Comments for Save Makena http://savemakena.org/blog Save Makena Blog Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:46:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Save Makena Blog by Markandrew Terry http://savemakena.org/blog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-25 Markandrew Terry Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:46:03 +0000 http://savemakena.org/blog/?p=1#comment-25 I lived on Maui from late 80's to early 90's. When access to Makena (Big Beach/Little Beach) was by a dirt road. I think in the spirit of Aloha, the people must gather enough signatures to introduce a referendum. A referendum that will curb or stop development. At least if a referendum is voted into law, legislatures and developers will have to listen to the voice of the people. Currently, with the Obama Administration, this is the time to enact and strengthen laws, challenging Developers while protecting the interest of the Hawaiian people. I lived on Maui from late 80′s to early 90′s. When access to Makena (Big Beach/Little Beach) was by a dirt road.
I think in the spirit of Aloha, the people must gather enough signatures to introduce a referendum. A referendum that will curb or stop development.
At least if a referendum is voted into law, legislatures and developers will have to listen to the voice of the people.
Currently, with the Obama Administration, this is the time to enact and strengthen laws, challenging Developers while protecting the interest of the Hawaiian people.

]]> Comment on Welcome to our Blog! by Susan http://savemakena.org/blog/?p=4&cpage=1#comment-5 Susan Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:19:50 +0000 http://savemakena.org/blog/?p=4#comment-5 There is water no more aqua-colored in the world but in Hana. We should make Save Makena more personal by selling Kula for Makena, Makawao for Makena, Kihei for Makena, etc. t shirts and bumper stickers. Attend every town meeting.. Most of Maui says, "I haven't been to Makena in years so it is already lost to me. How about an event at Makena. Invite the council to camp at Makena on a full moon? Maybe a documentary can be made about Makena's history? Rob Parsons, I am Peter Klein's wife and have am curriculum coordinator (whatever) at Makawao School) Get the students involved. There is water no more aqua-colored in the world but in Hana. We should make Save Makena more personal by selling Kula for Makena, Makawao for Makena, Kihei for Makena, etc. t shirts and bumper stickers. Attend every town meeting.. Most of Maui says, “I haven’t been to Makena in years so it is already lost to me. How about an event at Makena. Invite the council to camp at Makena on a full moon? Maybe a documentary can be made about Makena’s history? Rob Parsons, I am Peter Klein’s wife and have am curriculum coordinator (whatever) at Makawao School) Get the students involved.

]]> Comment on Save Makena Blog by Pamela http://savemakena.org/blog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-3 Pamela Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:47:32 +0000 http://savemakena.org/blog/?p=1#comment-3 I am very sad to hear of the projected development. We have been coming to Maui for 5 years and always head to Makena first. This is without a doubt my favorite spot on the island and I have enjoyed reading about and experiencing the rich history of the area. As a mainlander, I know that we come to Maui for the wide open spaces and natural beauty - development in this area will greatly impact my experience as a tourist here, so I can only imagine how locals must feel. My husband proposed to me on a tiny secluded black sand beach off the trail at the end of La Perouse Bay. We always enjoy the drive towards the bay and I have often commented that if I could live anywhere in Hawaii, I would choose Makena because of it's natural beauty, history and sense of wilderness. I am very sad to hear of the projected development. We have been coming to Maui for 5 years and always head to Makena first. This is without a doubt my favorite spot on the island and I have enjoyed reading about and experiencing the rich history of the area. As a mainlander, I know that we come to Maui for the wide open spaces and natural beauty – development in this area will greatly impact my experience as a tourist here, so I can only imagine how locals must feel.

My husband proposed to me on a tiny secluded black sand beach off the trail at the end of La Perouse Bay. We always enjoy the drive towards the bay and I have often commented that if I could live anywhere in Hawaii, I would choose Makena because of it’s natural beauty, history and sense of wilderness.

]]> Comment on Welcome to our Blog! by Maury http://savemakena.org/blog/?p=4&cpage=1#comment-2 Maury Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:18:15 +0000 http://savemakena.org/blog/?p=4#comment-2 I think we should spearhead a letter writing campaign to big national newspapers (maybe even buy ads in them) saying "Shame on You Morgan Stanley". But you have to be careful what you say after that, because if you follow it with "for ruining Maui with mansions" you might be reaching the exact people that would want to know there were new mansions for sale, so it needs to be well thought out. So, maybe something like "Shame on you Morgan Stanley for disrespectully trampling on history and stealing limited resources" I think we should spearhead a letter writing campaign to big national newspapers (maybe even buy ads in them) saying “Shame on You Morgan Stanley”. But you have to be careful what you say after that, because if you follow it with “for ruining Maui with mansions” you might be reaching the exact people that would want to know there were new mansions for sale, so it needs to be well thought out. So, maybe something like “Shame on you Morgan Stanley for disrespectully trampling on history and stealing limited resources”

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