Letters to the Editor [Honolulu Star-Advertiser (HI)]
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Other beaches need sand, too
Now that the replenishment of
Let's start looking after our own people's needs as well as the visitors'. The state government is the overseer of the shorelines and beaches of the state, and a concerted effort should be made to keep them safe and useable by all.
Justin Seguirant Honolulu
Who is really out of touch?
If Ben is so in touch with his facts, unlike U.S. Sen.
Does he endure the rush-hour drive to and from the west side daily, or even once in his retired life?
From the time Cayetano was in
Do the rest of us and future generations want to endure and suffer the consequences of this short-sightedness? Rail transit is a long-term investment in infrastructure. Would the 7 million tourists per year prefer to drive in gridlock rather than use rail, like they do at home?
Bernie Chu Honolulu
It's Obamacare or single-payer
Under an existing federal law called HIPAA, a health insurer cannot deny coverage to a person in an employer group because of a pre-existing condition.However, individuals who try to buy non-group health insurance can be denied for being sick.
Obamacare solves this problem by requiring the health insurers to write individuals on a guaranteed-issue basis so long as those individuals are mandated to buy the insurance.This piece of Obamacare may be struck down by the
What happens then? As health care costs continue to rise over the long term, more employers will dump health insurance coverage and put people into the individual market.As this happens, there will be increasing pressure for a solution to help sick people find health insurance.
Aside from the Obamacare solution, the only other solution is a single-payer system.That's where we are headed.
Fix, don't dump, NFL Pro Bowl
I was disappointed by the recent news that the
In addition, the Pro Bowl could borrow some ideas from
Makena Dyer Honolulu
Meals service saves kupuna
Every week we spend a few hours volunteering and use several gallons of gasoline a month for the
It was a typical day. We went to the door to make our delivery, knocked and called out. Faintly, we heard the client respond that she was trying to get to the door but could not. An emergency contact person came and unlocked the door. The client had fallen and could not get up. We heated up her food, she ate and plans were made for
We wondered about what would have happened if we had not come along when we did. At least once a week, these seniors who live alone have a familiar face, who not only brings food, but is a friendly social contact. Please continue to fund this vital service.
Isabelle Matsumoto Sandra Ing Kaneohe
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