Arrington story questioned ADVERTISING Arrington story questioned Your newspaper acted irresponsibly publishing a slanderous article last Saturday regarding Dr. Clifton Arrington. You should be ashamed for allowing “sensational” malicious journalism that damages the reputation of a beloved doctor and causes
Arrington story questioned
Your newspaper acted irresponsibly publishing a slanderous article last Saturday regarding Dr. Clifton Arrington. You should be ashamed for allowing “sensational” malicious journalism that damages the reputation of a beloved doctor and causes hardship for his patients.
My sister called me early Sunday morning very concerned because of this article. She lives on the Big Island and Dr. Arrington has been her doctor for at least 30 years. She has always spoken highly of him and trusted him in her medical affairs. Today I learned that he was only brought in for questioning and released.
Editor’s note: Arrington was arrested and released pending further investigation, according to the state Department of Public Safety
Elizabeth Jameson
Honolulu
Terminate feral cats
like you would rodents
In response to the letter to the editor titled, “Feral cats are God’s creatures, too,” I have a question. What about roaches, mosquitoes, flies, termites, ants, rats and mice and what do we do to them?
We stomp, swat, trap, poison and all manner of other things to get rid of them. Feral cats are no different and they deserve the same fate as these others of God’s creatures. They are a nuisance and potential health hazard and should be terminated with extreme prejudice.
Joseph P. Maria
Kapaau
Let nature run its course
We are always told that something is either on the verge of extinction or needs help to keep it from being lost for good. Mother Nature has her own agenda and no one can fight Mother Nature.
If a plant or animal is supposed to live on, I think it will. If it’s not meant to be, then it will cease to exist no matter how hard we try to prevent it. It’s the same as when we try to interfere and divert the path of a river or stream, it can be done for a period of time but in the end, the river or water will flow where it was meant to flow.
We spend lots of money trying to change what is happening but why fight what is meant to be? Let nature take its course.
Colleen Miyose-Wallis
Kailua-Kona
No to extended term limits
No way! Your article, “Rethinking term limits” is absolute nonsense! The already two consecutive four-year stints are way too long. All these council members get way too comfy-cozy! If they cannot accomplish anything in eight years, they will truly do nothing in 12! This is nothing more than arrogant thinking. Time to go, when it’s time to go.
Jan Kahulamu Achay
Kailua-Kona
