tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post1261531814577263669..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: That Civility ThangJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-85021529336636854592015-06-13T10:10:26.053-10:002015-06-13T10:10:26.053-10:00We've successfully prosecuted a number of raci...We've successfully prosecuted a number of racially-motivated crimes over the past three years. I take them very seriously and so does my staff. <br /><br />We're also the only county regularly reporting hate crime prosecutions to the Attorney General. You can see the reports here: http://ag.hawaii.gov/cpja/rs/<br /><br />If the police make any arrests relating to the incident in Hanalei we will certainly give them all due attention in an expeditious fashion.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.Justin Kollarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-3700526961458314952015-06-12T20:33:17.486-10:002015-06-12T20:33:17.486-10:00He has not prosecuted a hate crime.He has not prosecuted a hate crime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-70776357120018678082015-06-12T07:28:45.847-10:002015-06-12T07:28:45.847-10:002:12pm you must have been one of those Kollar let ...2:12pm you must have been one of those Kollar let go to make a comment like that. Since when did you become an expert at what Kollar has or hasn't done for this island? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-23008618839574259142015-06-11T16:27:36.832-10:002015-06-11T16:27:36.832-10:00Are you kidding? Mel and Ross will just fan the fl...Are you kidding? Mel and Ross will just fan the flames and get a kick out of doing it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-5640075414339333462015-06-11T14:12:31.056-10:002015-06-11T14:12:31.056-10:00Kollar probably won't because hate crimes.
Mel...<br />Kollar probably won't because hate crimes.<br />Mel and Ross and Darryl each are the ones who could most likely do something about the racism problem that is worsening on Kauai. Will they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-65028915401494463872015-06-11T06:54:05.804-10:002015-06-11T06:54:05.804-10:00so much local hatred being expressed, seems our ha...so much local hatred being expressed, seems our haole commenters think like the police do on the mainland and shoot to kill the black folks as they must be guilty. What being local automatically makes one guilty to you all? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-46108157113016531122015-06-11T06:51:15.862-10:002015-06-11T06:51:15.862-10:00locals don't travel in packs either and i do n...locals don't travel in packs either and i do not know it was locals or true and neither do you, i agree we need more facts. And that no other people nearby saw anything is suspect as there are both local people and tourists around the pier at sunset.Not saying the person who was punched would get the license plate, but the rest of them, unless they are idiots. I don't buy the trembling kids were too afraid to notice the make or color of the vehicle, it must have been a scene if 20 people came out of a truck and that in itself is unbelievable and more unbelievable without evidence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-55757038600878796272015-06-10T21:16:00.435-10:002015-06-10T21:16:00.435-10:00Mel and Ross would not be afraid to speak the trut...Mel and Ross would not be afraid to speak the truth. This was obviously smart aleck punk haole kids who deserved to catch dirty lickings for disrespecting the locals. The deserved what they got and should go back where they belong. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-33455807875567499782015-06-10T18:32:09.550-10:002015-06-10T18:32:09.550-10:00June 9, 2015 at 7:01 AM - I'm a local haole an...June 9, 2015 at 7:01 AM - I'm a local haole and we both know it was locals. The only transplants who do that sort of thing are crazy semi-homeless loner types and they don't travel in packs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-35030419063866090652015-06-10T18:24:28.911-10:002015-06-10T18:24:28.911-10:00June 9, 2015 at 7:01 AM - You are so right on with...June 9, 2015 at 7:01 AM - You are so right on with that!Manawaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534748612454568095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-68192650879341547822015-06-10T10:07:22.383-10:002015-06-10T10:07:22.383-10:00June 10 - 5:32, whether it was locals or not, and ...June 10 - 5:32, whether it was locals or not, and whatever the circumstances, there is no justification for an adult punching an 8th grader. If you've ever been in any kind of stressful situation, you would know that things like getting a license plate number are not a priority when you're scared and worried about your well being, and that of the people you're taking care of. I'm sure that there is more to the story, and perhaps is was blown out of proportion, but the other parties can just as easily come forward and explain what really happened if what was reported is not true. Being born and raised here, and spending the better part of my youth with the "wrong" crowd has given me first hand experience with situations like this (being on the side of the aggressors). It doesn't take alcohol for people to act up and get stupid and aggressive, and as we've clearly seen in recent times, the drug problem that is so prevalent here has people assaulting others and robbing homes in broad daylight. So the "alcohol" and the "2 in the morning" reasoning doesn't make it fishy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-11891821276502100642015-06-10T05:32:58.892-10:002015-06-10T05:32:58.892-10:00How come you are so quick to judge "locals&qu...How come you are so quick to judge "locals" as guilty, for all you know it was a group from elsewhere because zero evidence like a car model and license plate, descriptions besides scary locals.No, not saying they punched themselves or spit on themselves, just saying we don;t have actions like that usually until 2 in the morning when alcohol... It is fishy and must be another side to the story of the schoolkids and the 20 perps. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-16038495399481546862015-06-09T22:37:21.465-10:002015-06-09T22:37:21.465-10:00Mel and Ross know who butters their bread - whic...Mel and Ross know who butters their bread - which is more than can be said for others. they know their constituency and stand up for them. smart politics. same game hooser and yukimura play catering to the whiteys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-73697590778909775272015-06-09T19:23:33.200-10:002015-06-09T19:23:33.200-10:00Mel and Ross know that locals vote and white folk ...Mel and Ross know that locals vote and white folk don't. They will play the "we need to protect the locals" card over and over so long as it keeps working for them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-46685161678194011372015-06-09T17:08:49.059-10:002015-06-09T17:08:49.059-10:00Mel has made it all about locals versus..Mel has made it all about locals versus..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-82638914571929685012015-06-09T16:50:43.985-10:002015-06-09T16:50:43.985-10:00Love thou thy tourists. Loud and disrespectful the...Love thou thy tourists. Loud and disrespectful they may be, thou shalt turneth another cheek and smile at all thou visitors. No matter the endless hordes, thou must remain a placemat at which to be used for endless entertainment. Be thou a happy Hawaiian, tap dance, hula and all other manners of friendly exhibition is your only allowance. You are not entitled to anger! Do not laugh when newcomers complain of crowds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-42563431183972469002015-06-09T16:23:13.957-10:002015-06-09T16:23:13.957-10:00yes 2:30
ross and mel have guts, know where they...yes 2:30<br /><br />ross and mel have guts, know where they came from and fearlessly standup for island people. remember the GMO meetings? no on the fence politics from these guys. we appreciate you, plenty. can't say the same for a couple of the others. our mayor could use a reminder about where he came from too. definitely a fence rider.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-23874099659897273312015-06-09T14:30:30.241-10:002015-06-09T14:30:30.241-10:00Mel is an excellent leader and like Ross he is for...Mel is an excellent leader and like Ross he is for the locals all the way! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-34721572673825862452015-06-09T10:52:28.584-10:002015-06-09T10:52:28.584-10:006:54 is right. During dinner, the 60-year old esc...6:54 is right. During dinner, the 60-year old escort cunningly crafted a plan with the other escorts, along with the 14-year olds, told them they would watch a sunset at the Hanalie pier, then punch themselves in the faces, spit on the female escort, and blame it all on the poor locals. Oh yeah, and swear a bunch of 14-year olds to total secrecy not to expose the insidious conspiracy for the rest of their lives. Thanks 6:54 - how come the rest of us aren't smart enough to see this "story" as simply another conspiracy against locals??? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-88746015072158627832015-06-09T09:26:09.139-10:002015-06-09T09:26:09.139-10:00The county's HR/Personnel department is run by...The county's HR/Personnel department is run by idiots. Expect more EEOCC complaints.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-51845778460851358382015-06-09T07:01:49.253-10:002015-06-09T07:01:49.253-10:00I laugh at 9:59, the council may not vote the way...I laugh at 9:59, the council may not vote the way you like, but Mel does not have a faction and the votes don't come down like dat. We have a council that identifies(correctly) with the local voters and people who live here and our values. Gary/ not so and JoAnn is lost in space or somewhere far far far away, so she only counts for making the meetings incredably frustrating and long. And again, we thank Gary and his actions for the current council makeup which made the island residents aware they better speak up. <br />The council is run well under Mel's superb leadership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-65469197908977187172015-06-09T06:54:34.818-10:002015-06-09T06:54:34.818-10:00How can anyone believe the article that says 20 lo...How can anyone believe the article that says 20 locals got out of a truck and beat them up, zero proof of the claim, what no video, no cell phone picture, no brains to remember a license plate number if not a paper and pencil? This seems like a bit of the story is fabricated or missing. Don't be so quick to judge without the facts. It is completely unbelievable that no one got a license plate number as the 20 peole piled out of and back into their spaceship. And as troubled the North shore may be, seems something missing from the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-34717176037631113862015-06-08T22:21:54.302-10:002015-06-08T22:21:54.302-10:00how can anyone with an ounce common sense agree w...how can anyone with an ounce common sense agree what happened to Kailua and Hanalei is a good thing ? no balance, just greed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-28928144662493047082015-06-08T18:05:35.885-10:002015-06-08T18:05:35.885-10:00Gotta scratch some political backs. Give fish for ...Gotta scratch some political backs. Give fish for their fundraisers. You know how these guys roll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-69397982521486990872015-06-08T18:04:36.021-10:002015-06-08T18:04:36.021-10:00I would like to thank the author of this blog. I&...I would like to thank the author of this blog. I've written more than a few comments through the years that are critical of a number of author's opinions which I know are strongly held, yet my comments always get published, and I appreciate the author's fairmindedness in doing so. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com