Aloha Kakou,
We're writing again to ask you to take action--make your voice heard--on Governor Lingle's "lame duck" attempt to rollback keyenvironmental protections for conservation lands in Hawai'i. To date,several hundred individuals, and organizations representing thousandsmore, have made their voices heard on this issue. We are looking togather about 200 more letters before the deadline. Will you take aminute to take action? Easily send your letter with just a click at: http://bit.ly/bAMBW5
The deadline for comments is TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. This leaves us about 48 hours to collect as many letters to DLNR as we can. Please take action, and take a moment to forward this action to friends, co-workers, classmates, and 'ohana!
Everyone can easily take action (only takes a couple of minutes!) at http://bit.ly/bAMBW5
This is the first major change to these regulations in 15 years, changes which will have major consequences for local communitiesall around these islands. The "yes" or "no" on controversial developmentprojects--from the building of H-3 on O'ahu, to telescopes on thesummits of Haleakalā and Mauna Kea, to energy projects for Lānaʻi, andresort developments on Kauaʻi--often hinge on the interpretation of asingle word or phrase within these regulations.
These regulatory rollbacks affect 2 million acres of conservation lands in Hawai'i, and 51% of lands in Hawai'i's "ceded"land trust. Mahalo pumehana for your time and attention, and your alohafor Hawai'i nei.
Other information:
- Great piece in the Honolulu Weekly by Rob Parsons - "DLNRn't" http://honoluluweekly.com/feature/2010/08/dlnrnt/
- Op-ed in the Star-Advertiser by Jon Osorio and Vicky Holt Takamine
http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/20100829_Overhaul_of_land-use_regulations_being_rushed.html#axzz0y0BI6uv6
- Fact Sheet on Conservation Lands Rule Changes
http://tiny.cc/conservationlands
Mālama,
Marti
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