Many local families 40 years ago moved to Los Angeles. At that time, it was really nice.
You could buy a big house for half the price in Hawaii. Cars, food, education, electric bills and taxes were inexpensive.
Abundant with good-paying jobs, the education system was excellent and college was affordable.
Today, talking with my uncle who is in his 80s, told me things have changed.
He claimed you can’t go to 7-11 after 9 p.m., or you might get robbed, car jacked and even shot. When it gets dark, you stay indoors.
The gangs, drugs and homeless have taken over the city.
You cannot believe downtown L.A.
He now says maybe he should have stayed in Hawaii.
Our politicians have to make sure Hawaii does not end up like L.A.
Terao Nakasone
Kihei
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