Your Views for November 14  Speak up, customers    The cost to
produce geothermal electricity equates to roughly $57 a barrel
of oil. Why is Aina Koa Pono and HELCO pursuing this unproven
biofuel venture when it clearly means higher electricity rates?
Aina Koa Pono’s success does not mean our success.  Richard Ha
Election not bought  Regarding claims that Billy Kenoi “bought”
re-election, let’s make this clear. The only way Mr. Kenoi could
“buy” an election is for voters to “sell” it to him. Any voter
who didn’t like Mr. Kenoi’s advertising was free to ignore it.
Rod Thompson  Hawaiian Paradise Park  Leading by example  Mr.
Harry Kim, thank you so much for participating in the political
process this year. Although you didn’t win, you brought class,
integrity and civil discourse to a process that sadly lacks
these qualities, and I thank you for that very timely reminder
of how election years SHOULD be.  No character assassination, no
name calling, no “big money” calling the shots. You lead us even
now. Ma