On October 8, 2023, a fire raged through Lahaina, devastating over 2,000 homes, displacing over 6,000 people and taking the lives of at least 98 people. This was yet another reminder that how we build matters. As survivors are now being escorted to what remains of their homes, equipped with hazmat suits and respirators to […]
Update: Victory! House Bill 676 is Dead for this Session
UPDATE: VICTORY!HOUSE BILL 676 IS DEAD FOR THIS SESSION.IT HAS BEEN SENT BACK TO COMMITTEEBY BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE! PLEASE THANK OUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES! MAHALO NUI to everyone who contacted our legislators. Our collective efforts made a huge difference on HB676. Both the House and the Senate agreed to send the bill back to committee, which means […]
UPDATE: PARTIAL VICTORY! PLEASE ASK THE STATE HOUSE AND SENATE TO VOTE AGAINST HB 676 CD2!
UPDATE: PARTIAL VICTORY!48 HOURS TO GO!PLEASE ASK THE STATE HOUSE AND SENATE TOVOTE AGAINST HB 676 CD2! MAHALO NUI to everyone that called and emailed your legislators, your voice made a huge difference on HB676 CD1. Late Monday night, in preparation for today’s floor vote and after receiving dozens of emails and calls, legislators scrambled to […]
URGENT! Land Use Protections About To Be Gutted
URGENT!Hawaii’s Land Use Protections Are About To Be GuttedPlease EMAIL Senators and Representatives now and tell them to VOTE AGAINST HB 676 CD1. The floor vote is tomorrow, May 2nd! The Land Use Commission is an important entity that can say how much land can move from conservation, agricultural, or rural land district designations to urban districts, where much more development […]
CALL FOR TESTIMONY on Tuesday, 8/9: The Tourist Accommodations Cap Bill is Being considered at the Planning Commission
CALL TO ACTION! Many Maui residents agree that over tourism is a serious problem affecting our quality of life, and are looking for solutions. We canʻt control what the airlines do, so the best way to remedy this problem at the County level is to apply a “cap” or limit on visitor accommodations. We now […]
An Opportunity to Protect South Maui’s Future
If you care about the future of South Maui, this is a huge opportunity to make a difference, from Māʻalaea to Mākena. The South Maui community planning process is getting underway. The Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee (PSLU) of the Maui County Council has announced that applications are being accepted for residents of the […]