How To Conduct A Community Meeting: Choose a meeting space that has ample room for community attendance. Choose a future date well and a one month notice is advisable with reminders as the date nears. Send USPS postcard notification to ALL district areas that would be impacted by project. Use a public social media forum […]
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Island Air Aloha & Passwords
I have a tumultuous relationship with my mother and her passwords. I have been a computer teacher’s assistant many times and pride myself on being a patient and friendly teacher but I admit I have lost my patience with my own mother. I usually try to laugh it off but there was this one-day that […]
Raising Maui Girl Power Gets Good
Personal Reflections of Raising Maui Women Its a quiet feat to bottle your nervousness about raising a young woman in times like this. Itʻs there, the nervousness exists. As a mother of girls you are constantly saying things of reassurance that you donʻt terribly believe as you say them. You encourage and reiterate statements of […]
East Maui Contested Case Hearing Final Arguments Monday
East Maui Contested Case Hearing Final Arguments Public Meeting: Monday October 9th at 5pm Ha‘iku Community Center, Maui Commission on Water Resource Management will hear oral arguments Monday. It has been learned that each lawyer will have 30 minutes to present their reaction to findings. Updates can be see at East Maui Water facebook event […]
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Where’s The Beef? A&B Jeopardizes a Natural Industry
When I heard it I could hardly believe it. I got in my car and drove straight to the young woman who went on a recent tour with A&B to hear about recent agriculture activities. Baffling news regarding Bt corn, Genetically Modified Maize. CRITICAL TESTIMONY TO TRUTH FROM AUTUMN NESS HERE: My mind swims with […]
Hawaii Senator Phone List
Action alerts demand that Hawai‘i residents have tools for Calls to Action Provided here is the Hawaii State Senator Phone List: Hawaii Senator Telephone List
Maui County Shenanigans Capture National Attention
RE: Maui County Council Early Announcements, Questionable Press Release, Sunshine Law, Inauguration Interruptions The new year of 2017 is starting out mean. The January 2nd Maui County Council inauguration ceremony appears to be an invitation to test truth and transparency rather than elected candidate celebration. Premature Council Chair declarations and recent staff dismissals has raised […]
Maui Activists Set Stewardship Standard
More hotels, urban sprawl, tourist traffic, new malls, and dust. This is what the nay sayers rant about the future for this tiny isle. On the contrary, Maui folk are shaping its future with community action. With the lead agriculture of sugar production over, 36,000 acres left behind are argued over in a panicked tone. […]
Illegal Tour Operators Create Crowds
A concerted effort to deal with the overcrowding of Maui’s delicate east side has brought residents and businesses together. A new organization, Hana Highway Regulation Authority, has developed mechanisms to inform the Public Utilities Commission, Maui County government officials, and the Department of Transportation about illegal tour operations. Residents are also helping to share news about […]
East Maui Demands Veto on Special Interest Legislation HB2501
Honolulu, Hawai‘i – With all of Hawai‘i watching, the Hawai‘i State Senate voted 17 in favor and 8 opposed to bestow status enabling sugar conglomerate, Alexander & Baldwin (A&B), to continue a 130-year reign of water control over Maui’s east side. Senator Riviere’s testimony in opposition provided factual details of the existing court ruling and […]
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