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Author Archives: Clinton

Moloka‘i Community Advisory Council Meeting

Monday, November 19th, 2007

The Governor’s Moloka‘i Community Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at 3:00 p.m., at the Kulana O‘iwi, DHHL / OHA Conference Room, 600 Maunaloa Highway, Kaunakakai. The public is invited.
Danny Tengan, hurricane program planner, and Ina Chan, population protection planner, for the Hawai‘i State Civil Defense will discuss preparing for hurricanes and other natural disasters.  Their presentations include information about the state’s hurricane retrofit program for homes, how people with special needs can prepare for disasters, and recommendations about what to include in disaster preparedness kits.  
The Moloka‘i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings on the third Tuesday of each month to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues on Moloka‘i.  The council also recommends potential nominees for state boards and commissions.
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The Lingle Factor

Friday, November 9th, 2007

The Molokai Dispatch Point of View

 

Currently sitting in her second term as Governor, former Molokai resident, Linda Lingle has been lacking when it comes to consistency in her statements concerning land use issues. However, despite conflicting statements, one statement has been clear: her support of the development of La’au Point.

When she visited the Island in August of last year, Lingle had attested that the, “Molokai Properties Limited (MPL) Community Based Master Land Use Plan is not about La`au, but about the survival of Molokai as an economically viable island.”

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Editorial Cartoon

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

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Editorial Cartoon

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

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Editorial Cartoon

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

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Community Seeks to Buy Out Molokai Ranch

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

For decades, residents of Molokai have fought to stop resort development on their rural island. Now the community is launching what they believe will be a final solution:  a campaign to purchase Molokai Properties Ltd. (known locally as “Molokai Ranch”) and create a community-based company to own and manage these lands.  The campaign plans to raise $200 million, starting with the community itself.

Island residents first decided to purchase Molokai Ranch lands in 1998, when the idea emerged as the top goal in a strategic plan that won the island federal recognition as one of 20 Enterprise Communities (EC) in the nation.  Hundreds of individuals and businesses across the island participated in identifying and approving the projects that created the original “EC” plan.  Bringing ownership of the island home to its residents was seen as the only way to guarantee that all of the projects could be completed.

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Molokai amateur surfers rip it up at state championships

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Molokai amateur surfers rip it up at state championships

The young prodigy Taoa Pou, also of Molokai, competed in the menehune division and won a brand new surfboard for being the most inspirational surfer of the event. It was Taoa’s first time surfing Ala Moana and his first time ever competing off-island.

All Molokai competitors received a wild-card entry in the contest, but the grommies proved themselves by displaying their skills and finishing as high as some of the top surfers in the event.

Waves were on offer throughout the early rounds, reaching over four feet on the Hawaiian scale. During the final day the waves dropped to 1-2 feet.

This year’s championship had more than 200 entries from all over the state. It was the first time in its 45 year history that the competition offered cash prizes, which fueled competitiveness between the amateur surfers.

The grommies were throwing down buckets on each turn, playing hide-and-seek in hollow waves and flying low over sections. “The level of surfing was just incredible,” Shima said.

The top three contestants in each division automatically qualify for the Surfing America U.S. Championships at Huntington Beach, CA, in October.

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What Do You Know About The Plan?

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

Saving the birthplace of hula in Ka`ana, protecting the makahiki grounds in Naiwa, and keeping the `iwi from being disturbed in Keonelele have been Molokai Ranch’s argument for supporting their Master Plan.

The argument is that the development of La`au would act as sacrificial protection to some of Molokai’s most culturally sensitive areas.

The fact is, however, that these lands are already protected from desecration through county law. The Maui County General Plan makes to “identify and maintain an inventory of significant and unique cultural resources for special protection.”

Naiwa, Ka`ana, Keonelele and other culturally significant places are recognized in the Molokai Community Plan which was enacted in December of 2001.

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Mahalo from Clover Lopers

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

Mahalo from Clover Lopers

MAHALO, MAHALO, to Ray Miller, Rod Felt and the Community for your support of the CLOVER LOPERS’ 4-H Club Car Wash Fundraiser. We are a new 4-H Horsemanship Club and are trying to raise funds for 4-H’ers to participate in the 4th of July Parade in Makawao in Maui. Yes, we’ve been invited to ‘ride’ in their parade. We are hoping to take along as many 4-H’ers as possible and definitely need community support. If you would like to make a contribution, join our group, or become a sponsor, please contact Kendra Hubin, Club President or Viola Wichman, Leader at 560-6204. Our club now has a roster of 23 riders – and we are growing.

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Maui Economic Opportunity – Struggling for Shelter in Maui County

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

An Affordable Rental Forum

Wailuku, Maui (April 12, 2007)    Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) will hold an Affordable Rental Forum on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the MEO Classrooms at 99 Mahalani Street, Wailuku.  Registration starts at 8:00 am with the forum beginning at 8:30 am and it will end by 1:00 pm.  Lunch will be served for this free forum and it is open to the entire community.  Seating is limited and interested participants are asked to contact Kai or May at 249-2990 by April 26, 2007 to pre-register for this event.  

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