BEST STATE LEGISLATOR
Sol Kaho’ohalahala
The first time I met Representative Kaho’ohalahala (D, 13th District) was at an October, 2003 lecture on the problems posed by cruise ships. On the mainland, such a meeting wouldn’t have attracted a city council aide. But he—and a couple other county and state officials—came by. After the lecture, someone in the audience asked “Sol” what he thought of the talk. “Do we want to accept all of the consequences of tourism?” he asked before highlighting the environmental trouble cruise ships bring. “People don’t link these issues to tourism… We need to.” He represents Molokai, Lanai, Kaho’olawe, Molokini, Haiku, Pauwela, Ulumalu, Huelo, Keanae, Wailua, Nahiku, Hana, Hokuula, Hamoa, Puuiki, Haou, Muolea, Kipahulu and Kaupo. Residents in those places are quite fortunate. [AP]
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