Aerial stress
Before May 3, I resided in the most serene and quiet neighborhood on the Big Island, Waa Waa.
Since that day, the helicopter noise is disrupting of the mind and nerves. One neighbor, a Vietnam veteran, told me how it rattles him to the core because of his days in war. Some days, the metal roofing on my home is rattled by the low-altitude flights.
No people should be subjected to pleasure-flying for profit when there is an alternative flight path. Too often, corporate and government partners ignore the public because we are harmless, and I noticed that after years of inaction by authorities that there is a court case on the matter.
It is virtually impossible for civilian citizens to document who or which company is causing any individual incident. From my perspective, all parties are guilty or this would not be a problem.
So not only do we have to contend with the stress of a threatening eruption, but we are also subjected to the irritations of nuisance noise that can and should be mitigated.
Finally, I am thankful to Civil Defense, police and other agencies for their attention to the emergency eruption issues.
John Begg
Waa Waa
Good leadership
Dear Gov. David Ige and Mayor Harry Kim: Your response to the volcanic eruptions has been terrific!
Since the eruptions started more than a month ago, not a single life has been lost! Now that is a positive story that the mainland and international news people should report.
It is also proof of your leadership skills
Michael Combs
Hilo