Testimony on the Cable Regulatory Bill (SB2785) Due by Sunday, March 11th, 9:15 AM

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Testimony on the Cable Regulatory Bill (SB2785)
Due by Sunday, March 11th, 9:15 AM

SB2785 -- The cable regulatory bill -- will be heard in the House this Monday, at 9:15 AM.

Over 140 testimonials in opposition were submitted to the Senate, and now it's time to keep the pressure on.

Given the House rules, testimony must be submitted by Sunday morning, 9:15 AM.

Simply checking "in opposition" gets your voice counted, but if you want to personalize your comments, here are some possible talking points:

Only high voltage line through any US Marine Sanctuary;
Incredibly expensive -- cable alone is estimated to cost EVERY O'AHU RESIDENCE $6.25/month in additional HECO rates while shareholder-owned HECO is insulated from all financial risk;
Not a single required permit has even been confirmed, much less applied for;
DBEDT's Draft Notice for a Preliminary EIS was so profoundly flawed and soundly criticized that DBEDT finally admitted it would be revised to reflect Federal requirements -- and it still has not been released;
The cable will have profound impacts on our seabed, our Humpback Whale Sanctuary and many endangered species; our federally protected ua'u,monk seal, honu and reefs;
Not a single environmental or wildlife impact has been identified;
The communities slated to receive this cable, Lana'i and Moloka'i, do not want to become industrial parks -- extension cords -- for O'ahu;
Castle & Cooke and HECO should not be setting energy policy for the State of Hawaii;
The Statewide Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, along with many environmental and community organizations signed resolutions opposing Big Wind on Lana'i and Moloka'i.