The body language, tone of voice, and words coming out of the mouths of the mayor, police chief, fire chief, etc. are NOT reflective of people who are saddened, remorseful, or shocked that their entire city got wiped out with hundreds burned alive. Any time they are challenged on any point they look sheepish and act like they got caught in a lie.
If 1300 are missing, then they are DEAD! They sure aren't still HIDING from the fire !! These officials need FIRED ! Plus... why doesn't the news just TELL THE TRUTH !! THEY ARE GONE .😡🙄😭
You can almost see it in his eyes. The Mayor is not sad at all. He is looking forward to the money he will be seeing in bribes and "relief" funds coming to him for distribution to his friends and family while the victims look for their dead children who will be found burned to death while clutching their pets or toys. This man is a disgrace. The state government response is a disgrace. The federal response is a disgrace.
He’s a coward..follow the money in off shore accounts on all these officials. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck…it dam well is a duck…corrupt one too.
Yup! He simply shrugged his shoulders to indicate that he really doesn't care! How could anyone use that kind of body language after such a horrible disaster?
Yups, could have said "I empathize with the hurt and uncertainty you're all going through, I have not lived it but I do hurt with you. I'm sorry I don't have the answer to that, I really wish I did, but right now things are still in such disarray that we're doing our best to get all these different points of information to you as soon as possible. Again, I know this isn't the answer you want or the answer you're hoping for, I'm sorry I cannot give you that right now, but as soon as I get any concrete information I will share it with you." But instead he shrugged and was all "just takes one, you want me to go? I can go right now". What a donkey...
That was a malicious accusation to suggest that he knew anything I help a lot of y'all start getting sued seriously you don't know anything and to just accuse him of something without proof you better be glad he's so nice What a wicked accusation who raised you?
@@nelson4263 Bissen's win in the mayoral race has some parallels to how 45 ended up edging out a victory, some parallels but not all. He's gone much of his career without the need for any humility or grace, which whether he likes it or not, is now on full display as Maui gets national coverage. I do hope he, or at least his handlers, understands that every single snide remark that leaves his lips is going to be memorialized online.
He's a fcking democrat, whatever do you expect from people who only love e power, use people.....Democrats should be treated as enemies of the US......
@@woodymoto2326, the point of the comment your are responding to is to point out the self entitlement of politicians. He didn't direct it towards O.p. it's supposed to read as a part 2 to ops comment.
& at 0:44 the entire world watched him shrug his shoulders nonchalantly when confronted about how many missing children are there...& the look of terror on Communications Chief little Mahina Martin's face of panic when she realises somebody else has managed to slip thru' & ask a tough question...
@@bobbykiefer4306 The Maui police were there to block the only exit and keep people from leaving. It's the same reason they didn't sound the sirens, same reason the pumps were dry and water was turned off, etc...
The entire response/government is a TOTAL embarrassment to this nation. People who allowed access of water shut off, students (little kids) just sent home alone, didn’t sound alarm, fema staying in super expensive luxury resorts; anyone involved in this should go to prison for over a thousand years, whatever the actual deceased number ends up being, that many years!
Show some "RESPECT" for your MaStErs was going through the head of that lurchy mayor. Respect should never pass through the lips of any official , whatever context, in the an event such as this.
And to prove that just look what Native Indians are doing to their own people. Band together all Natives, organize and redress the government, you see they are taking lives and dont care, its all about money, Stand your ground Maui.💯🦾🦾🦾♥️♥️♥️
MAUI residents are releasing videos saying hundreds of their people are missing still. Entire families, up to 5-600 people they say. Heartbreaking to feel so helpless.
In situations exactly like this too is how it's earned. BUT it's definitely not earned when officials act smug, impatient, disrespectful and rude in the wake of extreme grief and loss to the exact people that are experiencing said grief and loss.
I grew up in Russia, but been a Cali resident for 23 years. THIS is how Russian government speaks to their people. Like they are below them, like they are kids who need to be taught 'when to speak, how to speak'. He is a snob, arrogant, and NEEDS TO STEP DOWN!! He has shown zero empathy for people he REPRESENTS. Don't care for your job? Move on with your life!
Interesting analogy. There's a good reason for that. It's precisely how narcissistic sociopaths/psychopaths behave, and they are attracted to political power like flies to horse manure. Russia has a long history of them, and once they get entrenched they are very hard to get rid of or to recover from. As we see now as well... This guy clearly shows all of the signs, and there is no doubt that is a factor in this horrific disaster.
This mayor shows ZERO sadness, remorse or any kind of emotion. He shows ZERO sympathy. It's almost like he had time to get used to the idea of what was going to happen to "his" town. And when someone dares to call him out, he attacks them and people just sit by like freaking sheep.
@@kekennedy what culture doesn't have sadness at the destuction of everything, even your sacred town symbol, and the loss of probably close to 1,000 lives. No culture has a care free mentality towards this kind of thing. The fact you would assume Hawaiians are heartless is honestly disgraceful.
All of these politicians and county officials should be held accountable, these elected officials cannot make safe decisions for a community they were voted to protect and serve! My heart goes out to all the residents of Maui, the management of this is tragic, and continues to be a nightmare every day! Prayers to all of Maui.
I just heard and saw the mayor say, "It always takes one or two to ruin it for everybody", and then he shrugged his shoulders when asked the question -How many children are missing? That is one smug p.o.s.
@@nelson4263 there are lists of the community members … they know a lot more than they are saying. It’s an island… they didn’t go far if alive and needing to sign up for FEMA or Red Cross if their house was burnt down.
@@nelson4263 it’s because the answer is not good. They didn’t alert the people, many of whom were kids at home due to school closures. Critical thinking requires you to move beyond what is said to what was done.
Opportunities for the Globalists behind it all , like in California , Canada and other countries . Who did profit the most out of the Plandemic or 9/11 ? the same Cabal @@OllieWilliams9908
1,000 people are Still missing and this Mayor just shrugs his shoulders and plays dumb and says I don’t know? This arrogant Mayor is a disgrace! He always deflects a question asked that is of significance. His nonchalant attitude says it all. He should be forced to resign for criminal negligence for failing to do his job as a Public Servant to the City of Lahaina and it’s citizens.
I saw him get aggressive to a reporter during a different press conference. Didn't know who he is but was taken back at the aggression he showed when he wasn't even being interviewed. Now I understand the mobster thug demeanor he showed. He failed the people that he represents and attacks anyone pointing that out. I didn't want to believe that the government could be this corrupt but seeing all of the political actions of today shows they don't care who witnesses it......95% of the media are allowing it to be covered up.
Reporter: How many children are missing? Mayor: I don't know. Reporter: Yes you do. 0:30 No you fkn haole Karen, he doesn't. How in the fkn world can he know how much children are missing. Its not like families all stay in one place and do a head count. Bruh, yall are next level sheep
@bongscott3738 That's rude but also a false stereotype. He does have a caveman mentality but that is more likely from him being a former judge. Hawaiians are far more often than not extremely kind, caring, compassionate people with huge hearts.
He shurgs his shoulders when asked about the missing children. I simply cannot fathom how a human being can have that attitude when you are talking about children who died in that horrible horrible fire.
@@DavesNotHome Well said. I have a family member that still acts like 'something big is about to happen'. I tell them constantly, "If there were good guys behind the scenes who had everything under control, they wouldn't have let things get to where they are now. Otherwise, some of the fault would be on them for allowing it to happen."
School was not canceled for the day. It was still summer break. It started the next day. The school was closed for the teachers though because of high winds and power outages.
@@kellykell9620 None of the roughly 3,000 public school students in Lahaina were in classes last Tuesday when the fires started. The education department had closed several West Maui campuses because of dangerously high winds, and many students stayed home while their parents worked, according to survivors' accounts.3 days ago
@@wonderwoman745 I used to live in Lahaina. School started on Wed August 9th. It’s a quick Google search to see that. So yes kids were home but it’s not like they cancelled school so they could trap all the children. It’s just rude to spread false facts especially when people are looking for loved ones and looking for answers.
One media account, indicated that the town of Lahaina changed it's zoning status and that changed the property insurance legality, so that insurance claims can't be processed. If so, without property reimbursement, and the possibility that many of the residents didn't have life insurance, it's going to have major consequences for the state. The media event with the Governor and wife wasn't very believable, he looked like he's uncomfortable, unconcerned, in denial, smug and rich from greed.
Yes. They are going to turn Lahaina into one of those so called “Smart 15 minute “ cities…..they will never again honor the history and traditions of the area unless people fight for it. But,they will be offered enough money to set up their families somewhere else,and,most will take it:(
That one media account is wrong. There have been no major changes in zoning in Lahaina in a while. Much of the burned area was, and still is, zoned Historic District. The remainder is various types of residential and business zoning.
You’re wrong about the Governor! He was recently elected and is obviously very concerned! He’s had very little sleep. Keep the blame where it belongs! The governor had nothing to do with the failures on Maui. But, somebody let it burn intentionally 😡
Changing zone is tNot the responsibility of the policy holder! Insurance companies are notified if a particular area has been rezoned and they make changes to the policy!
This is precisely why taxes are mandatory and non refundable. The people of Maui paid taxes all their lives (some of the highest income tax in the country) to a government that left them utterly alone to suffer and perish when it counted most.
He is way in over his head, he's either in on it, or was left out of it and butt hurt that he doesn't know what really happened and knows he's gonna get thrown under the bus very soon. Probably why EOS guy bailed, knew he was set up to take the fall. I think all these local politicians were set up to be the fall guys here and they are p***seed that they got over on. Taking his frustration out on the citizens, he opened the door and let the wolves in, I'm sure.
he has followed training with his Globalist Bosses ....desensitized , robot like , cognitively dissonant , repressed emotionally , distanced from the event , and arrogant . Look at Fauci , Gates , Biden , Soros , and their friends ....do you see a difference ?
He’s a former judge so he sits in judgment of those he encounters…. Honesty, Compassion, Kindness and Act of Love would serve Maui in a truly impactful way right now.
😳 Just seeing Bissen acting like a thug against ABC reporter asking the right questions at a Press meet with Andaya was enough for me to know Bissen would not be transparent about this or anything else. He *will intentionally hide/deny/lie* about anything that might make his Administration look incompetence or bad.
You can just tell by the look in his eyes, If those cameras weren't there the Mayor would be giving Mr. Reporter a Beat Down. Glad that was caught live!
When this kind of disaster happens in the Hawaiian Islands, county Mayors, MFD chief,MPD chief, all administration will shy away from too much publicity. Watch and observe carefully who takes Herman Andaya's position. Someone with the same credentials? Imagine if former Governor Ige was on this term?
@@matthewv6210Maui County elections are non-partisan and the mayor is not affiliated with a political party. Had you bothered to do some research before leaving a dumb comment you would know that.
Bissen is a sell out to leftist Democrats regardless. He’s completely inept and a bully. Every time he lies he gets another hole in his crater face. Aloha from Maui.
@@1w72st It's interesting you assumed I already didn't know that. What does that have to do with being a Leftist? Just because he's "not affiliated" on a ballot doesn't mean he's not registered to a party or vote, act or think a particular way. If you had common sense you would know that.... Are you defending his actions and response?
@@AncientReI'm smart enough to realize that Fire Hydrants not having water, roadblocks not letting residents leave, and eviction notices that was already drawed up being served to those homes that survived don't add up and is NOT a coincidence, now pair that with the fact that super rich estates (Oprah, Bezos, Zuckerberg) wasn't touched despite land around them looking like scorched earth. Mayor is dirty and is involved as I'm sure the police chief is to. Fact is this fire was SET.
@@AncientRe what are you talking about. They blocked exits. Didn't cut power with downed lines in a dry environment. Refused to give firefighters water. A elementary school child could of done better. It was a complete failure of officials across the board. Proof: look at an aerial picture of Lahaina. Look at the body count. They failed the people they were supposed to serve to the point many of them died the rest just lost everything. But hey here is $700 dollars and a lack of remorse or accountability. 🤦♂️
When the robber barons became billionaires, truth ceased to exist. Truth in societies has been dead for years now and, unfortunately, is not coming back. Just being a realist. This has happened many times throughout history where the rich and powerful will get by with what they want, do whatever they want whenever they want, how they want. Human beings are nothing more than a number to them. A very small insignificant number.
I saw the Lahaina/Maui local Kanaka interview several days ago and he was saying that around 3 o clock all the kids were home from school in Lahaina. 😖😫 I saw the one older brother who wasn't there during the fires found his younger brother remains holding his dog remains. 😭
🗣Repent Israelites all praise to the most high YAHAWAH AND HIS SON YAHAWASHI🤴🏽🦁🛸🔥 The so called black man, Latino, and Native Americans are the Israelites. Yahawah chosen people. That are scattered in all nations through our fathers. Making them Israelite foreigners/Scattered sheep/The multitude. Yahawashi speaking: Matthew 15:24 “But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel Deuteronomy 7:6 “For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 32:39 “See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.” Nahum 1:3 “The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.”
So many are making it about r ace, to help Dems. But they are the ones who have failed. They even go back *hundreds* of years and wrongly blame Christians for last week's fire. The sirens were not activated? It was the Conservative's and Christian's fault. Diverting attention is what it is.
Bull! They're the ones that made the decision not to sound the alarm. Not to do anything. These people are incompetent and cannot lead in a crisis like this. They are inexperienced
Well what can you say he really screwed up, his police blocked exits from letting people escape the danger, his civil defense guy killed many by not sounding the alarm and was happy with his decision on not warning everyone. The civil defense guy should at least go to prison for 10 years.
His Police? how about your Police, if that's even true blame them for there stupid actions. And if you needed a siren to figure out you needed to flee you would have most likely run into the flames thinking a Tsunami was coming. Why don't you blame the dead for not figuring out what the overwhelming majority of the citizens had no problem figuring out? A fire driven by a wind storm was quickly approaching... Hello. I have seen the footage from the ground how could you not know?
Let's bring back proper democracy. At noon on a Friday we'd go to the guy's office that isnt filling the potholes like it's his job to do. Stick him to a pole and elect another citizen for the job. That's how things improve, when the new guy knows what happened to the last joker sitting in that chair. This is what systemic unaccountability looks like. We've seen it up here in BC with wildfire response, money laundering, fentanyl importation, homelessness, property crimes. Praying for you Maui😐
@@nelson4263 BS! If the alarms were used when fire was coming down mountain, the town could have went in ocean or walked up beach. To let them die in their homes is like a holocaust situation! People should go to jail for this. Serious crim negligence.
@@sonofrobertmost of the bodies found was near there beds so they must have be sleeping the alarm would woke them up so they can release what’s happening and get out of the house
@@nelson4263 I have heard power lines. There were multiple fires. I heard from witnesses that the wind, blew a big fire down the mountain at the town. Travelling a mile a minute with sparks starting new fires. Even the guy that resigned who was in charge of the sirens said that he didn't want the sirens making people go to higher ground where fires were.
I agree. Every time I hear him speak he seems so defensive, uncompassionate, and unprepared for this task. I hope and pray the people in Lahaina come together in spite of the lousy "leadership". 🕊️ 🙏
The people are looking for some compassion and some answers from the mayor. He comes off as someone surly who tries to divide and conquer the people with the it only takes one accusation. Kudos to KITV for showing it. You know one other station wouldn't.
@@pjeng1 Trump??? Trump would have had resources to them ASAP and called in the military immediately. Biden is busy vacationing and sending 40 billion to Ukraine and wants 40 billion for housing illegals.
The evil people like this Mayor states telling people they are bad manners when he refuses to answer the questions they ask. How about the bad behavior of this Mayor that won't help people find out where the children went and how many are gone. HE KNOWS THE ANSWER.
@@nelson4263 Children were kidnapped and a lot of them were also burned alive. With the light being on trafficking from sound of freedom movie, you can guarantee that the powers that be had taken many kids while the fire was rolling through the area. Too many eyes on Mexicans coming over, they cannot harvest them at the moment, so they're going where it's least expected, Hawaii. Not only do they get to take all their properties, but they are holding the citizens hostage and not allowing anyone but FEMA and Red Cross in, they are also not allowing them to leave until they sign their properties over to FEMA for any kind of disaster assistance.
Mayor Bissen knows that there are children among the dead. He out and out lied when he said he doesn’t know. At very press conference he comes across as arrogant, rude, and condescending. For those who don’t know he spent many years on Maui as a Circuit Court judge and he has forgotten that Maui County is not his private courtroom that he can control. Just be humble and honest with people. He could say that there are children among the dead, but they have not yet positively identified them yet and doesn’t know the exact number of children among the deceased. You never get in trouble being honest.
It's called gaslighting, and he is obviously quite well practiced at it. It's the go-to tactic of the narcissist to deflect even the slightest hint of responsibility or culpability of any kind. He's the stereotypical little regional "Boss Tweed" who only promotes/appoints boot-lickers since competent people are a threat to them.
@@nelson4263 Yes he gave an answer, but it wasn’t an honest answer. The question asked was whether there were children among those who are missing (or dead). His answer “I don’t know” is a lie. He knows the answer and the answer is yes there are children who are missing and presumed dead, but they don’t know how many. That would be the honest answer. People need to quit defending this very rude and arrogant man.
Honestly, at this point shouldn’t they have a number of children missing. It’s math, who is accounted for and who is unaccounted for. They have to have an idea. Families know who is still unaccounted for.
My friend John Trudell once said this.... "They can’t see us as human beings. But they can’t see themselves as human beings. The invisibility is at every level, it’s not just that we’re tucked away out of sight. We’re the evidence of the crime. They can’t deal with the reality of who we are because then they have to deal with the reality of what they have done. If they deal with the reality of who we are, they have to deal with the reality of who they aren’t." This is genocide and he sold himself
This is a prime example of greedy government "experts" allowing densely populated housing developments in places they don't belong. These subdivisions add unnatural fuel that makes these wildfires so much more potent. But democrats want to blame "climate change" rather than greedy dirty politicians!!
All very good words until that last bit. This is not genocide, and your reckless exploitation of the word is nothing less than reprehensible. Your friend described victim-blaming very well. Thanks for posting that. It fits whether it is the criminal or criminally negligent speaking, or whether it is the masses who like to jump on that bandwagon in some deluded and selfish attempt at denying their own vulnerability. They are all culpable either way.
@@barbarakauppi9915it is genocide over a thousand remain missing and presumed dead...there will be many more victims as quoted by Green " months and months " more fires"...tell me that is not genocide Barbara. Kids were among the victims. This was planned, these people have no hearts to even care, we are nothing so it is easy to make excuses like they do.
Seems you're putting a racial element into this when it's really so much larger. This is about shadowy people KILLING others and violating their personal property rights (or will be), covering up truth, turning off water, blocking escapes, not notifying, communicating or assisting. The entire thing reeks and NO ONE is asking questions. People of Lahaina, I know you are hurting, but some of you need to try to get an investigation opened into what's happened here. The FBI's credibility is way low right now, but perhaps that's one option anyway. Your leadership, including your governor, should be fully marched through the ringer. They either messed up or were in on something from the get go.
@@lbarmstrong1you need to understand that this is hawaiian land and kanaka maoli have been not wanting to sell land in Kula and Lahaina, and on other islands as well. So yeah if you think I am adding racial reference than perhaps you should do more research . This is one of many things it is about. It is not just a land grab . Take, take...take in the shadiest way
I’ve been watching this mayor since the fire started and he seems like he doesn’t know what’s he’s doing. It’s always “I don’t know please be patient” or “we’re still working on it”. People’s loved ones are missing, sir! How about you get to work and start getting answers?
It is absolutely disgusting how they’ve handled this! And Biden having nothing to say about it when asked he said”no comment” and smiled as he was escorted into his limousine… appalling.
The comment "one or two ruin it for everyone " blew me away. As if this was a concert or a town picnic- relatively insignificant event. I expect he knows how many children and adults are missing. He's a smug character.
It’s weird that the mayor is offended and it’s almost as though he thinks it’s about him. You mean to tell me at this point they don’t know how many children are missing?
The mayor said, “It only takes one or two to ruin it…” 100’s dead and missing and a whole town burned to the ground, and he acts like the problem is a direct question. Who ruined the town and destroyed all those lives? (Not the questioner)
in reality..... he was voted in by these Maui 2 faced kooks and they had zero prob until last week, now the Mayor is blamed for 60+ MPH wind and drought and down power lines get real....
This mayor, the governor...the whole country knows now what has been happening in Hawaii. The people of Hawaii deserve better representation. Get rid of the corruption. It's so apparent in these interviews, reports and updates. That the people are withholding their absolute rage in their presence is commendable. #whereisourgovernment
You do know they'll just vote for the same people or the same people with a different capital letter at the end of their name or a different colour. No change coming anytime soon.
Bissen needs to go. His arrogance when he got blood on his hands is a slap in the face to the survivors of the Lahaina fire. Bissen got to GO. FARAWAY FROM OFFICE HIS INCOMPETENCE IS DEADLY
I don't live in Maryland but all those migrants flown to NY and houseless US citizens sleeping on sidewalks,benches,pallets ?Fix our own problems first!!
This mayor needs to be tried for criminal negligence too, like all the others who failed to knowingly take proper action, even blocked ways for evacuation and aid plus trying to enrich themselves on the backs of the suffering victims! In some cases even the death penalty would be appropriate!
s tf u .....u Mowee clowns all voted him in and has ZERO prob til last week w/ him... now u all looking to blame everyone and anyone.... 2 faced blame everyone kine kooks at it again.. as usual only in Owhyhee...
This is pathetic that they won't give any count about children or any real information on those missing. People need to start filing lawsuits already. That's the only thing that's going to get their attention.
The mayor was paid off, to be that dismissive and non empathic with respect to a question about children, on a day school was strangely cancelled, only one answer, he was part of it, MURDER!!!
He didn’t shout. He spoke calmly. He was asking the mayor to give honest answers.
Expecting an "honest" answer from any Democrat is borderline CRAZY. All you get from Democrats are "dishonest talking points, and finger pointing".
And clearly the mayor was not about to be honest. # no accountability
Hawaii votes democrat. This is what you get when you vote for evil. Will they now finally elected new leaders? NOPE.
And like a good politician he filibustered .
😂😂😂😂A POLITICIAN TO GIVE TRUTHFUL ANSWERS😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The smug indifference says it all. 🤮
I wonder how smug he will be when he gets life in prison....it is coming his way bigtime.
He is a criminal
If you are in Lahaina and need help, go go Lahaina Gateway for assistance.
That’s your democrats. Never their fault all their decisions.
He has no idea how many children are missing. Unbelievable.
The body language, tone of voice, and words coming out of the mouths of the mayor, police chief, fire chief, etc. are NOT reflective of people who are saddened, remorseful, or shocked that their entire city got wiped out with hundreds burned alive. Any time they are challenged on any point they look sheepish and act like they got caught in a lie.
You can tell they are very restricted as to what they can say and can't say.
Seen a video of a witness, that said they had a road block set up. Wouldn't let them leave. Genocide
@@diannaschmidt6545blame all the f u voters voted for him. U guys rot in hel l. Too
@@diannaschmidt6545 Yes I saw that also.
If 1300 are missing, then they are DEAD!
They sure aren't still HIDING from the fire !! These officials need FIRED ! Plus... why doesn't the news just TELL THE TRUTH !! THEY ARE GONE .😡🙄😭
You can almost see it in his eyes. The Mayor is not sad at all. He is looking forward to the money he will be seeing in bribes and "relief" funds coming to him for distribution to his friends and family while the victims look for their dead children who will be found burned to death while clutching their pets or toys. This man is a disgrace. The state government response is a disgrace. The federal response is a disgrace.
This is why you never vote to give the government more power.
Got that 2001 george bush look 😂
Disgrace? That's not the word.
He could have answered this 1,000 ways. He chose the worst way.
He’s a coward..follow the money in off shore accounts on all these officials. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck…it dam well is a duck…corrupt one too.
Yup! He simply shrugged his shoulders to indicate that he really doesn't care! How could anyone use that kind of body language after such a horrible disaster?
Yups, could have said "I empathize with the hurt and uncertainty you're all going through, I have not lived it but I do hurt with you. I'm sorry I don't have the answer to that, I really wish I did, but right now things are still in such disarray that we're doing our best to get all these different points of information to you as soon as possible. Again, I know this isn't the answer you want or the answer you're hoping for, I'm sorry I cannot give you that right now, but as soon as I get any concrete information I will share it with you."
But instead he shrugged and was all "just takes one, you want me to go? I can go right now". What a donkey...
That was a malicious accusation to suggest that he knew anything I help a lot of y'all start getting sued seriously you don't know anything and to just accuse him of something without proof you better be glad he's so nice What a wicked accusation who raised you?
@@nelson4263 Bissen's win in the mayoral race has some parallels to how 45 ended up edging out a victory, some parallels but not all. He's gone much of his career without the need for any humility or grace, which whether he likes it or not, is now on full display as Maui gets national coverage. I do hope he, or at least his handlers, understands that every single snide remark that leaves his lips is going to be memorialized online.
The mayor’s response is so disgusting. Cannot believe he does not have more empathy for the victims.
He's a fcking democrat, whatever do you expect from people who only love e power, use people.....Democrats should be treated as enemies of the US......
As disgusting as Biden had no comment for the victims.
Disgusting people like that are democrats .
He's a democrat...'nuff said.
@@88mike42no he's not a Democrat. He ran non-partisan.
@@pokemonlady1607 Oh...sorry. He's a non-partisan who acts like a democrat.
As a public official, you are not entitled to act like answering hard questions is an attack.
But you are entitled
@@robertwest442Project much?
Dictator like a 2nd grade teacher to the students.
That's straight from The Democrat Party Playbook
@@woodymoto2326, the point of the comment your are responding to is to point out the self entitlement of politicians. He didn't direct it towards O.p. it's supposed to read as a part 2 to ops comment.
That mayor is rotten to the core. Totally corrupt and obviously doesn’t care about the loss of life. Shame
He got his pockets fat from the billionaires wanting to get some of that land
arent most mayors we all know
they hang hand n hand with the
lical judges and lawyers
who decide to judge crimes
over the telephones o yes they do
The Entire WORLD is WATCHING You Mayor
& at 0:44 the entire world watched him shrug his shoulders nonchalantly when confronted about how many missing children are there...& the look of terror on Communications Chief little Mahina Martin's face of panic when she realises somebody else has managed to slip thru' & ask a tough question...
RESIGN YOU POS!
media narrative, privilege white male speaks down to older black male. racist and bigotry abound in the mist of maui fire.
And we don't like what we see
Ask him who ordered the cops to block the escape route
Look at the police chief and his history in Las Vegas.
😡👍😭
We know who and we know why.
Downed trees and powerlines blocked exits and Maui Police showed up.
@@bobbykiefer4306 The Maui police were there to block the only exit and keep people from leaving. It's the same reason they didn't sound the sirens, same reason the pumps were dry and water was turned off, etc...
Mayor is always defensive and arrogant! What a gem!
he should be dump's vp pick
He's a Democrat, and they never admit to mistakes.
@@maxbrazil3712 well it's the far right making most of them so
@@Phirebirdphoenix who are supposed to be the far left? because I seem to be getting confused. thanks.
Germ.
The entire response/government is a TOTAL embarrassment to this nation. People who allowed access of water shut off, students (little kids) just sent home alone, didn’t sound alarm, fema staying in super expensive luxury resorts; anyone involved in this should go to prison for over a thousand years, whatever the actual deceased number ends up being, that many years!
Where is the info that FEMA is staying in luxury hotels? 🤔
I hate it when PUBLIC OFFICIALS expect citizens to bow in deference to them.
It's the Democrat (aka Communist) way.
@@CC-hg9unabsolutely 💯
O B E Y 🐑
So well said!
Show some "RESPECT" for your MaStErs was going through the head of that lurchy mayor. Respect should never pass through the lips of any official , whatever context, in the an event such as this.
Just because people are native to the region does not mean they can't be corrupt. They can be bought off at a price
Wait till the Lahaina land grab starts. He will be first in line.
Yup perfect example was Kai Lenny teaching POS M Zuckerberg to foil surf. They're all about Hawaii until someone starts flashing money.
It's said if they can't be bought off, you just haven't offered them the right price yet.
And to prove that just look what Native Indians are doing to their own people. Band together all Natives, organize and redress the government, you see they are taking lives and dont care, its all about money, Stand your ground Maui.💯🦾🦾🦾♥️♥️♥️
and the colonizers will line up...
Respect doesn’t come with a title. It is earned
Nope it's called NEPOTISM
MAUI residents are releasing videos saying hundreds of their people are missing still. Entire families, up to 5-600 people they say. Heartbreaking to feel so helpless.
In situations exactly like this too is how it's earned. BUT it's definitely not earned when officials act smug, impatient, disrespectful and rude in the wake of extreme grief and loss to the exact people that are experiencing said grief and loss.
Well said.
These officials are as guilty as they look and act.. Frankly, it's PATHETIC!
OMG! He is a TOTAL DISASTER! Arrogant and rude AF! He needs to GO!
All these politicians need to go!
For the love of GOD, stop voting for these people!
A soros puppet.
I swear no emotion. What so ever.
@oakvillehigh
I am so glad reporters are calling out these incompetents.
Now if they can only remember to do that when quid-pro-Joe gets here.
Incompedence or planned?
These are citizen reporters, not legacy media, the legacy media is useless.
DEFUND the POLITICIANS...
@@RippSnortin Sure seems planned
I grew up in Russia, but been a Cali resident for 23 years. THIS is how Russian government speaks to their people. Like they are below them, like they are kids who need to be taught 'when to speak, how to speak'. He is a snob, arrogant, and NEEDS TO STEP DOWN!!
He has shown zero empathy for people he REPRESENTS. Don't care for your job? Move on with your life!
I feel your pain...I know ,
So is Russia copying US or is it the other way around ?
ruclips.net/user/shortsIsujJHfZBCM
Interesting analogy. There's a good reason for that. It's precisely how narcissistic sociopaths/psychopaths behave, and they are attracted to political power like flies to horse manure. Russia has a long history of them, and once they get entrenched they are very hard to get rid of or to recover from. As we see now as well...
This guy clearly shows all of the signs, and there is no doubt that is a factor in this horrific disaster.
It's how they all do.
The mayor said to the man, "Show respect." The man replied, "Respect what?" Exactly!
This mayor shows ZERO sadness, remorse or any kind of emotion. He shows ZERO sympathy. It's almost like he had time to get used to the idea of what was going to happen to "his" town. And when someone dares to call him out, he attacks them and people just sit by like freaking sheep.
Because he probably profited from the whole thing like Oprah and her WEF criminal pals.
Sheeple is right. We see democrat disasters all over the country. They just voting democrat. Goofy AF.
Mayor did not cause - get over yourself
you obviously know nothing about their culture and demeanor. shame
@@kekennedy what culture doesn't have sadness at the destuction of everything, even your sacred town symbol, and the loss of probably close to 1,000 lives. No culture has a care free mentality towards this kind of thing. The fact you would assume Hawaiians are heartless is honestly disgraceful.
Everyone of these leaders should be held accountable
I've seen him in a number of videos, he seems arrogant.
there's another mayor that sorta acts that way too while under pressure.....he's local too, you gotta search for him.....hint: not azn.
@@davec3651 BINGO!!! you must be living on Oahu den....
...and dumb!! A real oaf.
Add to that Mayor Adams of New York!! @@Waynes-xt9gr
He is part of the Globalist agenda , thats why . U see the same arrogance in B Gates or Fauci or Biden's facial expressions
All of these politicians and county officials should be held accountable, these elected officials cannot make safe decisions for a community they were voted to protect and serve! My heart goes out to all the residents of Maui, the management of this is tragic, and continues to be a nightmare every day! Prayers to all of Maui.
thank you mahalo i live here ♥️
I just heard and saw the mayor say, "It always takes one or two to ruin it for everybody", and then he shrugged his shoulders when asked the question -How many children are missing? That is one smug p.o.s.
And the threat, “I could end this at any time.” The arrogance of the elite as the people suffer.
@@nelson4263 Oh, Mayor Dicky, is that you?? How many troll channels are you running these days?
@@nelson4263 there are lists of the community members … they know a lot more than they are saying. It’s an island… they didn’t go far if alive and needing to sign up for FEMA or Red Cross if their house was burnt down.
@@nelson4263 it’s because the answer is not good. They didn’t alert the people, many of whom were kids at home due to school closures. Critical thinking requires you to move beyond what is said to what was done.
@@barbarakauppi9915When truth is put in the comments, they somehow get deleted.
It’s a shame that citizens have to do the job of the media.
at least we'll be honest in our reporting ..
@@gumshoe7237we are the my media, we are the press. We the people.
When they asked this Mayor what he sees moving forward he said opportunity. And he said it twice in one interview.
Hawaiians voted for it. Now own it.
No federal tax dollars should support these people.
Disgusting!
Land grab
Omg, he didn't? What did you want him to say? Moving forward we expect to find bloated maggot infested corpses?
Opportunities for the Globalists behind it all , like in California , Canada and other countries . Who did profit the most out of the Plandemic or 9/11 ? the same Cabal @@OllieWilliams9908
“How many children are missing” and the mayor shrugs it off. What a PR disaster.
*? W H E R E A R E T H E C H I L D R E N O F L A H A I N A ?*
OVER 2000 STILL "MISSING" not counted among the dead - MISSING.
1,000 people are Still missing and this Mayor just shrugs his shoulders and plays dumb and says I don’t know? This arrogant Mayor is a disgrace! He always deflects a question asked that is of significance. His nonchalant attitude says it all. He should be forced to resign for criminal negligence for failing to do his job as a Public Servant to the City of Lahaina and it’s citizens.
They have NO IDEA how many children are missing???? This is insane!
If he knew the number of children then he'd knew the number of adults and elderly as well. Aren't there lists of missing people or anything?
Of course he knows. He is corrupt
@hippiefarmer6728 They can only have an estimation.
@@Jase-ul5yi Agree.
@@soundscape26 you must be a fed. Protecting this douchebag in every comment 🤣
I saw him get aggressive to a reporter during a different press conference.
Didn't know who he is but was taken back at the aggression he showed when he wasn't even being interviewed.
Now I understand the mobster thug demeanor he showed.
He failed the people that he represents and attacks anyone pointing that out.
I didn't want to believe that the government could be this corrupt but seeing all of the political actions of today shows they don't care who witnesses it......95% of the media are allowing it to be covered up.
Reporter: How many children are missing?
Mayor: I don't know.
Reporter: Yes you do.
0:30
No you fkn haole Karen, he doesn't. How in the fkn world can he know how much children are missing. Its not like families all stay in one place and do a head count. Bruh, yall are next level sheep
MEDIA = COMPLICIT in the Corruption!
They are corrupt. The mayor, governor, police Cheif, emergency management, water management. All of them.
He's a typical Hawaiian. Caveman mentality.
@bongscott3738 That's rude but also a false stereotype. He does have a caveman mentality but that is more likely from him being a former judge. Hawaiians are far more often
than not extremely kind, caring, compassionate people with huge hearts.
He shurgs his shoulders when asked about the missing children. I simply cannot fathom how a human being can have that attitude when you are talking about children who died in that horrible horrible fire.
We don't know where the children are...I feel the elites did something sinister here.
I don’t blame him. He’s a resident and a voter that’s expressing this frustration.
Like he wanted the fire in the first place. They are blaming him like he caused by it were id the governor?
@@MiguelMathewsonhuh???
“Voter” 😂 😭 voting is dead bro
@@felonstomillionaires only if you don't vote . Want change ? go to the polls , and vote all the democrats out !
There were children left alone at home when school cancelled for the day and parents had to work! THEY DIED ALONE!!!!
Heart wrenching indeed. A prime example that there are no "white hats" in this war.
@@DavesNotHome Well said. I have a family member that still acts like 'something big is about to happen'. I tell them constantly, "If there were good guys behind the scenes who had everything under control, they wouldn't have let things get to where they are now. Otherwise, some of the fault would be on them for allowing it to happen."
School was not canceled for the day. It was still summer break. It started the next day. The school was closed for the teachers though because of high winds and power outages.
@@kellykell9620 None of the roughly 3,000 public school students in Lahaina were in classes last Tuesday when the fires started. The education department had closed several West Maui campuses because of dangerously high winds, and many students stayed home while their parents worked, according to survivors' accounts.3 days ago
@@wonderwoman745 I used to live in Lahaina. School started on Wed August 9th. It’s a quick Google search to see that. So yes kids were home but it’s not like they cancelled school so they could trap all the children. It’s just rude to spread false facts especially when people are looking for loved ones and looking for answers.
One media account, indicated that the town of Lahaina changed it's zoning status and that changed the property insurance legality, so that insurance claims can't be processed. If so, without property reimbursement, and the possibility that many of the residents didn't have life insurance, it's going to have major consequences for the state. The media event with the Governor and wife wasn't very believable, he looked like he's uncomfortable, unconcerned, in denial, smug and rich from greed.
Yes. They are going to turn Lahaina into one of those so called “Smart 15 minute “ cities…..they will never again honor the history and traditions of the area unless people fight for it. But,they will be offered enough money to set up their families somewhere else,and,most will take it:(
That one media account is wrong. There have been no major changes in zoning in Lahaina in a while. Much of the burned area was, and still is, zoned Historic District. The remainder is various types of residential and business zoning.
You’re wrong about the Governor! He was recently elected and is obviously very concerned! He’s had very little sleep. Keep the blame where it belongs! The governor had nothing to do with the failures on Maui. But, somebody let it burn intentionally 😡
Changing zone is tNot the responsibility of the policy holder! Insurance companies are notified if a particular area has been rezoned and they make changes to the policy!
@@toneenorman2135No they are not, 15 minute cities only work in big metropoles, Lahaina already was a 15 minute city.
Look how guilty this mayor looks he knows
Thats how corrupt politicians (criminals) answer questions!
At this point, I have more respect for the Drug Cartels who at least don't pretend to be the Good Guy's!
me too@@kristiblack4789
@@kristiblack4789yes they do. Wtf you talking about. They pay for school food security to make them look like hero's. Smh
Vote Blue!! Vote Blue!!
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This is precisely why taxes are mandatory and non refundable. The people of Maui paid taxes all their lives (some of the highest income tax in the country) to a government that left them utterly alone to suffer and perish when it counted most.
Quite literally taxation without representation.
As a California native I can completely relate!
What's with the jerk attitude?
This is a disgrace 😠
@@davec3651you look like a sociopath serial killer too 🤷♂️
@@davec3651 More like a paid mafia assassin.
Because he doesn't want to tell the truth
That’s the “I just got the BIGGEST check of my life” attitude
@@azureavocado5195 Facts!
SO DISRESPECTFULL the authorities on Maui and the Governor. DISGUSTING>
He needs to go asap. He’s in way over his head. Absolutely no professionalism or emotional intelligence to be able to deal with this situation.
He is way in over his head, he's either in on it, or was left out of it and butt hurt that he doesn't know what really happened and knows he's gonna get thrown under the bus very soon. Probably why EOS guy bailed, knew he was set up to take the fall. I think all these local politicians were set up to be the fall guys here and they are p***seed that they got over on. Taking his frustration out on the citizens, he opened the door and let the wolves in, I'm sure.
he has followed training with his Globalist Bosses ....desensitized , robot like , cognitively dissonant , repressed emotionally , distanced from the event , and arrogant . Look at Fauci , Gates , Biden , Soros , and their friends ....do you see a difference ?
THat mayor should step down and be held accountable for neglect of duty among other things.
Supposedly he was just elected. Need to recall him.
ABSOLUTELY!
He’s a former judge so he sits in judgment of those he encounters…. Honesty, Compassion, Kindness and Act of Love would serve Maui in a truly impactful way right now.
He’s destroyed many families as a “family court “ judge. He’s an inept bully and a coward.
Aloha from Maui.
Ah, that’s why the ‘tude.
He'll have no say on his judgment day......
Sucks we can’t trust our own elected representatives… I for one think it’s time we change that. No more time or reason for crooked politicians
Yeah, that man does NOT like being questioned.
LIKE ALL DEMS
@@BuddyNika Like politicians. Too many of them suck in either party.
Narcissists never do.
def NOT GOOD if he is of hawn descent....
Democrats like power without being held accountable.
😳 Just seeing Bissen acting like a thug against ABC reporter asking the right questions at a Press meet with Andaya was enough for me to know Bissen would not be transparent about this or anything else. He *will intentionally hide/deny/lie* about anything that might make his Administration look incompetence or bad.
Too late…they already appear incompetent, arrogant and corrupt to the whole world.
Just like the Big Guy.
You can just tell by the look in his eyes, If those cameras weren't there the Mayor would be giving Mr. Reporter a Beat Down. Glad that was caught live!
I saw the same kind of aggression in the eyes and attitude of governor Green in on press conference. They are like walking time bombs.. 😬
Every citizen in Lahaina should call out Mayor Bissen. Mr. Mayor you are a disgrace.
All the guy had to do was to give an honest answer not avoid a question
A leftist politician give an honest answer? Ha ha.
When this kind of disaster happens in the Hawaiian Islands, county Mayors, MFD chief,MPD chief, all administration will shy away from too much publicity.
Watch and observe carefully who takes Herman Andaya's position.
Someone with the same credentials?
Imagine if former Governor Ige was on this term?
@@matthewv6210Maui County elections are non-partisan and the mayor is not affiliated with a political party. Had you bothered to do some research before leaving a dumb comment you would know that.
Bissen is a sell out to leftist Democrats regardless. He’s completely inept and a bully.
Every time he lies he gets another hole in his crater face.
Aloha from Maui.
@@1w72st It's interesting you assumed I already didn't know that. What does that have to do with being a Leftist? Just because he's "not affiliated" on a ballot doesn't mean he's not registered to a party or vote, act or think a particular way. If you had common sense you would know that.... Are you defending his actions and response?
A disastrous mayor actually brought forth a big tragedy to the people of Lahaina with more shows of arrogant in his pockmark face.
Yeh its easy to tell the big mayor is a bully
Every time Bissen lies he gets another hole in his crater face.
@@joeshumo9457Just count the number of crater on his face, we know how many lies he had told. Cool!
@@AncientReI'm smart enough to realize that Fire Hydrants not having water, roadblocks not letting residents leave, and eviction notices that was already drawed up being served to those homes that survived don't add up and is NOT a coincidence, now pair that with the fact that super rich estates (Oprah, Bezos, Zuckerberg) wasn't touched despite land around them looking like scorched earth. Mayor is dirty and is involved as I'm sure the police chief is to. Fact is this fire was SET.
@@AncientRe what are you talking about. They blocked exits. Didn't cut power with downed lines in a dry environment. Refused to give firefighters water. A elementary school child could of done better.
It was a complete failure of officials across the board. Proof: look at an aerial picture of Lahaina. Look at the body count. They failed the people they were supposed to serve to the point many of them died the rest just lost everything. But hey here is $700 dollars and a lack of remorse or accountability. 🤦♂️
Good for those people speaking up!
Politicians dont like the truth!
We need honesty in this world
But then feelings are hurt 😂 The snowflakes can't handle the truth and the government hates hearing the truth from "We The People"
When the robber barons became billionaires, truth ceased to exist. Truth in societies has been dead for years now and, unfortunately, is not coming back. Just being a realist. This has happened many times throughout history where the rich and powerful will get by with what they want, do whatever they want whenever they want, how they want. Human beings are nothing more than a number to them. A very small insignificant number.
We Need Jesus. Amen❤
@@kc_liberty_avenger5001 took the words right out of my mouth!!👍 Amen!
start with yourself then
I saw the Lahaina/Maui local Kanaka interview several days ago and he was saying that around 3 o clock all the kids were home from school in Lahaina. 😖😫 I saw the one older brother who wasn't there during the fires found his younger brother remains holding his dog remains. 😭
That story broke my heart.
OMG! 😰💔🙏😰
Yes this is the truth
3,000 Thousand children sent home from school without their parents knowing
The resilience of Maui's people - the apathy of the different officials in handling this crisis
They are cautioned of what to say...lawyering up in play..
🗣Repent Israelites all praise to the most high YAHAWAH AND HIS SON YAHAWASHI🤴🏽🦁🛸🔥
The so called black man, Latino, and Native Americans are the Israelites. Yahawah chosen people. That are scattered in all nations through our fathers. Making them Israelite foreigners/Scattered sheep/The multitude.
Yahawashi speaking: Matthew 15:24
“But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel
Deuteronomy 7:6 “For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 32:39 “See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.”
Nahum 1:3
“The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.”
So many are making it about r ace, to help Dems. But they are the ones who have failed. They even go back *hundreds* of years and wrongly blame Christians for last week's fire. The sirens were not activated? It was the Conservative's and Christian's fault. Diverting attention is what it is.
Bull! They're the ones that made the decision not to sound the alarm. Not to do anything. These people are incompetent and cannot lead in a crisis like this. They are inexperienced
the officials are also Maui’s people …
Very kind of him to employ a leprechaun as his assistant.
D.E.I. AT WORK !! 😮😮
Well what can you say he really screwed up, his police blocked exits from letting people escape the danger, his civil defense guy killed many by not sounding the alarm and was happy with his decision on not warning everyone. The civil defense guy should at least go to prison for 10 years.
His Police? how about your Police, if that's even true blame them for there stupid actions. And if you needed a siren to figure out you needed to flee you would have most likely run into the flames thinking a Tsunami was coming. Why don't you blame the dead for not figuring out what the overwhelming majority of the citizens had no problem figuring out? A fire driven by a wind storm was quickly approaching... Hello. I have seen the footage from the ground how could you not know?
Let's bring back proper democracy.
At noon on a Friday we'd go to the guy's office that isnt filling the potholes like it's his job to do.
Stick him to a pole and elect another citizen for the job. That's how things improve, when the new guy knows what happened to the last joker sitting in that chair.
This is what systemic unaccountability looks like. We've seen it up here in BC with wildfire response, money laundering, fentanyl importation, homelessness, property crimes.
Praying for you Maui😐
If any lives would have been lost from the people running From the water due to the sirens would you defend him? Or blame him still
such a ridiculous question@@Cmunic8
@@Cmunic8so the reason they didnt aound alarm was because they thought ppl would run away from the water thinking it was a tsunami?
Nothing will change until politicians are held accountable. There are zero consequences for abusing the power the people have bestowed upon them.
In fact they are rewarded with re election. Now you understand America first now that it’s at your front door!
Strange how that work
PAID OFF LOOKS LIKE>>>REMOVE HIM NOW!!
Exactly!
Gaslighting 101 from this mayor.
Respect is earned, he deserves NONE
The Maui Mayor is a disaster! Power to that citizen for speaking the truth!!!
how long ago is the video? disaster has been over a week and yet he has no clue aftermath. At least he being honest.
@@nelson4263
BS!
If the alarms were used when fire was coming down mountain, the town could have went in ocean or walked up beach.
To let them die in their homes is like a holocaust situation!
People should go to jail for this.
Serious crim negligence.
@@savemyneighborhood
He's lying to not get more heat from the public. He knows how many and who are missing.
@@sonofrobertmost of the bodies found was near there beds so they must have be sleeping the alarm would woke them up so they can release what’s happening and get out of the house
@@nelson4263 I have heard power lines.
There were multiple fires.
I heard from witnesses that the wind, blew a big fire down the mountain at the town. Travelling a mile a minute with sparks starting new fires.
Even the guy that resigned who was in charge of the sirens said that he didn't want the sirens making people go to higher ground where fires were.
I agree. Every time I hear him speak he seems so defensive, uncompassionate, and unprepared for this task. I hope and pray the people in Lahaina come together in spite of the lousy "leadership". 🕊️ 🙏
he was doing his fake crocodile tear scene, no ones buying his acting.
The people are looking for some compassion and some answers from the mayor. He comes off as someone surly who tries to divide and conquer the people with the it only takes one accusation. Kudos to KITV for showing it. You know one other station wouldn't.
Blame both Biden and Trump.
The mayor should be nicknamed the Hawaiian Fetterman.
@@pjeng1 Trump??? Trump would have had resources to them ASAP and called in the military immediately. Biden is busy vacationing and sending 40 billion to Ukraine and wants 40 billion for housing illegals.
The evil people like this Mayor states telling people they are bad manners when he refuses to answer the questions they ask. How about the bad behavior of this Mayor that won't help people find out where the children went and how many are gone. HE KNOWS THE ANSWER.
@@nelson4263 Children were kidnapped and a lot of them were also burned alive. With the light being on trafficking from sound of freedom movie, you can guarantee that the powers that be had taken many kids while the fire was rolling through the area. Too many eyes on Mexicans coming over, they cannot harvest them at the moment, so they're going where it's least expected, Hawaii. Not only do they get to take all their properties, but they are holding the citizens hostage and not allowing anyone but FEMA and Red Cross in, they are also not allowing them to leave until they sign their properties over to FEMA for any kind of disaster assistance.
Mayor Bissen knows that there are children among the dead. He out and out lied when he said he doesn’t know. At very press conference he comes across as arrogant, rude, and condescending. For those who don’t know he spent many years on Maui as a Circuit Court judge and he has forgotten that Maui County is not his private courtroom that he can control. Just be humble and honest with people. He could say that there are children among the dead, but they have not yet positively identified them yet and doesn’t know the exact number of children among the deceased. You never get in trouble being honest.
Yes they speak to the people as though they were well children I guess.
It's called gaslighting, and he is obviously quite well practiced at it. It's the go-to tactic of the narcissist to deflect even the slightest hint of responsibility or culpability of any kind. He's the stereotypical little regional "Boss Tweed" who only promotes/appoints boot-lickers since competent people are a threat to them.
@@nelson4263 Yes he gave an answer, but it wasn’t an honest answer. The question asked was whether there were children among those who are missing (or dead). His answer “I don’t know” is a lie. He knows the answer and the answer is yes there are children who are missing and presumed dead, but they don’t know how many. That would be the honest answer. People need to quit defending this very rude and arrogant man.
There is a place in "bleep" for all who were involved in this tragedy... The day of judgment will be upon all of us!
Honestly, at this point shouldn’t they have a number of children missing. It’s math, who is accounted for and who is unaccounted for. They have to have an idea. Families know who is still unaccounted for.
duh what IS a child?????
under 15? under 10?, under 13??? under 18????, under 21???
u dont even know the answer to this so s t fu plz...
Not only children but everybody else.
That dude knows the exact number of dead and missing.
@@Jase-ul5yi That's impossible, how do you compile such a list?
of course he does , he was part of the plan @@Jase-ul5yi
My friend John Trudell once said this....
"They can’t see us as human beings. But they can’t see themselves as human beings. The invisibility is at every level, it’s not just that we’re tucked away out of sight. We’re the evidence of the crime. They can’t deal with the reality of who we are because then they have to deal with the reality of what they have done. If they deal with the reality of who we are, they have to deal with the reality of who they aren’t."
This is genocide and he sold himself
This is a prime example of greedy government "experts" allowing densely populated housing developments in places they don't belong. These subdivisions add unnatural fuel that makes these wildfires so much more potent. But democrats want to blame "climate change" rather than greedy dirty politicians!!
All very good words until that last bit. This is not genocide, and your reckless exploitation of the word is nothing less than reprehensible.
Your friend described victim-blaming very well. Thanks for posting that. It fits whether it is the criminal or criminally negligent speaking, or whether it is the masses who like to jump on that bandwagon in some deluded and selfish attempt at denying their own vulnerability. They are all culpable either way.
@@barbarakauppi9915it is genocide over a thousand remain missing and presumed dead...there will be many more victims as quoted by Green " months and months " more fires"...tell me that is not genocide Barbara. Kids were among the victims. This was planned, these people have no hearts to even care, we are nothing so it is easy to make excuses like they do.
Seems you're putting a racial element into this when it's really so much larger. This is about shadowy people KILLING others and violating their personal property rights (or will be), covering up truth, turning off water, blocking escapes, not notifying, communicating or assisting. The entire thing reeks and NO ONE is asking questions. People of Lahaina, I know you are hurting, but some of you need to try to get an investigation opened into what's happened here. The FBI's credibility is way low right now, but perhaps that's one option anyway. Your leadership, including your governor, should be fully marched through the ringer. They either messed up or were in on something from the get go.
@@lbarmstrong1you need to understand that this is hawaiian land and kanaka maoli have been not wanting to sell land in Kula and Lahaina, and on other islands as well. So yeah if you think I am adding racial reference than perhaps you should do more research . This is one of many things it is about. It is not just a land grab . Take, take...take in the shadiest way
I’ve been watching this mayor since the fire started and he seems like he doesn’t know what’s he’s doing. It’s always “I don’t know please be patient” or “we’re still working on it”. People’s loved ones are missing, sir! How about you get to work and start getting answers?
Because this was premeditated murder and he's in on it.
@@JakeBor bingo, he took orders. this is planned out by many people.
@@JakeBorTRUTH
3,000 Thousand children where sent home 🏡 from school early that day without their parents knowing
Everyone's missing is dead of course.
It is absolutely disgusting how they’ve handled this! And Biden having nothing to say about it when asked he said”no comment” and smiled as he was escorted into his limousine… appalling.
The comment "one or two ruin it for everyone " blew me away. As if this was a concert or a town picnic- relatively insignificant event.
I expect he knows how many children and adults are missing.
He's a smug character.
Yes indeed he sent 3,000 Thousand children home 🏡 from school without notifying the parents early that same afternoon
Thank you person that confronted him so much corruption it makes me sick all our leaders of Maui county should be investigated
After an entire life of being able to bully his way out of situations, this big guy can't even talk now. Politics is a mf'r.
It’s weird that the mayor is offended and it’s almost as though he thinks it’s about him. You mean to tell me at this point they don’t know how many children are missing?
This is so unbelievable. Truly heartbreaking for the beautiful people of Maui. Epic incompetence and callous indifference.
You are exactly correct.
He literally said it takes one or two to ruin it for everyone. He let children die🤦♀️ He is a criminal.
He was referring to himself and the guy who just resigned.
The mayor said, “It only takes one or two to ruin it…” 100’s dead and missing and a whole town burned to the ground, and he acts like the problem is a direct question. Who ruined the town and destroyed all those lives? (Not the questioner)
Every time this mayor speaks, he got that tough guy attitude with the “C’mon at me, bro!”
This mayor should resign and get out of Maui he is really a disaster where was at that time ?
in reality..... he was voted in by these Maui 2 faced kooks and they had zero prob until last week, now the Mayor is blamed for 60+ MPH wind and drought and down power lines get real....
This mayor, the governor...the whole country knows now what has been happening in Hawaii. The people of Hawaii deserve better representation. Get rid of the corruption. It's so apparent in these interviews, reports and updates. That the people are withholding their absolute rage in their presence is commendable. #whereisourgovernment
It's not really commendable though. We The People need to get angry, get united, and start dealing with these tyrants. The Tree of Liberty is thirsty.
You do know they'll just vote for the same people or the same people with a different capital letter at the end of their name or a different colour. No change coming anytime soon.
Vote Blue!! Vote Blue!! 😑 Keep voting Blue
Good for you brother. Hold him accountable.
How many children are missing? Answer the question - this is heartbreaking
I’m glad someone is finally standing up.
Someone needs to hold failed leadership to account for this tragedy.
That mayor has a major chip on his shoulder, he should resign and go run a fishing boat or something else. Maybe just retire completely.
He acts like he thinks he's a mafia Don
He’s gunna resign because of health reasons
I think he looks like someone who is soul less. There is no life in his eyes at all.
He should be charged with Murder for sending 3,000 Thousand Children home from school without their parents knowing earlier that same afternoon
Indeed@@maryannknox7158
Police, mayor, government officials all must get prison for life
Lol, a politician demanding respect without earning it. Who do these people think they are?
The mayor and governor don't seem sorry.. very defensive..
Bissen needs to go. His arrogance when he got blood on his hands is a slap in the face to the survivors of the Lahaina fire.
Bissen got to GO. FARAWAY FROM OFFICE
HIS INCOMPETENCE IS DEADLY
He's not incompetent. He's evil. This whole thing was by design.
❤@@JakeBor
This is what happens under blue state rule.
The sadness part is that realtors are already offering money already for their properties
"Some people are frustrated" is a bit of an understatement. I live in Maryland and have never been to Hawaii and I'm pissed off.
I don't live in Maryland but all those migrants flown to NY and houseless US citizens sleeping on sidewalks,benches,pallets ?Fix our own problems first!!
He sent 3,000 Thousand Children home from school early that same afternoon He knows how many have been Murdered by him
I mean the response he gave was pretty glib. Missing kids;it's something you want your mayor to have at least LOOKED INTO.
Shrugged his shoulders as if he's not even bothered 😢😢
Ask him WHY police were blocking people from escaping and WHO ordered them to do it..
He showed uo for a photo op... this is unreal..
So did Oprah.
This mayor needs to be tried for criminal negligence too, like all the others who failed to knowingly take proper action, even blocked ways for evacuation and aid plus trying to enrich themselves on the backs of the suffering victims! In some cases even the death penalty would be appropriate!
They need a crim investigation and get all their emails and internal communications.
They probably use burner phones like drug dealers..lol
s tf u .....u Mowee clowns all voted him in and has ZERO prob til last week w/ him... now u all looking to blame everyone and anyone....
2 faced blame everyone kine kooks at it again.. as usual
only in Owhyhee...
Why are these leaders so arrogant?
because they all belong to the same club
Democrats
Yup
He is a disaster
Because people really love voting for people who they feel are like them. They don't vote for people who can get the job done.
When AN official refuses to talk to the constituents they need to be FIRED
All the officials are disgusting. They know and not being honest is reprehensible.
Have a look at the Us officials like Biden ....or Kamal Harris ! How do they sound ?
@@BlueHopi144 diabolical
So why don't you change things. You must not be a leader.
totally correct , they are . Well done @@anibaljrbalt
This is pathetic that they won't give any count about children or any real information on those missing. People need to start filing lawsuits already. That's the only thing that's going to get their attention.
“ Someone “ is paying a lot money to this guy, irresponsible, corrupt to the core, pure EVIL!
He’s so rich now, that he can’t even hide his indifference.
The mayor was paid off, to be that dismissive and non empathic with respect to a question about children, on a day school was strangely cancelled, only one answer, he was part of it, MURDER!!!