08-07-2018, 04:21 AM
From NBC News, providing an interesting angle on three intersecting events:
Hawaii prepares for election as it grapples with erupting volcano, hurricane
HONOLULU — As Hawaii readies for its primary elections, voters are grappling with an erupting volcano and Hurricane Hector.
Elections are challenging times for candidates even in the best of circumstances. But Big Island politicians frequently have extra adversity, given they live on top of one of the world's most active volcanoes and in the general vicinity of hurricanes that barrel through the central Pacific Ocean many summers.
Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim said officials would be prepared for whatever nature brings.
"You accept it. This is nature's way," he said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/haw...om-n898316
“Generalized intelligence and mental alertness are the most powerful enemies of dictatorship and at the same time the basic conditions of effective democracy.” - Aldous Huxley
Hawaii prepares for election as it grapples with erupting volcano, hurricane
HONOLULU — As Hawaii readies for its primary elections, voters are grappling with an erupting volcano and Hurricane Hector.
Elections are challenging times for candidates even in the best of circumstances. But Big Island politicians frequently have extra adversity, given they live on top of one of the world's most active volcanoes and in the general vicinity of hurricanes that barrel through the central Pacific Ocean many summers.
Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim said officials would be prepared for whatever nature brings.
"You accept it. This is nature's way," he said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/haw...om-n898316
“Generalized intelligence and mental alertness are the most powerful enemies of dictatorship and at the same time the basic conditions of effective democracy.” - Aldous Huxley
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves