Maui Planning Corruption: One Insider's Fight for Transparency

In my recent essay, I delve into the pervasive corruption within the Maui County Planning Department, where I worked for three years.

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Maui Planning Corruption: One Insider's Fight for Transparency
I wrote an essay about Maui County corruption

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I've been trying to get the media to report on corruption at Maui County Planning Department where I worked for three years, but they've been totally unwilling. I had to do it myself: https://open.substack.com/pub/johannlall/p/normalized-corruption-in-maui-planning

The AI popup said this looks like self-promotion, which I guess it is but I wrote this to inform the public and I don't benefit in any way. In fact there's a risk of further retaliation.

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