Governor Abercrombie email: gov@gov.state.hi.usstephen1500 wrote:In addition to the petition, I recommend contacting our legislators directly. Those of us who live here on Maui should definitely write these representatives. Let them know you live here and you want these swim zones revised.
Those of you who don't live here, but who travel here, spending your good money here, should also write and let the legislators know that you could choose to go elsewhere and spend your money elsewhere.
You should all encourage changing swim zones to recognize that kitesurfing (and windsurfing too) have become popular after these zones were established, and that Kanaha Beach Park has unique conditions that make it a world famous spot for these sports. You should encourage compromise, providing swim zones in some areas without impairing access. Please be polite.
Here are the email addresses of all of our Maui legislators. You can easily copy and paste this list:
senbaker@capitol.hawaii.gov; senenglish@capitol.hawaii.gov; senkeithagaran@capitol.hawaii.gov; repwoodson@capitol.hawaii.gov; repcarroll@capitol.hawaii.gov; reping@capitol.hawaii.gov; repmckelvey@capitol.hawaii.gov; repsouki@capitol.hawaii.gov; repyamashita@capitol.hawaii.gov
Also, please contact the governor too. I don't have his email address but here is his online contact page:
http://governor.hawaii.gov/forms/contact/
Brilliant Strategy !!wedge wrote:Here is what I did guys.
I called a big hotel on Maui (hotel name withheld). I said I calling to book two weeks in their hotel, but had heard rumor of a windsurfing ban. Being the clueless traveler, I asked them to get some information on the ban and get back to me. I said if windsurfing was indeed banned, I would most likely be canceling.
So, if the big name hotels start calling the local officials, talking about losing business, it will put even more pressure on the officials to keep the ban very limited.
Look I am in the front of this fight with first hand and involved communications. You people just don't get it. This was one incident by a kiter that set this on fire. Again, I express the importance of unity with your fellow ocean users. Don't be a dick. Think about respect for those around you, the ocean, waves and access. Let's face it - we as a group fucked up. The Director of DLNR doesn't even like us so we have a big disadvantage. All other groups and I have to say primarily the windsurfers have been hitting this proposal of enforcement hard. Who on the kite side has taken their own action? Can someone actually step forward? What are we doing as a group to turn this around? Do you honestly think a generic petition will influence these people?=If that were actually the case, and the only cause, I'd have much less sympathy for them than I do. But the problem is the agitations of a little family of selfish trolls, creating trouble where there isn't really any...
loosescrew wrote:Look I am in the front of this fight with first hand and involved communications. You people just don't get it. This was one incident by a kiter that set this on fire. Again, I express the importance of unity with your fellow ocean users. Don't be a dick. Think about respect for those around you, the ocean, waves and access. Let's face it - we as a group fucked up. The Director of DLNR doesn't even like us so we have a big disadvantage. All other groups and I have to say primarily the windsurfers have been hitting this proposal of enforcement hard. Who on the kite side has taken their own action? Can someone actually step forward? What are we doing as a group to turn this around? Do you honestly think a generic petition will influence these people?=If that were actually the case, and the only cause, I'd have much less sympathy for them than I do. But the problem is the agitations of a little family of selfish trolls, creating trouble where there isn't really any...
What a condescending twat you are...unless you have something constructive to add to this, I would like to ask you to kindly STFU.flyingweasel wrote:wedge wrote:Here is what I did guys.
I called a big hotel on Maui (hotel name withheld). I said I calling to book two weeks in their hotel, but had heard rumor of a windsurfing ban. Being the clueless traveler, I asked them to get some information on the ban and get back to me. I said if windsurfing was indeed banned, I would most likely be canceling.
So, if the big name hotels start calling the local officials, talking about losing business, it will put even more pressure on the officials to keep the ban very limited.
Well thats the hotels not wanting kiters and windsurfers now. Nothing new there!!
In fact I think I will have to email this to the govenor/hotels etc. See if there is some remittance
Right on Bille, totally brilliant strategy, why not contact all the hotels
You lot are sooooooo new to politics....babes in the wood. Its a wonder you dont pay for air...
Please never feel the need to assist me with absolutely anything.
With friends like these....who need enemies?
Just cant get the help these days...
Lol...
I reckon the govenor et al are goin to be well pleased with an inbox
full of idle threats.
Isn't it time to man up and take this one on the chin?
Speaking of which...was a formal apology ever made to the swimmers?
Lol...I'm a kiter, launch me....
You ask the impossible!Haole_Built wrote:What a condescending twat you are...unless you have something constructive to add to this, I would like ask you to kindly STFU.flyingweasel wrote: Well thats the hotels not wanting kiters and windsurfers now. Nothing new there!!
In fact I think I will have to email this to the govenor/hotels etc. See if there is some remittance
Right on Bille, totally brilliant strategy, why not contact all the hotels
You lot are sooooooo new to politics....babes in the wood. Its a wonder you dont pay for air...
Please never feel the need to assist me with absolutely anything.
With friends like these....who need enemies?
Just cant get the help these days...
Lol...
I reckon the govenor et al are goin to be well pleased with an inbox
full of idle threats.
Isn't it time to man up and take this one on the chin?
Speaking of which...was a formal apology ever made to the swimmers?
Lol...I'm a kiter, launch me....
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