Published in The Maui News June 1, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News “A decision without a deadline is a meaningless discussion.” – Zig Ziglar Last week, after meaningful discussion, the County Council was able to beat two important deadlines by passing bills to approve the Maui Island Plan implementation program and […]
Published in The Maui News March 30, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Male-dominated jobs in Maui County government provide salaries and wages considerably higher than female-dominated jobs. Fifty years after the federal Equal Pay Act took effect, this kind of unfair disparity is unacceptable. The county should be setting a good […]
Published in The Maui News May 25, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News In a busy meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m., the County Council is scheduled to consider legislation that would approve the fiscal year 2015 budget, the Maui Island Plan implementation program and zoning for the proposed Kihei high school. […]
For Immediate Release: May 21, 2014 Contact: Danny Mateo, (808) 270-7748 Press Release by: Danny Mateo, County Clerk Office of the County Clerk (www.mauicounty.gov/clerk) County of Maui Clerk finishes first review of GMO moratorium petition WAILUKU, Hawai`i – The Office of the County Clerk has finished its initial review of the initiative petition submitted by […]
Published in The Maui News May 18, 2013 By Stacy Crivello , for The Maui News The Maui County Council’s Budget and Finance Committee recommended appropriating $100,000 in the fiscal year 2015 budget for the planning and design of the Kalaupapa Memorial. With your support, this memorial will honor the 8,000 people who were exiled […]
Twenty-nine testifiers weighed on the Maui Island Plan Implementation Program at Wednesday night’s public hearing, with most expressing gratitude for work done by County officials and volunteers, but only one expressing unequivocal support. Maui residents expressed concerns about various elements of the proposed implementation program reflected in Bill 29 (2014), which passed first reading on […]
For Immediate Release: May 14, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Michael P. Victorino Maui County Council Treasurer, Hawaii State Association of Counties HSAC conference provides opportunity to learn about county issues WAILUKU, Hawaii – The public is invited to register for the next month’s Hawaii State Association of Counties conference for a unique opportunity to […]
For Immediate Release: May 14, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Michael P. Victorino Prescription medication discount card free for residents WAILUKU, Hawaii – A free discount card for prescription drugs is available for Maui County residents, Councilmember Michael P. Victorino announced today. Through a partnership with the National Association of Counties, Maui County is a […]
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Mike White, Chair Budget and Finance Committee Budget and Finance Committee approves $604 million fiscal year 2015 budget WAILUKU, Hawaii – Late Saturday evening, the council’s Budget and Finance Committee voted to approve a $604 million budget for fiscal year 2015 — $18.5 million lower […]
Published in Lahaina News, May 8, 2014 By Elle Cochran WAILUKU – The past four months at the County Council have been quite eventful. My office has been engaged with several significant issues that impact West Maui, including (but not limited to) the Kahoma Village 201H affordable housing project (neighboring Lahaina Cannery Mall); King Kamehameha […]
