{"id":7070,"date":"2020-05-15T18:52:19","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T18:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/?p=7070"},"modified":"2020-05-19T01:18:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T01:18:05","slug":"dobor-policies-encouraging-the-spread-of-covid-19-dobor-unap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/15\/dobor-policies-encouraging-the-spread-of-covid-19-dobor-unap\/","title":{"rendered":"Case\u2019s DLNR, Underwood\u2019s DoBOR unapologetic about it\u2019s breach of governor\u2019s pandemic law"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The pandemic of 2020 has turned out to be the Big Reveal.\u00a0 While one part of our government here in Hawaii has been working to contain the effects of the coronavirus epidemic, another part of the exact same government continues to force polices on the public<\/a> that actually help spread the contagion.<\/span><\/p>\n

To most, it\u2019s not surprising that DoBOR, once again, is at the center of the controversy.\u00a0 They\u2019ve been notified, in writing, of their violations and yet they do nothing \u2013 with an almost callus arrogance. \u00a0In the bigger picture this is the defining symptom of a dangerously dysfunctional government; there has been no pressure brought to bear from the State\u2019s Attorney General\u2019s office, Lt. Governor\u2019s office, Governor\u2019s office, nor from any legislator and, least we not be surprised, not a word from DLNR chief, Suzanne Case.<\/span><\/p>\n

Taken together, one might say that our leadership is a symphony of skin flautists, intent on cultivating the perception of competence, while pandering to and delighting the wealthy out-of-towners who continue to pollute our local environment. \u00a0The erosion of the quality of life for local residents here seems not to be of concern.<\/span><\/p>\n

The mainstream media in Hawaii has been eerily mum on the DoBOR incident.\u00a0 But then, they\u2019ve got bills to pay and must measure their reporting carefully, making sure, perhaps, not to step on the wrong toes.\u00a0 We\u2019re in an economy-crushing pandemic, after all, and news agencies were struggling to survive long before this.\u00a0 Now, more than ever, would be a good time for media outlets to tread lightly --\u00a0 the DoBOR thing . . . meh, suddenly not so important.<\/span><\/p>\n

This has been our legacy here in Hawaii.\u00a0 This is an island community and rocking the boat here is not cool.\u00a0 A lot of powerful people know that now . . . and they are increasingly taking advantage of it, and the good people of Hawaii.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Residents in Hawaii should, by all means, adhere to the most current version of the social distancing guidelines.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 It is quite possible that someone close by, asymptomatic, is a carrier.\u00a0 And while you may not show symptoms right away, you could become a carrier of this extreme contagion and subsequently cause the death of a loved one somewhere in our community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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