We apologize for the last minute reminder of three VERY important meetings happening simultaneously TONIGHT. (Do you ever get the feeling that these things are scheduled this way for a reason?) -Sometimes we feel that way too. Weʻre going to break them down for you (in no particular order of importance or time of meeting), […]
Planning Commission: Include ag smoke/ash in SMA decisions?
Chris Profio’s petition to add the following to the criteria for considering SMA petitions will be heard by the Maui Planning Commission on October 13, 2015 at 9am in the Planning Conference Room located at 250 High Street in Wailuku. (K) A description of all current impacts to the parcel and adjacent parcels caused by […]
The Guardian reports birth defect problems in Hawai’i
The Guardian reports that local doctors are in the eye of a storm swirling for the past three years over whether corn that’s been genetically modified to resist pesticides is a source of prosperity, as companies claim, or of birth defects and illnesses
Farmers Union: Protecting Ag Lands
From the Farmers Union: I would like to invite you all to attend the Mauna Kahalawai Chapter, Maui Farmers Union Meeting (At the Maui Tropical Plantation) on August 20th from 7:00 -8:30 p.m.– where we have put together a Community Educational Seminar on: PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN PERPETUITY. This type of information in invaluable to […]
H.A.P.A Talk By Gary Hooser
Maui Community Meeting Be Inspired. Be part of the solution. Next Thursday June 18th: Updates and Stories from Switzerland and Mauna Kea Hear about HAPA actions in Syngenta’s home country from Gary Hooser & Updates on the Mauna Kea actions from Uncle Walter Ritte, Jr. . . . and more! THURSDAY JUNE 18th 5:30 – 7:30 pm […]
Cane smoke chokes Kihei school and prompts investigation
Although at least two individuals called the Department of Health on May 26th asking that a no-burn day be called because an inversion layer was forecasted for May 27th, HC&S went ahead and burned anyway. At least one student was hospitalized and several students were returned home due to thick smoke at Kamali’i Elementary School. […]