Thursday’s vote after an emotional debate that forced Mayor Brandon Johnson call for decorum four times reaffirms the Council’s symbolic commitment to police reform and accountability, but the victory for Mayor Brandon Johnson and his allies may be both short lived and pyrrhic.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is urging City Council members Thursday to reject an arbitrator's decision allowing a closed hearing in favor of one that allows for "public transparency and accountability."
Manaʻo Radio, an all-volunteer community radio station, raised $30,330 for the Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund at their Manaʻo Strong event held at Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea on Oct. 27, 2023.
Organizers say 100% of proceeds from the Aug. 19 concert will support Maui Humane Society’s Hope Fund, which provides advanced life saving surgeries and procedures for Maui’s homeless animals.
A total of 31 community members were selected as the 2023 Maui County Volunteer Heroes. Individuals were nominated by their respective nonprofit organization for exemplary service in giving back to Maui County.