MAUI LAND PENSIONERS (AND MAYBE LIPOA POINT) SAVED! Looks like state officials have figured out a scheme to relieve Maui Land & Pineapple of its pension benefits crisis. “A bill to purchase land at Lipoa Point for permanent preservation passed unanimously out of the State House of Representatives on Thursday,” stated a Mar. 1 press release from Maui County Council Chairwoman … [Read more...] about Hawaii Legislature May Save Maui Land and Pine Pensioners And Lipoa Point While We Read More Bad Vet News
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Candidate Mike Victorino
Running for: Maui County Council (Wailuku, Waihe‘e, Waikapu) Running against: Joseph G. Blackburn II Birthplace: Hilo, HI Profession: Incumbent Electoral Win/Loss Record: 3/0 First electoral victory: 2006 Supports: Land development, organized labor Opposes: Keeping Lipoa Point in preservation Gets campaign donations from: Operating Engineers Local 3 PAC, Hawaii … [Read more...] about Candidate Mike Victorino
Lipoa Point Unpreserved And Cane Smoke Causes Haze Too
LIPOA POINT UNPRESERVED! Yeah, folks, you read that right. On Thursday, Aug. 2, five members of the Maui County Council voted to approve Maui Land & Pineapple Company's request to take about 150 acres of Lipoa Point–the heart of legendary surf and snorkeling spot Honolua Bay, and the subject of land development controversy for decades–out of preservation. ML&P's stated reason … [Read more...] about Lipoa Point Unpreserved And Cane Smoke Causes Haze Too