‘Arrested and charged’
Regarding Phil Millett’s letter (Tribune-Herald, Your Views, March 30), under the heading “Silly,” referring to the cartoon by Gary R. Hoff about Prosecutor Mitch Roth: There was nothing silly about it.
Roth, instead of asking Police Chief Paul K. Ferreira to reveal the name of the officer involved in the case of missing drug evidence, referred the case to someone else.
Has Roth paid any attention to the daily list of names in “Citizens arrested and charged” in the Tribune-Herald?
Arrested and charged does not mean guilty, and thus the list is a source of embarrassment for the innocent and undeserved credit for the police doing their job. Regarding the prosecutor, his action had more to do with self-interest rather than public awareness.
On the other hand, our system of government in general is an oligarchy, with the police department at the foundation of injustice, forming an “unholy trinity” by upholding the system, with the support of the Tribune-Herald and West Hawaii Today.
Abolghassem Abraham Sadegh
Hilo
Pig questions
OK, OK. I get it. Those pigs on the corner of the Mohouli Street extension and Komohana Street are kind of cute to watch. I’ve even pointed them out to my grandkids.
However, I’m wondering if it is wise to encourage the abundance of feral pigs.
There have been multiple litters this year; some look like they are not even weaned. I’m wondering if feral pigs can carry leptospirosis and/or other diseases that are going to plague us in the future if the population keeps exploding.
I’m wondering if it is wise for some of us to continue attracting them by dumping out old fruits and rice. I’m wondering what the county and Department of Land and Natural Resources might think of this. Just wondering.
Mary Hudak
Hilo
Happy cats
My husband and I chanced to stop at Whittington Beach Park near the south end of the island. What a lovely place!
A little ways away was an unusual but adorable sight: a man sitting in a beach chair surrounded by eight or 10 cats.
We went over to speak with him. His name was Jeff. He told us all the “kitties” were fixed and de-wormed, and that three very nice women also helped to take care of them.
It was definitely the healthiest, most well-adjusted cat colony we have have ever seen.
Jeff also educated us on the features and history of the area. The whole experience was a positive reflection of the local people, and your parks department. It was an unexpected, memorable high point of our visit to this beautiful island.
Fran and Buddy Beeler
Victoria, British Columbia
