With concerns by North Shore residents and increasing concerns in mind by Oahu residents at large, Defend Oahu Coalition has organized a Labor Day rally to voice against the proposed Turtle Bay Resort expansion. Caravans will start at 9:30 am from Temple Valley (Ahuimanu) and Haleiwa Surf Center (Haleiwa). The two caravans will converge and meet at the entrance to the Turtle Bay Resort. The rally will run from 10:00 am - 12 noon.
The rally is the result of the proposed Turtle Bay Resort expansion. Expansion plans call for an additional 3,500 hotel/condo units on the surrounding property.
Rally organizers are stressing safety for the participants as well as pedestrians and other motor vehicles on the journey.
For more information, consult the Defend Oahu Coalition website.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Keeping the Country Country
Carol Philips, Candidate State House 46
One of the most important issues now facing our community is the 3,500 new hotel rooms being proposed by the Turtle Bay Corporation for Kewela Bay. I first learned of this in December of 2005 and I’m very concerned about its potential impact. Whatever the arguments by those in favor, common sense suggests that we simply don’t have the infrastructure to support such a mammoth project. Traffic is already unbearable; often near gridlock, and property taxes are already too high. I say enough already! Lets Keep the Country Country!
Although stopping a multi-billion dollar corporation from turning the North Shore into the next Waikiki may seem impossible, we have a lot of support. Rep. Colleen Meyer and I introduced a resolution at the State Republican Convention requesting that the project be re-evaluated and the reso passed because of the strong, personal support of Governor Linda Lingle. Many local organizations and individuals have taken formal positions against the project and there are several law suits pending as well. Re-examining and re-evaluating this huge project is the only reasonable course of action for our community. It is vital that we all stick together and not allow ourselves to be divided as some are working to see happen.
The North Shore as it exists today, and the general welfare of our residents are far too valuable to allow another mainland developer to exploit us; take the money and run. I support carefully-considered development and job creation, but I am strongly against a project of this magnitude that could destroy our country lifestyle in one fatal swoop.
One of the most important issues now facing our community is the 3,500 new hotel rooms being proposed by the Turtle Bay Corporation for Kewela Bay. I first learned of this in December of 2005 and I’m very concerned about its potential impact. Whatever the arguments by those in favor, common sense suggests that we simply don’t have the infrastructure to support such a mammoth project. Traffic is already unbearable; often near gridlock, and property taxes are already too high. I say enough already! Lets Keep the Country Country!
Although stopping a multi-billion dollar corporation from turning the North Shore into the next Waikiki may seem impossible, we have a lot of support. Rep. Colleen Meyer and I introduced a resolution at the State Republican Convention requesting that the project be re-evaluated and the reso passed because of the strong, personal support of Governor Linda Lingle. Many local organizations and individuals have taken formal positions against the project and there are several law suits pending as well. Re-examining and re-evaluating this huge project is the only reasonable course of action for our community. It is vital that we all stick together and not allow ourselves to be divided as some are working to see happen.
The North Shore as it exists today, and the general welfare of our residents are far too valuable to allow another mainland developer to exploit us; take the money and run. I support carefully-considered development and job creation, but I am strongly against a project of this magnitude that could destroy our country lifestyle in one fatal swoop.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Turtle Bay expansion is an islandwide issue
Honolulu Advertiser
Lynda Arakawa's article last week alluded to the fact that since the labor dispute has been resolved with Local 5 and Turtle Bay the discussions involving Turtle Bay's expansion plans would be softened.
This is wrong. These are two entirely different arguments. Congratulations to Eric Gill and Local 5 for finally getting what they deserved. But now that they have their contracts they are in no way, shape or form in support of the expansion.
You, as well as Advertiser reporter Mary Vorsino, state that "some residents and others" are opposed to the project. That is a gross understatement. This is not a North Shore issue but an islandwide issue. We can't even figure out what to do with our current level of garbage. How can we create more?
We need our mayor and our council members to speak up and represent their constituents. The public needs to know the facts and the severity of this proposal — not a watered-down version.
Katherine Killebrew
Honolulu
Lynda Arakawa's article last week alluded to the fact that since the labor dispute has been resolved with Local 5 and Turtle Bay the discussions involving Turtle Bay's expansion plans would be softened.
This is wrong. These are two entirely different arguments. Congratulations to Eric Gill and Local 5 for finally getting what they deserved. But now that they have their contracts they are in no way, shape or form in support of the expansion.
You, as well as Advertiser reporter Mary Vorsino, state that "some residents and others" are opposed to the project. That is a gross understatement. This is not a North Shore issue but an islandwide issue. We can't even figure out what to do with our current level of garbage. How can we create more?
We need our mayor and our council members to speak up and represent their constituents. The public needs to know the facts and the severity of this proposal — not a watered-down version.
Katherine Killebrew
Honolulu
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Turtle Bay contract signed
Local 5 of the Unite-Here hotel workers union and Benchmark Hospitality, which manages Turtle Bay Resort, signed their new four-year contract Tuesday.
"Our members are happy with the new contract and it is great to celebrate with them," said Eric Gill, secretary treasurer of Local 5. "I believe Local 5 and the resort now have a deeper respect for each other, and there is a much greater sense of trust so that we can move forward together." [more]
"Our members are happy with the new contract and it is great to celebrate with them," said Eric Gill, secretary treasurer of Local 5. "I believe Local 5 and the resort now have a deeper respect for each other, and there is a much greater sense of trust so that we can move forward together." [more]
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