My mother had seven brothers, which gave me seven maternal uncles.
There was Vincenzo, Giacomo, Furio, Lorenzo, Silvio, Niccolo and Jezzawaldo. Each also had an “Americanized” name and a nickname. Often, I would sit around my grandmother’s long table, and listen to them talk. Once, I remember that five wore military uniforms.
One conversation comes back clearly, now that the corruption of our society is so plain to see.
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HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY — Kumakaia: Traitor PIDGIN WORD OF THE DAY— Lo: Law HAWAIIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY — HAOLE SAYING OF THE DAY — “The more laws, the less justice.”
TONIGHT: Wailuku First Friday 5:30pm – This month’s First Friday Wailuku event, “Crazy in Love,” features music by The Hula Honeys, an “I Love Fireman” benefit, live music at the artists’ courtyard, food and drink specials. Boutique stores, galleries and restaurants stay open late with indoor entertainment, special sales and demonstrations. More >
TODAY: Kipahulu – A new gateway to Haleakala National Park’s Kipahulu area will be created with the donation of 34 acres near Oheo Gulch by The Nature Conservancy. More >
March 6th, 2007: The Maui News reports that Maui legislator Joe Souki, 8th representational district of Hawaii, says he will kill the Superferry EIS bill now in the State House. This is the same bill supported by the mayor, the majority of Mauians and most of the environmental groups in Hawaii. Souki does kill the bill, which begins a flurry of lawsuits and protests, and sham hearings by traveling house representatives, who spend hours listening to Mauians at Baldwin High School denounce the Ferry, and then turn around and vote for it anyway. The backroom money that must have flowed …
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