Are we comatose? All of us, be it Hawaiian, haole, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, or any other ethnic background who live in Hawai'i, have pride, aloha for this 'aina, our home. We have a stake in its future. We know the injustices that have happened throughout Hawaiian history, where the people were taken advantage of. It's imperative that we don't let history repeat itself.
We are letting hotel developers play a game of economic terrorism with us, "No hotel, no jobs." We cannot allow them to hold us hostage. The hotels that Turtle Bay Resort has planned present more problems than solutions.
If they are allowed, we will have failed to ensure the quality of life that future generations deserve. Wouldn't it be more sensible to address issues that already threaten this rural community?
We should applaud those who have the courage to say "'a'ole" to developers who bring negative impact, not only to this community, but to the entire state of Hawai'i.
Paul Kawaia'olaloa Lindo
'Alewa Heights
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