between six years and eight months to 20 years for his son’s death. OK, if he lives through his prison sentence (another expense to taxpayers) his life is probably screwed. But really?
In my opinion, child abuse resulting in death is one of the worst possible murders. Perhaps it’s time to bring back capital punishment in Hawaii — banned in 1957.
Fred Fogel
Volcano
