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2 CommentsPost-election statement from Mayor-elect Tavares
In the days ahead, it will be important to reach out---across party lines, across branches of government and throughout the community to find the resources and solutions needed to address the complex problems before us. Building and renewing relationships with federal and state officials and with our County Council is essential. Developing a team of experienced and knowledgeable people to serve as members of a new administration will also be key to making a difference. An effective and responsive government is possible only through the commitment of capable and talented people who are dedicated to accomplishing the goals and objectives necessary to achieving a new vision.
That new vision includes a community in balance. A balance between a strong and diversified economy and the preservation of those qualities that make Maui County so special---from the expressive spirit of our diverse cultures to the spectacular beauty of our natural resources.
- A community with sufficient water for agriculture, stream flow restoration and affordable and workforce housing.
- A community with safe and clean drinking water.
- A community with decent and affordable places to live.
- A community whose energy needs are met through greater and greater use of renewable energy to reduce our dependency on expensive offshore fossil fuels, diversify our economy and provide greater energy security.
- A community with a sustainable agricultural economy with the capacity to grow more and more of our own food and fuel.
- A community with beautiful open space, well-maintained parks, and ongoing stewardship of our ocean resources.
- A community with the roads and highways and transportation systems needed to move people and goods throughout the islands.
This vision is one for all of Maui County. Now it’s time to bring it to life!
The Molokai Dispatch endorses alternatives to developing La`au Point
The evidence is clear that the proposed development of La`au is painfully splitting our community. The plan, which may indeed have been borne of good will, has in fact become an instrument of division, frustration and anger to this otherwise close-knit community. The tension and
polarity of this predicament can only increase if alternative actions are not taken.
“Honest dialogue between all parties should resume with more attention
devoted to alternatives to the development of La`au Point,” wrote
Elizabeth Johnson in a recent letter to the editor. I could not have suggested
it better.
There comes a time when our accumulated efforts and egos must be
temporarily put aside. There comes a time when it is necessary to forgo
our networked alliances and shed our obstinate pride. There comes a
time when we have to put away all other things so that we can see with
more clarity exactly what is happening around us.
The Molokai Dispatch supports and endorses the search for alternatives to developing La`au Point. We are committed to the vision that there
is a better way to move forward as a community.
Forums Added to Website
A forums link and beta forum area has been created on the Molokai Dispatch website. A few forum topics have been created and are ready for discussion. Please feel free to try it out. Leave comments here if you find that something doesn't work as expected.
The Molokai Dispatch Online – Anonymous Comments Removed
In attempts to keep the playing field fair, anonymous comments posted to stories on the Molokai Dispatch website have been removed.
Readers who wish to comment on any of our online stories or polls can easy do so by creating a log-in account. The simple process requires that registering users have a valid email account.
Keep on the lookout for an online forum where registered users will be able to create and participate in dialogue essential to future of Molokai. Until then, create a user account to post your comments now.
To create your account, look to the lower right hand side of this site and click on “Create new account.” Happy surfing, Todd Yamashita – Editor in Chief
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