If your computer coughs and then gets tweeked and then gets the flu--blogging gets lower on the priority list when you throw in the holidays, and the storm from hell....
All that said--the death rattle on the Superferry protests can be heard. As many riding on the ferry as protesting. And the Kahului Harbor Coalition has grown to four members if you saw the front page with Karen Chun.....and a new name. Giving a whole new meaning to reinventing themselves......
No rain for months and then the rainstorm from hell. Mud=muck!! Is the drought over?
Merry Christmas to all!!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Wayne Who?
Yet to be confirmed but........Former Councilmember Wayne Nishiki is longing to return to public office but hasn't decided which one. Perhaps Joe Souki's????????
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Matson Raises
Matson has announced another raise in their fuel surcharge. It added another 3% bringing it to 29%!! We, the people, will see it reflected in the cost of everything. When the costs of fuel go down do you think they will volunteer to lower the rates? You'll know it happened because there will be pigs flying! Hosed again, folks.
By the way, Matson and YB announced huge profits last quarter! Boooooo, hisssssssssssssss
By the way, Matson and YB announced huge profits last quarter! Boooooo, hisssssssssssssss
Evict the Eco-terrorist!
Nothing like the invasion of the relatives to slow a blog diary down!
The MN is once again filled with letters from the eco-terrorist raging against the Governor and the Superferry. Dare I point out that the Governor called a special session after consulting with House and Senate leaders. Then, the House and Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of allowing the Superferry to operate while the EIS is done. Sort of a first for the Guv--the Legislature actually supporting her!!!!
Then, the chief spokesman for the eco-terrorist, Isaac Hall, in Judge Cardoza's courtroom suggests that people opposed to the court's decision, should commit civil disobedience when the Superferry starts service.
What we have here is a line in the sand......
I'm betting that the Coast Guard and the cops better be ready to throw the book, not mollycoddle, those who choose to get in the way of the Superferry.
Maybe Isaac etal can take on the brand new HUGE Young Brothers barge that was featured on the tv news last night. It will for sure be carrying invasive species and other nasty stuff like cars to Kahului Harbor like the rest of their barges have for years. WHAT! you cry, without an EIS?You betcha!! The eco-terrorists stand mute. Isn't that a puzzle?
The MN is once again filled with letters from the eco-terrorist raging against the Governor and the Superferry. Dare I point out that the Governor called a special session after consulting with House and Senate leaders. Then, the House and Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of allowing the Superferry to operate while the EIS is done. Sort of a first for the Guv--the Legislature actually supporting her!!!!
Then, the chief spokesman for the eco-terrorist, Isaac Hall, in Judge Cardoza's courtroom suggests that people opposed to the court's decision, should commit civil disobedience when the Superferry starts service.
What we have here is a line in the sand......
I'm betting that the Coast Guard and the cops better be ready to throw the book, not mollycoddle, those who choose to get in the way of the Superferry.
Maybe Isaac etal can take on the brand new HUGE Young Brothers barge that was featured on the tv news last night. It will for sure be carrying invasive species and other nasty stuff like cars to Kahului Harbor like the rest of their barges have for years. WHAT! you cry, without an EIS?You betcha!! The eco-terrorists stand mute. Isn't that a puzzle?
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Roz just doesn't listen
Senator Roz Baker voted against the Superferry after being quoted in the MN as supporting the Superferry. She claimed, in a statement on the Senate floor, that her constituents didn't support the Superferry - therefore she couldn't vote for it. Too bad Roz didn't see things the same way in regards to a new hospital in Kihei. Thousands upon thousands of people, i.e. her "constituents," supported abolishing the CON to allow a new hospital to be built. Roz voted against those people. It will be interesting to see Roz's next spending report perhaps Young Bros. sweetened her campaign pot. In the next election those thousands of constituents to whom she has failed to listen may choose sweeten her opponent's campaign pot. Strike two...Time for a change!
A whale of an ego
Greg Kaufmann, self-proclaimed Whale Expert, testified before the Legislature at length, in what could be described as "All About Everything." Kaufmann really needs the Superferry, because it is the only public boat in the state large enough to haul his ego between islands. Kaufmann hasn't done whale research in the state of Hawaii since he lost his scientific research license in 1990. His Pacific Whale Foundation boats have struck more whales than any others in the state. Take a hike, Greg, and take your whale-chasing boats with you.
Senator Roz Baker voted against the Superferry after being quoted in the MN as supporting the Superferry. She claimed, in a statement on the Senate floor, that her constituents didn't support the Superferry - therefore she couldn't vote for it. Too bad Roz didn't see things the same way in regards to a new hospital in Kihei. Thousands upon thousands of people, i.e. her "constituents," supported abolishing the CON to allow a new hospital to be built. Roz voted against those people. It will be interesting to see Roz's next spending report perhaps Young Bros. sweetened her campaign pot. In the next election those thousands of constituents to whom she has failed to listen may choose sweeten her opponent's campaign pot. Strike two...Time for a change!
A whale of an ego
Greg Kaufmann, self-proclaimed Whale Expert, testified before the Legislature at length, in what could be described as "All About Everything." Kaufmann really needs the Superferry, because it is the only public boat in the state large enough to haul his ego between islands. Kaufmann hasn't done whale research in the state of Hawaii since he lost his scientific research license in 1990. His Pacific Whale Foundation boats have struck more whales than any others in the state. Take a hike, Greg, and take your whale-chasing boats with you.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
29 Reasons .........
http://starbulletin.com/2007/10/19/news/story01.html You have to read the 29 conditions that Isaac Hall and the Dirty Dozen are suggesting be adopted by the Legislature and applied to the Superferry. You can read them at the above link. The entire list is pure garbage and it smacks of Gestapo tactics.
For example, they want Superferry to wash and vacuum each vehicle . They want inspections of engine compartments, trunks, vehicle interiors. They want every cooler, container, purses, pockets and all luggage to be opened and thoroughly inspected. They want drug sniffing dogs and dogs that sniff out agricultural products. You have to read the "rules" to see the ruse. Oh, and they (the Dirty Dozen) want to be able to observe this process whenever they want to without notice. Just think, you could have Dick Meyer rummaging through your suitcases because he is an environmentalist. Gimmmmmmmeeeee a break!!!!
By comparison, right across the fence in the Kahului Harbor, Young Brothers unloads dirty vehicles--500+ at a time as well as construction equipment--big dozers, backhoes, etc dirty with seeds and insects from working open land. We have coqui frogs, stinging caterpillars, invasive alien species here courtesy of Young Brothers. Drugs come in in less than container loads--safe because YB is without requirements for drug sniffing dogs. Just those scary Christmas trees and some fresh flowers are eligible for inspection. "Olly, Olly oxen free" for the rest!
Why hasn't Isaac Hall sent the same list to Young Brothers? YB has created a HUGE problem here and yet are never challenged. Tomorrow YB will initiate a new rate increase--15% increase for less than container load--our farmers use that service to get their products to market. The Superferry would give them cheaper and faster methods to get their crops to market. But I digress---Young Brothers has been left alone because all signs point to the fact that they are bankrolling this effort by the Dirty Dozen.
Bottom line: If Maui Tomorrow, Sierra Club and those two little twerps that call themselves the Kahului Harbor Coalition really cared about Maui, they would have sued the daylights out of Young Brothers years ago for being Maui's Typhoid Mary. We wouldn't be faced with all the invasive crap that they have been paid handsomely to haul in. They didn't and that makes them frauds!
How much longer are those "guardians" of the aina going to ignore the elephant on the front porch?
For example, they want Superferry to wash and vacuum each vehicle . They want inspections of engine compartments, trunks, vehicle interiors. They want every cooler, container, purses, pockets and all luggage to be opened and thoroughly inspected. They want drug sniffing dogs and dogs that sniff out agricultural products. You have to read the "rules" to see the ruse. Oh, and they (the Dirty Dozen) want to be able to observe this process whenever they want to without notice. Just think, you could have Dick Meyer rummaging through your suitcases because he is an environmentalist. Gimmmmmmmeeeee a break!!!!
By comparison, right across the fence in the Kahului Harbor, Young Brothers unloads dirty vehicles--500+ at a time as well as construction equipment--big dozers, backhoes, etc dirty with seeds and insects from working open land. We have coqui frogs, stinging caterpillars, invasive alien species here courtesy of Young Brothers. Drugs come in in less than container loads--safe because YB is without requirements for drug sniffing dogs. Just those scary Christmas trees and some fresh flowers are eligible for inspection. "Olly, Olly oxen free" for the rest!
Why hasn't Isaac Hall sent the same list to Young Brothers? YB has created a HUGE problem here and yet are never challenged. Tomorrow YB will initiate a new rate increase--15% increase for less than container load--our farmers use that service to get their products to market. The Superferry would give them cheaper and faster methods to get their crops to market. But I digress---Young Brothers has been left alone because all signs point to the fact that they are bankrolling this effort by the Dirty Dozen.
Bottom line: If Maui Tomorrow, Sierra Club and those two little twerps that call themselves the Kahului Harbor Coalition really cared about Maui, they would have sued the daylights out of Young Brothers years ago for being Maui's Typhoid Mary. We wouldn't be faced with all the invasive crap that they have been paid handsomely to haul in. They didn't and that makes them frauds!
How much longer are those "guardians" of the aina going to ignore the elephant on the front porch?
Friday, October 19, 2007
this and that .....
Regarding the Mayor
I keep reading these letters to the editor in the MN referring to a website where Mayor Tavares is saying she wouldn't shut down vacation rentals. This statement was made several years ago.
I can't help but believe this statement was made based on the situation at the time. Since then there has been a huge increase in illegal vacation rentals. But all that aside, don't these letter writers realize that it is possible to have a change of mind?
Regarding the Superferry
Looks like Maui is going to get yet another round of meetings re the Superferry. If the first round is any indication, people who turn out to these meetings and speak in favor of the Superferry will be booed and shouted down. Civil discourse is not in the repertoires of the "environmentalists". The last public meeting here was set up by Senator English and only the environmental community was notified.
One of the conditions being suggested for the Superferry by Maui Tomorow's Dirty Dozen is that the ferry not be allowed to go any faster than 15 mph during whale season. Would that also apply to the whale watching boats who cruise the whale birthing bay--Maalaea? How about the barges? cruise ships? Let's slow everybody down to protect the whales.
Kudos to the Guv who has stuck by her guns on this whole issue. It will have devastating effects on the already gloomy business climate Hawaii is noted for having if Superferry is killed now. The Legislatures cheesy answer is "we're going to audit"..... This is the same legislature that conducts public business behind close doors in back rooms. They require all other public business across the state to be subject to open meeting rules except themselves. A collection of frauds!!!
Regarding this blog
It would be nice if there was something more than Superferry, TVR's and B& B's to talk about....
What do you hear out there?
I keep reading these letters to the editor in the MN referring to a website where Mayor Tavares is saying she wouldn't shut down vacation rentals. This statement was made several years ago.
I can't help but believe this statement was made based on the situation at the time. Since then there has been a huge increase in illegal vacation rentals. But all that aside, don't these letter writers realize that it is possible to have a change of mind?
Regarding the Superferry
Looks like Maui is going to get yet another round of meetings re the Superferry. If the first round is any indication, people who turn out to these meetings and speak in favor of the Superferry will be booed and shouted down. Civil discourse is not in the repertoires of the "environmentalists". The last public meeting here was set up by Senator English and only the environmental community was notified.
One of the conditions being suggested for the Superferry by Maui Tomorow's Dirty Dozen is that the ferry not be allowed to go any faster than 15 mph during whale season. Would that also apply to the whale watching boats who cruise the whale birthing bay--Maalaea? How about the barges? cruise ships? Let's slow everybody down to protect the whales.
Kudos to the Guv who has stuck by her guns on this whole issue. It will have devastating effects on the already gloomy business climate Hawaii is noted for having if Superferry is killed now. The Legislatures cheesy answer is "we're going to audit"..... This is the same legislature that conducts public business behind close doors in back rooms. They require all other public business across the state to be subject to open meeting rules except themselves. A collection of frauds!!!
Regarding this blog
It would be nice if there was something more than Superferry, TVR's and B& B's to talk about....
What do you hear out there?
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