Tax Revenue Intrigue; Drug Policy Changes; Master Kite Flying
Divergence of Tax Revenues and Visitor Numbers: Marilyn Niwao
Hawaii’s measures of tourism, visitor arrivals and per day spending, are up but tax revenues are down.
Intro Music: Keepin' It Funky by Hot 8 Brass Band
Outro Music: Last Night Of The World by Bruce Cockburn
Learning to Fly a Kite: Robert Loera
Maui’s Chinese Kite Flying Festival highlights a type of high-performance kite flying a world apart from traditional kiting.
Intro Music: Empty Streets by Kota Banks, MOZA
Outro Music: Uncle John's Band by Phil Lesh and Communion
Civil Beat Reality Check: Censorship
The Hawaii Attorney General’s office says that public testimony cannot be censored and that the state Senate was wrong to do so.
Outro Music: Beach in Hawaii by Ziggy Marley
Changes Ahead to Drug Policy: Carl Bergquist
The State Legislature is moving to reclassify some drug related offenses as non-violent, significantly lowering penalties.
Outro Music: By & Bye by Foreseeable Futures
Music of the Spheres: Robert Pollock
Drawing musical inspiration from celestial bodies is an ancient technique still in practice today.
Intro Music: Piano Sonata No. 5 by Robert Pollock
Outro Music: Can't Stop The Feeling by The Piano Guys
