Category: Privatizing Public Assets

DLNR - DoBOR Incompetence, Privatizing Public Assets, Public Harbors Crisis, Selling Hawaii's Public Assets, Stealing Public Lands and Assets

If Hawaii Governor David Ige Signs This Bill, Expect New Era of Privatization of Public Lands & Assets

If Hawaii Governor David Ige Signs This Bill, Expect New Era of Privatization of Public Lands & Assets

An Open Letter to Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige

Hundreds Sign/Comment on Petition in Opposition to HB1032, The Privatization of the Public Harbor at Manele Bay

An open letter to Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige 
(This testimony has been published and meant to be a permanent record for public review,

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Lying to Hawaii's Public, Privatizing Public Assets, Stealing Public Lands and Assets

Public Outcry Stops DLNR/DoBOR Public Lands Privatization Bid . . . For Now

Public Outcry Stops DLNR/DoBOR Public Lands Privatization Bid . . . For Now

Legislators Water Down Bill Leaving Many Unanswered Questions

True Intent of Legislation Outed by Alert Public During Deliberations

What do you give the man who has everything? Give up?  A public harbor, of course! 

In a bizarre twist at the State Capitol, last Friday, April 26th, the legislature,

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Lying to Hawaii's Public, Privatizing Public Assets, Stealing Public Lands and Assets

Legislators See Through DoBOR’s Fee Increase Ruse, Defer SB1257 indefinitely

Legislators See Through DoBOR’s Fee Increase Ruse, Defer SB1257 indefinitely

Misleading Appraisal, Fair Market Value Confusion, and Previous Laws Doom SB1257

True Intent of Legislation Outed by Public During Deliberations

The House/Senate Committees, trying to figure out the DLNR/DoBOR inspired SB1257 legislation that sought exponential increases to harbor fees, finally gave up after four attempts and deferred the bill on

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Lying to Hawaii's Public, Privatizing Public Assets, Stealing Public Lands and Assets

Hawaii Ocean News Submits Public Testimony on Bills That Would Privatize Public Assets

Hawaii Ocean News Submits Public Testimony on Bills That Would Privatize Public Assets

We Oppose SB1257 and HB1032 - These Bills Set Dangerous Precedents

Handing Corporations Our Public Assets Would Be a Shocking Betrayal of Public Trust

(Editor's Note:  this article, along with the latest petition and Galt's in-depth analysis of the privatization plan, was sent to all of the legislators noted below.)

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Lying to Hawaii's Public, Privatizing Public Assets, Stealing Public Lands and Assets

Activists Hand-Deliver Appeal to Legislators

Activists Hand-Deliver Appeal to Legislators

(Editor's Note:  this article, along with the latest petition was sent to all of the legislators noted below.)

 

Two crucial bills, SB1257 and HB1032, are now set for

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Lying to Hawaii's Public, Privatizing Public Assets, Stealing Public Lands and Assets

WE OPPOSE S.B. 1257 – Hawaii Ocean News S.B.1257 Testimony

WE OPPOSE S.B. 1257 – Hawaii Ocean News S.B.1257 Testimony

Please Do Not Allow the Privatizing of Public Assets

THE STAFF AT HAWAII OCEAN NEWS UNANIMOUSLY OPPOSES THE PASSING OF S.B. 1257

Regarding S.B1257
(Relating to Use Permits for Small Boat Harbor Facilities)

To Our Legislature Conferees:

Rep. Ryan Yamane
Rep. Chris Todd
Rep. Cynthia Thielen
Senator Keith-Agaran
Senator Sharon

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Lying to Hawaii's Public, Privatizing Public Assets, Stealing Public Lands and Assets

UPDATE! Hawaii’s Public Called to Action Over Legislation That Will Steal Public Lands

UPDATE! Hawaii’s Public Called to Action Over Legislation That Will Steal Public Lands

UPDATE! Who to Contact and How to Contact Them

UPDATE, we now have over 450 signatures on the Petition OPPOSING S.B. 1257 and H.B. 1032.  We will be delivering the Petition today to the Conferees on S.B. 1257 today but you can still sign by CLICKING HERE.  We
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Privatizing Public Assets

DOBOR’s Underwood Willing to Break the Law to Push His Public Lands Privatization Agenda?

DOBOR’s Underwood Willing to Break the Law to Push His Public Lands Privatization Agenda?

Underwood Deliberately Misleads Public About His Privatization Push

DOBOR's Ed Underwood made it clear, once again, at an invitees-only meeting yesterday, that he will do whatever it takes to push for public lands privatization, even if it means breaking Hawaii State law.  Act 197 is clear about the requirement for

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