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Opportunity to Provide Input to County Charter Proposals, Thursday 10/21

‘Aina, Agriculture, CALLS TO ACTION, Government

The County Charter establishes the structure and organization of the government of the County of Maui, and can deeply impact our future. Every ten years, the Mayor and the Council appoint an eleven member Charter Commission to review the operation of the County and propose amendments or draft a new Charter. This process has begun […]

Maui’s Visitor Industry Can Fund Affordable Housing for Residents

AFFORDABLE HOUSING, Development, DIVERSIFIED & ECOLOGICALLY SOUND ECONOMY, Housing, Over Tourisim, PRESS RELEASES, Tourism

by Michael Williams, Maui Tomorrow Foundation President, and Albert Perez, Maui Tomorrow Foundation Executive Director For generations, Maui has been a beautiful, but expensive place to live, especially if you have keiki. Although many parents have decided to make sacrifices so that their children can grow up here, overtourism and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have […]

Opportunity to Get Involved in South Maui and Pā’ia-Ha‘ikū Advisory Committees to the Maui Planning Commission

COMMUNITY PLANNING, County, Development, Government, Land Use, PRESS RELEASES

Maui Tomorrow Foundation encourages community members who live in South Maui, Pā’ia, and Ha‘ikū to sign up to join their regional Advisory Committees to the Maui Planning Commission. This is a wonderful opportunity to be heard and make a positive impact, right where you live. Deadline to apply is August 23rd at 4:30pm. The Maui […]

Regenerative Tourism: Beyond Maintenance!

‘Aina, Climate Change, Development, Moana (ocean), Over Tourisim, Sustainability & Security, Tourism

By Dr. Genesis Young   As a physician I always followed the Hippocratic oath to do no harm; sustainable tourism and anything sustainable should at the very least do no harm. However, our reefs are dying and we are losing our sea life. The Hawaiian culture continues to be threatened, and is treated as a […]

Maui Tomorrow Encourages Community Support of the Visitor Accommodations Moratorium

‘Aina, CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT, Development, DIVERSIFIED & ECOLOGICALLY SOUND ECONOMY, Over Tourisim, Sustainability & Security, Tourism

[Updated 6/18/21] Tourism on Maui has passed the point where it is serving residents, and is now negatively affecting our quality of life. While visitor arrivals have been breaking records lately, local resident sentiment about the visitor industry has fallen to an all-time low. This is a problem that is continuing to grow, and the […]