Maui Council Aide Supports Hana Lynch Mob Attackers

Dear Editor,   Sept 6, 2022

Your article about the thugs from Hana is very pilau.  Your comments during the writing, even worst.  

I have read things from your news reports before & thought “why would they say that, it just makes them lose credibility?”

That was the last straw! I’m done with you & your unprofessionalism.  

Sincerely,

Mavis I. Medeiros

Hana district office staff for Councilmember Shane Sinenci  

Letter to the Editor Sent from Maui County Email  account:  Mavis.Medeiros@mauicounty.us

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Real Journalists Would Cover up for Lynch Mob

Dear Editor,   September 7, 2022

I must express my deep disappointment at your September 1st article, "Hate Crime Probation: Thugs Attempt to Kill Tourist in Front of Children, Are Honored as ‘Protectors’ by Court, Community."

This write-up displays a gross lack of journalistic integrity and investigative reporting. Your bias is apparent, and the topic is dreadfully under-researched. 

Terming the incident a "lynch mob" for clickbait purposes is inaccurate and completely inappropriate. This manner of reporting contributes to a general distrust and lack of regard from the public.

I hope to see factual, unbiased reporting in the near future.

Bailey Spry

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

College of Natural Sciences

Bachelor of Science, Botany

BACKGROUND:  Hate Crime Probation: Thugs Attempt to Kill Tourist in Front of Children, Are Honored as ‘Protectors’ by Court, Community

Flashback: Another Maui Hate Crime: Tourist Beaten by Four, Knocks out Two 

Clue: President Biden has signed a bill that makes lynching a federal hate crime