Saturday, July 20, 2024

Kaʻū News Briefs July 20, 2024

 

Pacific Islands Cousins Meet for Hula
    Halau Hula O Leionalani joined dancers from Huahine and Turereura in Tahiti and E-Suite 
from Hamilton, New Zealand on Saturday at Ke Ola Pu'uhonua in Nāʻālehu for a free public event organized by Kumu Hula Debbie Ryder. The next free event at Ke Ola, produced by Ryder, is a  Back to School concert with Wehilei at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 28.
                                                Photo by Brenda Iokepa-Moses

KAʻŪ COFFEE SHOWED OFF ITS QUALITY at Hawai'i Coffee Association's 15th Annual Cupping Competition this weekend. The cupping was held during the annual conference and meeting of the HCA at Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu.
    In the Kaʻū District competition, Miranda's Farms took first with a score of 85.63 for its parchment-
The Miranda family took first in cupping competition for the Ka'u District.
Photo from Miranda's Farms
dried Geisha. Rusty's Hawaiian Farm took second with 85.42 for its fruit-dried Yellow Bourbon, Red Bourbon. Kaʻū Coffee Mill, LLC took third with 84.55 for its pulp-dried Red Bourbon.
    In the Commercial Division, Kaʻū Coffee Mill, LLC took third in the state with 81.63 points for its pulp-dried Typica. Second was a tie between Mauka Meadows, Mountain with 82.63 for its parchment-dried Typica and Kopiko Farm with 82.63 for its parchment-dried Red Bourbon. First went to Hula Daddy Kona Coffee with 84.29 for its parchment-dried Typica.
    In the Creative Division, Miranda's Farms took ninth with 85.63 for it parchment-dried Geisha and Rusty's Hawaiian Farm took tenth with 85.42 with its fruit-dried Yellow Bourbon, Red Bourbon. First in Creative was Geisha Kona Coffee with 87.83 for its fruit-dried Geisha. Second was Monarch Coffee Farm, of Kona, with 87.40 for its parchment-dried Geisha.
    Other Kaʻū Coffee farms that participated with scores above 80 were A Coffee Farm, Elepoki, Aroma Coffee Farm, Green Turtle Estate Coffee Farm, Navarro Farms, LLC, R&G Farms/ Ka'u Royal, JN Coffee Farm and DMCA Coffee Farm.

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DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF HAWAI'I ISSUED A STATEMENT WITH A "PROFOUND CONCERN" following Donald Trump's speech this week at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Hawai'i's Democratic Party called the speech "a troubling display of incoherence, falsehoods, and his alignment with undemocratic principles, highlighting the urgent need for responsible leadership."    
    Donald Trump’s speech at the RNC Thursday "was both chaotic and troubling,” said Derek Turbin, Chair of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i. “For an unheard of 93-minutes, Trump rambled without presenting a clear vision for our country’s future. Instead, despite his claims of ‘changing’ due to the events of last Saturday, he continued his baseless attacks on prominent figures such as Nancy Pelosi and President Biden.”
    The Democratic Party statement said that "Adding to the confusion, Trump referenced the fictional character Hannibal Lecter and praised North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. These bizarre inclusions emphasized the unhinged nature of his remarks and highlighted his troubling admiration for foreign powers and dictators, which runs counter to our democratic values." 
     Hawai'i's Democratic Party reported that "Following the conclusion of Trump’s speech, fact checkers identified 22 false statements made, which ranged from economic distortions to outright lies about his record and that of his opponents. These falsehoods were promptly debunked, reflecting his concerning pattern of misinformation and falsehoods."
    Turbin said, “The speech not only demonstrated Trump’s lack of coherent leadership but also highlighted the dangerous path he advocates In these critical times, we need to rally behind the vision of progress and inclusivity championed by the Biden-Harris administration. We must reject the regressive policies and false narratives propagated by Trump and the Republican Party.”
    The Democratic Party of Hawai’i stated that it "reaffirms its commitment to protecting our democracy and urges all to strongly consider the impact the upcoming election will have on our country’s future."

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Gov. Josh Green said Pres. Biden was fit during their visit to the
Lahaina fire devastation. Photo from The Hill
GOV. JOSH GREEN SUPPORTS THE CONTINUED CANDIDACY OF PRES. JOE BIDEN while U.S. Congressman Ed Case, former Hawai'i Governors Neil Abercrombie, John Waihee and Ben Cayetano recommended that Biden cease his campaign, following accusations that he is unfit to serve a second term.
    Green said that Biden was "quite sharp" at the recent NATO summit, and top shape when he came to Lahaina to promise aid to victims of fire, holding up well in hot weather while meeting hundreds of people. Green, who is a physician, told The Hill: “Look, an 81-year-old gentleman is going to have moments where they skip a word, where they feel exhausted — that was the case when we had Ronald Reagan (R) as president, and he went on to two terms that are viewed as particularly successful by many.”
    Green is scheduled to co-host a Biden-Harris campaign fundraiser July 29 in Martha's Vineyard on the mainland. The other co-host is television celebrity David Letterman.

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