Community groups Maui Tomorrow and the Wailuku Good Government Coalition filed a lawsuit Monday against the Maui Redevelopment Agency (MRA), a county agency that claims to operate in accordance with state law pertaining to the Urban Renewal Law. The community groups, represented by attorneys Lance D. Collins and Bianca Isaki, claim that the MRA does not have the power to … [Read more...] about Community Groups Challenge Maui Redevelopment Agency’s Authority
Bianca Isaki
UPDATED: New book ‘Tourism Impacts West Maui’ provides radical alternative to ‘official’ Lahaina history
Living for hundreds of years with the self-sufficient ahupua`a land-tenure system and a communal subsistence economy, Hawaiians, particularly commoners, were unaccustomed to the concept of fee simple land ownership. This unfamiliarity, coupled with numerous legal and logistical constraints, led to foreign acquisition of large amounts of land intended for Native Hawaiians. Many … [Read more...] about UPDATED: New book ‘Tourism Impacts West Maui’ provides radical alternative to ‘official’ Lahaina history
‘Tourism Impacts West Maui’ book launch at Lahaina Public Library
The official launch for the new book Tourism Impacts West Maui happens at the Lahaina Public Library this Saturday, Dec. 3. As we all know, West Maui is continually affected by rapid change to landscape, governance, and economy all due to the impact tourism has on our island. The event will feature community presentations and talk story sessions with authors Lance Collins, … [Read more...] about ‘Tourism Impacts West Maui’ book launch at Lahaina Public Library