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Maui Causes A Crowd Funded Media Production Team whose mission is to create media for other not-for-profits. The participation of all these groups made the difference.

Aloha and greetings from Sam Small, Executive Director of the new MAUI CAUSES. I had the privilege recently of serving as the Media Director for the SHAKA Movement and Vote Yes Maui, working to craft the advertising campaign that helped bring Maui's historic GMO Moratorium electoral victory. Our well-targeted and simple but well-produced print, radio and television ads helped beat the Agro-Chemica

l giants Monsanto and Dow in spite of their $7 million dollar advertising budget that outspent us almost 100-to-1. A big part of our success was the participation of a coalition of small local not-for-profit groups that focus on a variety of progressive and transformational issues facing Maui's community: land use, water rights, cultural practices, clean air, clean water, agricultural practices, and many more. They deserve our praise and our support. And that's what MAUI CAUSES is designed to do. With your support, MAUI CAUSES can, in turn, support these groups by creating media that amplifies their individual agendas. With your support, MAUI CAUSES will flourish as a not-for-profit media production team who's mission is to create media for other not-for-profits. Our islands are locked in a hundreds year old stranglehold by plantation powers that never did and still don't serve the greater good. Only the people, standing up for what is right, on issue after issue, just as we stood up against Monsanto and Dow on GMO’s and pesticide abuse, can bring the kind of change that Maui needs and deserves. With your support, MAUI CAUSES can do a lot. As a multi-media production team MAUI CAUSES can cost effectively produce and distribute relevant informational content on these and many of the issues facing Maui today. Social media marketing is a convenient and cost effective way to get the message out, and so is Akaku TV. Many of you saw some of the 14 weekly TV shows I hosted on Akaku TV for SHAKA that addressed issues around the GMO Initiative. We're planning now to revive that weekly show under the MAUI CAUSES banner. Each show will profile another local not-for-profit initiative. I've been a hands-on media producer since 1979, wearing all the hats; writer, producer, director, cameraman and editor. With the addition of modern web marketing, TV and graphics production is the only work I've even done. I ran my boutique media production company, Small Wonder Video Services, in NYC for 20 years before I was asked to build and operate an in-house broadcast and commercial production facility for Prudential Financial. They knew my hands-on style of production would save them millions so they literally fired their advertising agency and made me a Vice President. For eight years I produced, directed and edited over 250 national TV spots in the US, Mexico and Japan. Maui provides, they say, and it sure provided me with worthy adversaries in Monsanto and Dow. We all got to see just how corrupt our local government really is and it brought to light the wide range of public issues that deserve to be addressed. Modern mass media is a tremendously powerful tool for raising awareness for not-for-profit initiatives but it requires specialized skills and equipment that are beyond the scope and capabilities of most small organizations. With your support MAUI CAUSES can do it. MAUI CAUSES is truly in it's infancy and will soon initiate the paperwork for our own Not-For-Profit status. In the short term we expect to find a temporary umbrella under one of Maui's many other not-for-profits but until then contributions, though appreciated, are not tax deductible.

26/04/2025

Armed robberies upcountry

26/04/2025

Thanks to people power, Senator Rhoads and Representative Tarnas have agreed to raise the expenditure limit for candidates to allow those getting public funding to compete with private money campaigning—a huge step forward for public financing reform in Hawaiʻi. On top of that, they’ve agreed t...

Inaugural Podcast of Policy and PoliticsCo-Hosts Aria Juliet Castillo and Gary HooserSpecial Guests - Carrie Ann Shirota...
23/04/2025

Inaugural Podcast of Policy and Politics
Co-Hosts Aria Juliet Castillo and Gary Hooser

Special Guests - Carrie Ann Shirota (ACLU) and Representative Amy Perruso

Carrie Ann Shirota is the Policy Director at the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, where she works to defend people’s civil rights and civil liberties through lobbying, public education, and other forms of political advocacy.

Representative Amy Perruso is Majority Whip in the Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives and well known for her sharp intellect and strong progressive values.

Please join us for a robust discussion about the important issues currently awaiting final legislative approval. Learn about the process, and learn about how you can make a difference.

Inaugural Podcast of Policy and PoliticsCo-Hosts Aria Juliet Castillo and Gary HooserJoin us streaming live on Facebook & Youtube ...

They called me a second time, in support of the first liar, and it was spoofed to appear like it came from the Maui poli...
20/04/2025

They called me a second time, in support of the first liar, and it was spoofed to appear like it came from the Maui police non-emergency line.
They claimed I was a flight risk, and the judge required a bond because I somehow missed jury duty.
Don't fall for it.

The Maui Police Department has been made aware of a recurring scam involving spoofed phone calls targeting members of our community. We urge you to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions to protect yourself from falling victim to these fraudulent activities.

The scam involves spoof callers claiming to be Maui Police Department representatives. Spoofing is a highly deceptive technique for manipulating caller ID information, making it appear that the call comes from a legitimate source, such as a government agency, financial institution, or even a known contact.

The caller tells call recipients that a warrant, missed jury duty, or some other legal sanction is pending against them. The caller then demands immediate payment via cryptocurrency, online payment apps such as Cash App, Venmo, etc., or other means, such as a gift card or credit card.

Please note that no law enforcement or government agency will attempt to “clear up” warrants or other legal sanctions over the phone, nor will they ever request your financial information to do so over the phone.

Scammers will often:

• Sound official and use legitimate names of law enforcement personnel.

• Call on the weekends or after hours when most institutions are closed.

• Be forceful and may bargain or barter on the payment amount or payment method if the victim questions it or says they do not have enough or do not know how to use the desired payment method.

Some tips to keep in mind:

• Do not provide ANY information to the caller.

• Do not contact the email/number the caller gives; instead, contact the organization directly via the official website of said organization.

If you gave personal information or sent money/gift cards, please report the incident to the Maui Police Department at 808-244-6400.

20/04/2025

An estimated $500 million is owed to Maui County, and only our corrupt Corporation Counsel stands in the way.

Now, nearly one million Maui County tax dollars are paying law firm KSG to defend decades‐old secret deals by Maui County’s Corporation Counsel—agreements that shifted millions in developer infrastructure costs onto taxpayers and skirted SMA and subdivision laws.

In this 3-minute testimony, I outline over 40 years of hidden deferral agreements, failed audits, cover-ups, judicial conflicts, and whistleblower retaliation.

Watch to see how fraud and conspiracy continue—and learn why we must demand real accountability now.

31/03/2025

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii film industry said it has reached its lowest point, with no major movies or shows being filmed in the state. The entertainment industry is looking to become a ma…

30/03/2025

The County of Maui Department of Planning is inviting community members to attend the first open house for the Central Maui Community Plan process. The event will take place on Friday, April 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wailuku parking garage during the Wailuku First Friday celebration.

This is an opportunity for residents to learn more about the community planning process, engage in discussions about issues affecting Central Maui, review key information and meet the project team.

“The Central Maui Community Plan will establish a vision to guide the next 20 years of change in the region,” said County Planning Director Kate Blystone. “It is essential that residents share their manaʻo with the project team so, together, we can create a plan that meets the community’s needs.”

Once completed, the Central Maui Community Plan will replace the existing Wailuku-Kahului Community Plan, which was adopted in 2002.

The update process will include a series of community meetings and workshops, followed by the formation of a Community Plan Advisory Committee. This committee will review a draft of the updated plan and provide recommendations. The Maui Planning Commission will then review the draft, and finally, the Maui County Council will consider the plan for adoption by ordinance.

For more information about the Planning Department, visit www.mauicounty.gov/planning.

30/03/2025

This chart says it all.

If we’re going to save American democracy, we must stop billionaires from buying elections.

We must end Citizens United and move to public funding of elections.

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Aloha and greetings from Sam Small, Executive Director of the new MAUI CAUSES. I had the privilege recently of serving as the Media Director for the SHAKA Movement and Vote Yes Maui, working to craft the advertising campaign that helped bring Maui's historic GMO Moratorium electoral victory. Our well-targeted and simple but well-produced print, radio and television ads helped beat the Agro-Chemical giants Monsanto and Dow in spite of their $7 million dollar advertising budget that outspent us almost 100-to-1. A big part of our success was the participation of a coalition of small local not-for-profit groups that focus on a variety of progressive and transformational issues facing Maui's community: land use, water rights, cultural practices, clean air, clean water, agricultural practices, and many more. The participation of all these groups made the difference. They deserve our praise and our support. And that's what MAUI CAUSES is designed to do. With your support, MAUI CAUSES can, in turn, support these groups by creating media that amplifies their individual agendas. With your support, MAUI CAUSES will flourish as a not-for-profit media production team who's mission is to create media for other not-for-profits. Our islands are locked in a hundreds year old stranglehold by plantation powers that never did and still don't serve the greater good. Only the people, standing up for what is right, on issue after issue, just as we stood up against Monsanto and Dow on GMO’s and pesticide abuse, can bring the kind of change that Maui needs and deserves. With your support, MAUI CAUSES can do a lot. As a multi-media production team MAUI CAUSES can cost effectively produce and distribute relevant informational content on these and many of the issues facing Maui today. Social media marketing is a convenient and cost effective way to get the message out, and so is Akaku TV. Many of you saw some of the 14 weekly TV shows I hosted on Akaku TV for SHAKA that addressed issues around the GMO Initiative. We're planning now to revive that weekly show under the MAUI CAUSES banner. Each show will profile another local not-for-profit initiative. I've been a hands-on media producer since 1979, wearing all the hats; writer, producer, director, cameraman and editor. With the addition of modern web marketing, TV and graphics production is the only work I've even done. I ran my boutique media production company, Small Wonder Video Services, in NYC for 20 years before I was asked to build and operate an in-house broadcast and commercial production facility for Prudential Financial. They knew my hands-on style of production would save them millions so they literally fired their advertising agency and made me a Vice President. For eight years I produced, directed and edited over 250 national TV spots in the US, Mexico and Japan. Maui provides, they say, and it sure provided me with worthy adversaries in Monsanto and Dow. We all got to see just how corrupt our local government really is and it brought to light the wide range of public issues that deserve to be addressed. Modern mass media is a tremendously powerful tool for raising awareness for not-for-profit initiatives but it requires specialized skills and equipment that are beyond the scope and capabilities of most small organizations. With your support MAUI CAUSES can do it. MAUI CAUSES is truly in it's infancy and will soon initiate the paperwork for our own Not-For-Profit status. In the short term we expect to find a temporary umbrella under one of Maui's many other not-for-profits but until then contributions, though appreciated, are not tax deductible.