Ignacio, where art thou? ADVERTISING Ignacio, where art thou? I am confused. Why did the newspaper and TV tell me to buy candles, batteries, bottled water, gas, tarp, Spam, canned food and propane for my portable stove? There have been
Ignacio, where art thou?
I am confused. Why did the newspaper and TV tell me to buy candles, batteries, bottled water, gas, tarp, Spam, canned food and propane for my portable stove?
There have been wright-ups in the paper and announcements on the TV about a hurricane called Ignacio that would hit our island (Monday).
Well, I got up (Monday), ready for rain, wind and falling trees, flooded roads and police sirens directing traffic around road problems.
But it’s sunny … a few puffy clouds and bright sun, no wind, calm seas, another perfect day in paradise.
So now what? I’ll have a romantic picnic dinner by the sea. I have a tarp to sit on, candles for light, batteries for my radio to play music, water to drink, and a propane stove to cook my Spam and some canned veggies.
I guess I read the news wrong. They were just telling me how to prepare a romantic picnic. You just have to read between the lines sometimes.
Larry Cox
Keaau
It’s no ‘gift’
In response to the letter, “Accept this gift,” by Adrienne Dey (Tribune-Herald, Aug. 21): Here we have a foreign transplant from Europe telling us Native Hawaiians, who have been in these islands for over 1,000 years, how we should gratefully accept the Thirty Meter Telescope.
With her attitude of superiority, this woman has continuously belittled and demeaned our role as protectors of our sacred Mauna a Wakea. When is enough enough for Dey’s great god, Science?
There are already 13 telescopes on the Mauna; three of these are obsolete, and may yet be replaced.
Currently, our state Supreme Court is bypassing the lower court in addressing the issue of Mauna Kea, which is on conservation-zoned land.
One of the criteria for development on conservation-zoned land is “least possible damage.” How can anyone say that a footprint of four football fields and 18-stories tall on conservation zoned-land is “least possible damage?”
Moanike‘ala Akaka
Hilo
Provide benches
OK, we have yet another issue endlessly dragging on regarding the homeless folks. Reality prevails. If they’re homeless, they will sleep where they can find a place to sleep.
However, shame on you, Walmart, for taking away the benches. Now, all of us who use the county-coordinated services and the share-a-cab programs have to sit on the cement or stand a bit too long. Remember, these are our kupuna and many of us who are disabled.
Downtown Longs: You could very easily replace the bench with a simple wooden piece for us to wait for our ride.
There are many places along our Bayfront area and businesses that could remember those of us who aren’t homeless, are taxpayers and customers. And those who are homeless don’t use the benches during the day, so think about it.
Lynise Tarring
Hilo
