“Those coaches find not deserve what they got”
What. Does. That. Even. Mean?

“Who was screwed over”
Who were screwed over.

What is an “incodent”?

“Ten we have Mr. Mew”
There are 10 Mr. Mews?
THERE ARE^^^ see what I did there? < I did it again. There, they're, & their. 3 different words, with 3 completely different meanings.

How are people supposed to take you seriously? I can't even finish reading this. Only an uneducated Simon Bitanga follower could've wrote this. LOL.

Thanks Basketball Watcher. I have not looked into the facility story yet, but if it is true, I will work on it as part of the investigations story.

2) If you email the correct people and enough of them I guarantee you people will start talking and not only one person since everyone’s out for themselves when it could be theri names, reputation, or jobs on the line.

3) If the purpose to get the story or do what is right for the sake of the children?

4) Are we only talking about parent allegations? I am talking also about use of facility? Have you inquired about that? The attorney general sent out a notice last year (I am sure you can dig this up) that any non DOE sanctioned event must follow the use of facility payment schedule. And if it isn’t followed and side deals are being made or they are not being charged, those involved might be arrested for felony theft. And based on the simple math provided above there is a good chance this is not happening.

5) Would you consider this a story? The Eastsidaz league that is not a DOE sanctioned event uses Kaiser High School Gym, yet it seems on paper doesn’t make close to enough money to pay the regular use of facility4 fee, thus potentially committing a crime. Unless maybe they have a benefactor, which I highly doubt.

But thanks for your reply.

To Basketball Watcher:

Thanks for your advice. Couple of things, where I disagree with you:

1. IMO, phone calls are VERY necessary in this day and age. It’s important to get to know the people and intonation. Meeting people in person is even better.
2. You suggest that I email five different people. Well, we can cross out Donalyn Dela Cruz right away. The person I am in contact with at the DOE is Lindsay Chambers and she is the designated spokesperson for this case. Any communication (phone call or email) to anybody else associated with the DOE will be referred to Lindsay Chambers, whether it’s No. 1 on your list Kathyrn Matayoshi, No. 2 Donna Lum Kagawa, No. 3 Justin Mew, or No. 4 Dana Takahara-Dias.
3. Wondering what good it would be for me to send an email to our competition in media coverage, KITV, KHON, KGMB or any radio station. They have not touched this story at all. I would not email the story idea to them because maybe they would have the news before us and we certainly wouldn’t want that. Not that I believe they’re ever going to touch it.
4. I certainly am in search of the truth, but I am waiting patiently for the people who feel that they’ve been victimized to go on the record. I believe they will go on the record in the near future. Whatever they say on the record, I will give ANYBODY else on the OTHER side (Bitanga, DOE, Almadova, acting athletic director on leave Rodney Iwasaki, Mew, Nerona, and the interim coach while Bitanga was on leave) ample opportunity to tell their side. I truly hope they respond.
5. Bitanga’s first investigation ended with no disciplinary action and the second one is still being “wrapped up” … whatever that means. So, there is no reason to CC as many people as possible to get a thorough investigation done. As I said, there are two investigations already (the term ‘thorough’ that you use is obviously a relative term) without anyone CC’ing everybody.

I would send out an email to the following people:

1) Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi
2) Complex Area Superintendent Donna Lum Kagawa
3) Kaiser Principal Justin Mew
4) Kaiser VP Dana Takahara-Dias
5) Director of Communications Donalyn Dela Cruz
6) KITV, KHON, KGMB, Radios

If you cc everyone on this I guarantee someone is talking. About 6 years ago a dean at a prominent school was alleged of doing some really bad stuff. The school swept it under the rug. The families of the young lady who was involved “allegedly” emailed every faculty member, administrator, and local and mainland news outlet. There were so many people that was cc’ed on the email the school had to act and do a thorough investigation. When the person who was accused refused to talk or cooperate the school terminated that person and he moved off island.

Now I am not saying you should or need to go this route. But it is just an option if you want to do a search for the truth.

To Cougar Nation: You’re talking about integrity and why the newspaper isn’t on this story more. What about the integrity of the TV and radio stations? Why have they done NOTHING? I’ve written about it three times in all, once in the paper and twice on Hawaii Prep World. At least the story is out there, even if it’s lacking specific details of alleged wrongdoing. So far, not one person has wanted to go on the record about details, so thanks to my training, I will not write anything that cannot be substantiated. I’ve made numerous calls to the DOE communications office, to principal Justin Mew, to acting athletic director Bryan Almadova, to Simon Bitanga. I have spoken extensively to some of the parents. So far, they have chosen to stay off the record until the investigation is complete. I respect that. I am patient. I believe they will go on the record, and when they do, I truly hope that someone can speak for the other side because there is always two sides to the story. … Hopefully, Bitanga himself will address it. That would be the best possible way to get at the truth. The first time I called him, he said he would talk after the investigation. I have tried to reach him in the meantime, but he has not answered. I ask that before you judge an organization’s integrity, learn to see if it’s really true. Now that you’ve read this, do you still think the newspaper doesn’t have integrity? If you say yes, be sure to let the TV and radio stations know that they’re dropping the ball, too. Also, if you have any first-hand information, my phone number is 391-7371. My name is Nick Abramo. What is your name?