Mayor
Amid calls for accountability, Maui’s mayor steers clear of spotlight and avoids news conferences
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A month and a half after a wall of flames tore through Lahaina town, killing at least 97 people and erasing the town, scores of key questions linger. Despite that, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen hasn’t publicly answered questions at a news briefing since Aug. 29. He also wasn’t present at two significant […]
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Maui mayor faces calls to resign as questions about county’s wildfire response grow
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – More than three weeks after a raging inferno gutted historic Lahaina town, leaving at least 115 people dead, not one state or county leader has taken responsibility for the failures that led to the deaths of what’s likely hundreds of people. Public outcry hit a new high after a news conference Tuesday, […]
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