30 new high-rise buildings in the past seven years . . . Honolulu . . . ENOUGH! Brookfield proposal will be straw that breaks our back

30 new high-rise buildings in the past seven years . . . Honolulu . . . ENOUGH!  Brookfield proposal will be straw that breaks our back

We share our testimony to the Honolulu City Council

Our infrastructure is strained-to-bursting . . . there needs to be an immediate moratorium on all high-rise building in Honolulu

 

Irresponsible government . . . irresponsible development; 30 new high-rises in the past seven years, and now the City Council

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With 9,667 infected Hawaii residents and 83 fatalities, Honolulu’s Emergency Order No. 2020-25 misses all the marks

With 9,667 infected Hawaii residents and 83 fatalities, Honolulu’s Emergency Order No. 2020-25 misses all the marks

Hawaii's DOE, DLNR, DoBOR, and fiscal leadership has been all about stoking public perception . . . that's not working anymore

The writing's on the wall - it's time for a leadership clean sweep

 

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Currently 9,667 Hawaii residents have been infected, with 83 fatalities . .

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Hawaii residents suffering from past/present leadership failures, and it’s just turned dangerous

Hawaii residents suffering from past/present leadership failures, and it’s just turned dangerous

Dangerously, the State of Hawaii is incapable of policing itself, or purging incompetent managers

Lawmakers decision to readmit tourists may be ill timed and dangerous

As a result of the enormous economic damage done to the state's economy because of the pandemic, administrators are now scrambling to find money to

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Hawaii’s DLNR/DOBOR may be intentionally mismanaging the state’s public harbor system

Hawaii’s DLNR/DOBOR may be intentionally mismanaging the state’s public harbor  system

This level of incompetence is not humanly possible

Government agency heads: little accountability makes for dangerous scenario

Rereading DoBOR’s  “Modernizing Ocean Recreation Management in Hawai`I,  Strategic Action Plan”, we couldn’t help but notice that Ed Underwood found it necessary to publish his own performance assessment.  “When I assumed control over

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Hawaii’s in trouble: pandemic leaves behind huge revenue shortfalls, state’s finances a mess

Hawaii’s in trouble: pandemic leaves behind huge revenue shortfalls, state’s finances a mess

Recovery not seen for at least two years

Hawaii's government seems estranged from its people: poor fiscal management of public revenue-bearing assets has shorted the state $millions over the past ten years . . . and now, in the aftermath of the pandemic, it’s all coming home to roost

“We’re

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Case’s DLNR, Underwood’s DoBOR unapologetic about it’s breach of governor’s pandemic law

Case’s DLNR, Underwood’s DoBOR unapologetic about it’s breach of governor’s pandemic law

DoBOR harbor management disappeared with the arrival of the pandemic - word's out and illegal activity in harbors spike as primary-residence boaters forced from harbor during lockdown

Government officials eerily silent

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The pandemic of 2020 has turned out to be the Big Reveal.  While one part of our

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DoBOR policies encouraging the spread of Covid-19 in our community

DoBOR policies encouraging the spread of Covid-19 in our community

DoBOR harbor management disappeared with the arrival of the pandemic - word's out and illegal activity in harbors spike

DoBOR evicting primary-residence temp permittees, despite lockdown orders, forcing violations of the governor's 6th Supplementary Proclamation

(Correction in this article: our comment "Despite the suspension of Hawaii Administrative Rules . .

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Covid-19 cases in Hawaii may be closer to 6,000 according to scientists

Covid-19 cases in Hawaii may be closer to 6,000 according to scientists

May 31st reopening of foreign travel to Hawaii completely irresponsible

Hawaii's tourist qurantine requirements for domestic tourists unrealistic for its lack of enforcement

According to an article published by scientists on March 16, 2020, the actual number of Covid-19 cases in Hawaii may be up to ten times higher than

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