Saturday, January 23, 2010
CAMPAIGN 2010 STARTS SOON
Campaign 2010 Starts on February 1, 2010. We are set to file our papers for the Kauai County Council race on that day. If you are interested in helping with our campaign, please call or email me. This will be an exciting campaign, and I need your help. You can reach me at 645-0243 or mrapozo@hawaiilink.net. Thank you.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
UNITED AIRLINES POLICY IS OUTRIGHT WRONG!
I have lost all respect for United Airlines, and will never fly on United unless absolutely necessary. I will state the facts and you decide if United Airlines is worthy of your business.
As you know, my mom has been a patient of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota since December of 2008. Since then, we have been to the Mayo Clinic on three occasions. On the current trip, we have been here since Saturday, and should be going home on Sunday. We were originally scheduled to leave tomorrow morning but my mom's doctor is requiring us to stay until Sunday.
Prior to our departure from Lihue, I purchased seating upgrades to Economy Plus for my mom and I. My mom gets up frequently and needs the extra leg room to stretch her legs and improve circulation. The total cost for the upgrades was $264. This was for 3 of the 4 legs of the round trip (4 legs total).
Yesterday, we found out that my mom's biopsy results would not be ready until tomorrow, after we were scheduled to leave Minnesota. We were forced to change our flights, and were lucky to get flights out on Sunday. When I called United Airlines for seat assignments, I was given seats in the back of the plane. I informed the agent that I had purchased upgrades to Economy Plus (this was reflected on the new itinerary) for the original reservations but she said that those upgrades were not refundable. I told her that I was not asking for a refund, but was asking that my purchase be carried over to the new flights. She said that United's policy did allow that, and if I wanted to upgrade to Economy Plus, I would have to pay the upgrade fees again. I couldn't believe that. I still cannot believe that. After about 20 minutes of mild arguing, it was clear that I was not going to get the upgraded seats, EVEN THOUGH I PAID FOR THEM. I'm curious as to how they record that income. They resold those seats to other people so in essence, they double-dipped. Simply outrageous.
In United's defense, they did send me an email with a $400 credit for a future flight on United Airlines. Of course, only certain flights are eligible and there are many restrictions. I cannot use this credit for a seat upgrades. It makes no sense.
As you can see, I am quite upset at what happened. In fact, I am so upset that I have contacted my attorneys, The Law Offices of Bervar and Jones, and they will be helping me recover my stolen money. It is a good think I have Prepaid Legal Services so I won't have to pay any attorney fees. Why should anyone have to go through this nonsense is beyond me.
There you have it. Maybe I am over reacting but I will not let this go. The airline industry is really laying it on the consumers. Their fees and restrictions continue to rise and the passengers are left with really no choice but to pay. It is not right. It needs to be fixed. Maybe legal action and a complaint to the Better Business Bureau will help a little. Have a great weekend.
As you know, my mom has been a patient of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota since December of 2008. Since then, we have been to the Mayo Clinic on three occasions. On the current trip, we have been here since Saturday, and should be going home on Sunday. We were originally scheduled to leave tomorrow morning but my mom's doctor is requiring us to stay until Sunday.
Prior to our departure from Lihue, I purchased seating upgrades to Economy Plus for my mom and I. My mom gets up frequently and needs the extra leg room to stretch her legs and improve circulation. The total cost for the upgrades was $264. This was for 3 of the 4 legs of the round trip (4 legs total).
Yesterday, we found out that my mom's biopsy results would not be ready until tomorrow, after we were scheduled to leave Minnesota. We were forced to change our flights, and were lucky to get flights out on Sunday. When I called United Airlines for seat assignments, I was given seats in the back of the plane. I informed the agent that I had purchased upgrades to Economy Plus (this was reflected on the new itinerary) for the original reservations but she said that those upgrades were not refundable. I told her that I was not asking for a refund, but was asking that my purchase be carried over to the new flights. She said that United's policy did allow that, and if I wanted to upgrade to Economy Plus, I would have to pay the upgrade fees again. I couldn't believe that. I still cannot believe that. After about 20 minutes of mild arguing, it was clear that I was not going to get the upgraded seats, EVEN THOUGH I PAID FOR THEM. I'm curious as to how they record that income. They resold those seats to other people so in essence, they double-dipped. Simply outrageous.
In United's defense, they did send me an email with a $400 credit for a future flight on United Airlines. Of course, only certain flights are eligible and there are many restrictions. I cannot use this credit for a seat upgrades. It makes no sense.
As you can see, I am quite upset at what happened. In fact, I am so upset that I have contacted my attorneys, The Law Offices of Bervar and Jones, and they will be helping me recover my stolen money. It is a good think I have Prepaid Legal Services so I won't have to pay any attorney fees. Why should anyone have to go through this nonsense is beyond me.
There you have it. Maybe I am over reacting but I will not let this go. The airline industry is really laying it on the consumers. Their fees and restrictions continue to rise and the passengers are left with really no choice but to pay. It is not right. It needs to be fixed. Maybe legal action and a complaint to the Better Business Bureau will help a little. Have a great weekend.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
SIMPLY UNBELIEVABLE!!
Planning Commission Denies Naue Burial Plea
By Michael Levine - The Garden Island
Published: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:10 AM HST
LIHU‘E — For the second time in as many months, the Kaua‘i Planning Commission on Tuesday rejected a petition arguing North Shore landowner Joseph Brescia has not complied with permits in building his single-family residence on top of multiple known burials at Naue.
The commission voted 5-2 to approve Brescia’s motion to dismiss a request by the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation on behalf of Jeff Chandler and Nani Rogers seeking a declaratory order that would have served as a formal acknowledgment of Brescia’s non-compliance.
Such an order could have led the commission to reconsider its Dec. 8 vote to reject a similar request from the same parties asking the commission to revoke Brescia’s permits. The commission also denied a request for a reconsideration of that decision.
Calvert Chipchase, one of the attorneys representing Brescia, told the commission that they should dismiss the request for a declaratory order because “the evidence hasn’t changed, the arguments haven’t changed” since last month.
The requested order, had it been approved, would have made clear that the commission believes Brescia has not complied with Condition No. 5 of the building location, material and design review, approved in December 2007, which states, “No building permit shall be issued until requirements of the State Historic Preservation Division and the Burial Council have been met.”
“No building permit shall be issued until requirements of the State Historic Preservation Division and the Burial Council have been met.” This condition has not been met, therefore the building permits should never have been issued. PERIOD!!!
Commissioner Hartwell Blake, a former county attorney who joined with new Commission Vice Chair Herman Texeira to vote against the dismissal, asked why SHPD is considering the 15th iteration of the burial treatment plan after 14 rejections if its requirements have already been satisfied.
Thank you Commissioners Blake and Texeira!! Kauai thanks you and appreciates your courage!!
Blake said Brescia cannot possibly have met all of SHPD’s requirements because he does not even know what those requirements are because there is no approved burial treatment plan. Responding to his own rhetorical question whether Condition No. 5 has been met, Blake said, “The answer is no.”
Responding to his own rhetorical question whether Condition No. 5 has been met, Blake said, “The answer is no.”
The previously approved burial treatment plan was thrown into question in September 2008 when 5th Circuit Judge Kathleen Watanabe ruled Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Nancy McMahon had violated state law by not properly consulting with the Kaua‘i-Ni‘ihau Island Burial Council before approving a plan that called for cement jackets above known iwi under the footprint of the house.
...5th Circuit Judge Kathleen Watanabe ruled Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Nancy McMahon had violated state law by not properly consulting with the Kaua‘i-Ni‘ihau Island Burial Council before approving a plan that called for cement jackets above known iwi under the footprint of the house.
While Watanabe ordered that the process start from scratch, she also said in her ruling that the permits issued on the strength of that burial treatment plan would not be revoked and that Brescia could continue with construction on the house at his own risk, provided that doing so caused no irreparable damage to the burials and did not prevent access to them.
Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask, representing the Planning Department and largely aligned with Brescia’s legal team Tuesday, said a burial treatment plan could include fencing, landscaping or buffers for burials that are to be preserved in place, as the KNIBC has already determined will be the case for the Naue iwi.
"Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask, representing the Planning Department and largely aligned with Brescia’s legal team..."
Wow, I thought that the County Attorney's office supposed to defend the people of Kauai, and not align themselves with any private interest.
Attorney Alan Murakami of the NHLC said such protective measures would be “incompatible” with a house just feet above the burials, which is now nearly completed, and said Brescia and the county are “playing a guessing game” as to what course SHPD and the KNIBC will take with the iwi.
Trask argued revoking the permits now or even issuing a declaratory order stating the permit conditions have not been followed would fly in the face of Watanabe’s “bifurcated” order and would expose the county to a lawsuit by Brescia claiming the action is a “taking.”
Attorneys on the other side argued Watanabe’s ruling was delivered in a case that does not count the county or its Planning Commission among its parties and said the decision is not binding on the commission.
The Planning Commission must realize that they are an entity on its own. they must make decisions in the best interest of the people, not special interests. This is another example of the power of money. The people of Kauai have lost another battle to the rich and famous.
“The issue is not whether he had a permit. That’s undeniable,” said Harold Bronstein, an intervenor in the case on behalf of the North Shore ‘Ohana and Caren Diamond. “The issue is whether he violated the permit. And that’s undeniable.”
It is undeniable that the permit has been violated. There is no question about this.
Camille Kalama of NHLC said the petitioners were simply asking for an acknowledgment that conditions have not been met, telling the commission that “to say anything else is impossible.”
New Planning Commission Chair Caven Raco, who was among the five votes in favor of dismissing the petition, declined a request for comment during a brief recess following the agenda item.
Before the meeting got underway, former Commission Chair Jimmy Nishida was installed as Subdivision Committee chair, with Camilla Matsumoto, who was recently confirmed to her second three-year term on the commission, serving as his vice chair and Jan Kimura pegged as the third member of the subcommittee.
By Michael Levine - The Garden Island
Published: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:10 AM HST
LIHU‘E — For the second time in as many months, the Kaua‘i Planning Commission on Tuesday rejected a petition arguing North Shore landowner Joseph Brescia has not complied with permits in building his single-family residence on top of multiple known burials at Naue.
The commission voted 5-2 to approve Brescia’s motion to dismiss a request by the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation on behalf of Jeff Chandler and Nani Rogers seeking a declaratory order that would have served as a formal acknowledgment of Brescia’s non-compliance.
Such an order could have led the commission to reconsider its Dec. 8 vote to reject a similar request from the same parties asking the commission to revoke Brescia’s permits. The commission also denied a request for a reconsideration of that decision.
Calvert Chipchase, one of the attorneys representing Brescia, told the commission that they should dismiss the request for a declaratory order because “the evidence hasn’t changed, the arguments haven’t changed” since last month.
The requested order, had it been approved, would have made clear that the commission believes Brescia has not complied with Condition No. 5 of the building location, material and design review, approved in December 2007, which states, “No building permit shall be issued until requirements of the State Historic Preservation Division and the Burial Council have been met.”
“No building permit shall be issued until requirements of the State Historic Preservation Division and the Burial Council have been met.” This condition has not been met, therefore the building permits should never have been issued. PERIOD!!!
Commissioner Hartwell Blake, a former county attorney who joined with new Commission Vice Chair Herman Texeira to vote against the dismissal, asked why SHPD is considering the 15th iteration of the burial treatment plan after 14 rejections if its requirements have already been satisfied.
Thank you Commissioners Blake and Texeira!! Kauai thanks you and appreciates your courage!!
Blake said Brescia cannot possibly have met all of SHPD’s requirements because he does not even know what those requirements are because there is no approved burial treatment plan. Responding to his own rhetorical question whether Condition No. 5 has been met, Blake said, “The answer is no.”
Responding to his own rhetorical question whether Condition No. 5 has been met, Blake said, “The answer is no.”
The previously approved burial treatment plan was thrown into question in September 2008 when 5th Circuit Judge Kathleen Watanabe ruled Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Nancy McMahon had violated state law by not properly consulting with the Kaua‘i-Ni‘ihau Island Burial Council before approving a plan that called for cement jackets above known iwi under the footprint of the house.
...5th Circuit Judge Kathleen Watanabe ruled Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Nancy McMahon had violated state law by not properly consulting with the Kaua‘i-Ni‘ihau Island Burial Council before approving a plan that called for cement jackets above known iwi under the footprint of the house.
While Watanabe ordered that the process start from scratch, she also said in her ruling that the permits issued on the strength of that burial treatment plan would not be revoked and that Brescia could continue with construction on the house at his own risk, provided that doing so caused no irreparable damage to the burials and did not prevent access to them.
Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask, representing the Planning Department and largely aligned with Brescia’s legal team Tuesday, said a burial treatment plan could include fencing, landscaping or buffers for burials that are to be preserved in place, as the KNIBC has already determined will be the case for the Naue iwi.
"Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask, representing the Planning Department and largely aligned with Brescia’s legal team..."
Wow, I thought that the County Attorney's office supposed to defend the people of Kauai, and not align themselves with any private interest.
Attorney Alan Murakami of the NHLC said such protective measures would be “incompatible” with a house just feet above the burials, which is now nearly completed, and said Brescia and the county are “playing a guessing game” as to what course SHPD and the KNIBC will take with the iwi.
Trask argued revoking the permits now or even issuing a declaratory order stating the permit conditions have not been followed would fly in the face of Watanabe’s “bifurcated” order and would expose the county to a lawsuit by Brescia claiming the action is a “taking.”
Attorneys on the other side argued Watanabe’s ruling was delivered in a case that does not count the county or its Planning Commission among its parties and said the decision is not binding on the commission.
The Planning Commission must realize that they are an entity on its own. they must make decisions in the best interest of the people, not special interests. This is another example of the power of money. The people of Kauai have lost another battle to the rich and famous.
“The issue is not whether he had a permit. That’s undeniable,” said Harold Bronstein, an intervenor in the case on behalf of the North Shore ‘Ohana and Caren Diamond. “The issue is whether he violated the permit. And that’s undeniable.”
It is undeniable that the permit has been violated. There is no question about this.
Camille Kalama of NHLC said the petitioners were simply asking for an acknowledgment that conditions have not been met, telling the commission that “to say anything else is impossible.”
New Planning Commission Chair Caven Raco, who was among the five votes in favor of dismissing the petition, declined a request for comment during a brief recess following the agenda item.
Before the meeting got underway, former Commission Chair Jimmy Nishida was installed as Subdivision Committee chair, with Camilla Matsumoto, who was recently confirmed to her second three-year term on the commission, serving as his vice chair and Jan Kimura pegged as the third member of the subcommittee.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Out of State
Aloha everyone. I am currently in Rochester, Minnesota and will be posting as often as possible. I am here with my mom for her check up at the Mayo Clinic. The weather here is outrageously cold and we can't wait to get back to Hawaii on Friday. I am trying to keep up with the Hawaii news and hope to post some comments while I'm here. Once back home, I plan to kick the campaign into high gear. If you are interested in helping with Campaign 2010, please call of email me. We can always use help, and this will be an interesting and exciting campaign season. Until next time, take care and God bless.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
The Kaua`i Energy Sustainability Plan
And the news keep getting better. First, increased water rates. Next, possible increases in property taxes. Then, possible layoffs and furloughs. Now, the "experts" want the County of Kauai to increase the County fuel tax by 50¢ per gallon. Are they for real? Come on.
According to the study, which the Council approved $200,000 for,
"The Kaua`i County Fuel Tax should be raised an additional 50¢/gallon on gasoline and diesel to disincentivize their consumption, while building a Sustainable Ground Transportation Fund to provide incentives for alternative transportation, more efficient vehicles, and an integrated refinery for the Island, etc."
Wow. Just like that. Increase the burden on the people of Kauai. They want us to believe that increasing the price of gasoline and diesel will "disincentivize their consumption." This is not a disincentive, this is a PENALTY! This is PUNISHMENT! Did we pay $200,000 to be told to punish our people? Unbelievable! This plan is a joke. If anything, the government should incentivize behaviors that they want to see changed. In other words, if the government wants to see people move away from gas or diesel vehicles, provide incentives for those that choose to do so. DON'T PUNISH THOSE THAT CANNOT AFFORD OR DON'T WANT TO CHANGE!!
On another note, the study states,
"The County of Kaua`i’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) update, currently before the County Council for adoption, recommends waste-to-energy (WTE) technology among a menu of options for managing the County’s solid waste stream. In addition to reducing the volume of waste processed by up to 90 percent, WTE is an energy source that could have a significant effect on generation capacity. In addition to being identified in the County’s ISWMP, WTE has also been identified by KIUC as one of its top two recommended renewable energy projects.
Although WTE could contribute to Kaua`i’s non-fossil fuel generation mix, there are clearly many questions regarding the use of this technology on Kaua`i which raise doubt as to when, or if, WTE will be implemented. Because of this uncertainty, we are recommending that WTE not be included in the plan’s "generation wedge" at this time, but that it be recognized as another potential source of renewable energy for Kaua`i that could be utilized in the future."
Again, we paid "experts" a lot of money to recommend to us that we not adopt the recommendations of another study that we paid lots of money for. Come on people, am I the only one that smells a rat? Competing studies? What's the sense? Which one is acting in the best interest of the people of Kauai?
This will be an interesting year for Kauai. Many tough decisions lie ahead. I can only hope that between the Mayor and the County Council, the best interests of the people of Kauai remain the priority. Only time will tell.
According to the study, which the Council approved $200,000 for,
"The Kaua`i County Fuel Tax should be raised an additional 50¢/gallon on gasoline and diesel to disincentivize their consumption, while building a Sustainable Ground Transportation Fund to provide incentives for alternative transportation, more efficient vehicles, and an integrated refinery for the Island, etc."
Wow. Just like that. Increase the burden on the people of Kauai. They want us to believe that increasing the price of gasoline and diesel will "disincentivize their consumption." This is not a disincentive, this is a PENALTY! This is PUNISHMENT! Did we pay $200,000 to be told to punish our people? Unbelievable! This plan is a joke. If anything, the government should incentivize behaviors that they want to see changed. In other words, if the government wants to see people move away from gas or diesel vehicles, provide incentives for those that choose to do so. DON'T PUNISH THOSE THAT CANNOT AFFORD OR DON'T WANT TO CHANGE!!
On another note, the study states,
"The County of Kaua`i’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) update, currently before the County Council for adoption, recommends waste-to-energy (WTE) technology among a menu of options for managing the County’s solid waste stream. In addition to reducing the volume of waste processed by up to 90 percent, WTE is an energy source that could have a significant effect on generation capacity. In addition to being identified in the County’s ISWMP, WTE has also been identified by KIUC as one of its top two recommended renewable energy projects.
Although WTE could contribute to Kaua`i’s non-fossil fuel generation mix, there are clearly many questions regarding the use of this technology on Kaua`i which raise doubt as to when, or if, WTE will be implemented. Because of this uncertainty, we are recommending that WTE not be included in the plan’s "generation wedge" at this time, but that it be recognized as another potential source of renewable energy for Kaua`i that could be utilized in the future."
Again, we paid "experts" a lot of money to recommend to us that we not adopt the recommendations of another study that we paid lots of money for. Come on people, am I the only one that smells a rat? Competing studies? What's the sense? Which one is acting in the best interest of the people of Kauai?
This will be an interesting year for Kauai. Many tough decisions lie ahead. I can only hope that between the Mayor and the County Council, the best interests of the people of Kauai remain the priority. Only time will tell.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
SHORT AND TO THE POINT
HAWAII, THE ALOHA STATE! WHERE ALL KIDS GET LEFT BEHIND!
Enough already. Stop the excuses and finger pointing. This "back and forth" is disgusting. The bottom line is that this State does not consider education a priority. Plain and simple. All the time and money being wasted on negotiations will not add more days to the school year. I actually believed that there was hope for our children. Damn, the school year is flying by and will be over soon. All this political talk is not helping our children. In fact, every day that passes with excuses from our leaders only validate the fact that the kids are not important. It is shameful. It is sad.
Hawaii has the least amount of instructional days in this country. What a designation. We worry more about attracting tourists to this state than about the future our keiki. The question is an easy one. Do we want to compromise the future of our kids by taking away their education or do we look elsewhere for fiscal solutions? I think the latter is the better direction. Yes, easier said than done but we must try. I have not seen a sincere attempt as of yet. It is obvious that the furloughs were planned long ago. It is obvious that there was never an honest attempt to keep our children in school. It was always about the money. Unfortunately, the social costs for this reprehensible course of action will be felt by all of us.
Enough already. Stop the excuses and finger pointing. This "back and forth" is disgusting. The bottom line is that this State does not consider education a priority. Plain and simple. All the time and money being wasted on negotiations will not add more days to the school year. I actually believed that there was hope for our children. Damn, the school year is flying by and will be over soon. All this political talk is not helping our children. In fact, every day that passes with excuses from our leaders only validate the fact that the kids are not important. It is shameful. It is sad.
Hawaii has the least amount of instructional days in this country. What a designation. We worry more about attracting tourists to this state than about the future our keiki. The question is an easy one. Do we want to compromise the future of our kids by taking away their education or do we look elsewhere for fiscal solutions? I think the latter is the better direction. Yes, easier said than done but we must try. I have not seen a sincere attempt as of yet. It is obvious that the furloughs were planned long ago. It is obvious that there was never an honest attempt to keep our children in school. It was always about the money. Unfortunately, the social costs for this reprehensible course of action will be felt by all of us.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Tough Decisions in 2010
Well, the new year is here. 2009 is history and many of us are looking forward to a better year in 2010. I wanted to share some of the issues that will have to be dealt with in the upcoming year. Whether State or County, these issues are critical and need to be resolved. Although in no particular order, these issues are the ones that I believe will have the greatest impact on the people of Kauai. Here they are:
- Education - last year was an embarrassing year for education in Hawaii. To furlough the teachers and take away instructional days from our children is simply unacceptable. As recent as today, the CNN website talked about the shortened school year for Hawaii. We have become the talk of the country, and clearly proved to the world that education is NOT a priority in the Aloha State. In Hawaii, every child was left behind. In 2010, the legislature must mandate minimum instructional days for our kids. I really don't care what the HSTA says! The children of Hawaii MUST be the priority. Politics must not interfere with the education of our children.
- Economy - the State is headed for very tough times. The effects will trickle down to all counties. Money will be tight. The transient accommodation tax will be held by the State. Income tax returns will be delayed. Services will be cut. What will the County do? They only have two options. Cut spending or increase revenue. Revenue can only be increased by raising property tax rates. We cannot kid ourselves. Unless we drastically cut spending, starting with the Mayor's office and down to all departments, property taxes will rise. Also, user fees will have to be explored. We have to start by eliminating all expenditures for non-essential services. We have to get back to basics and fund only the core functions of government. We have to realize that we cannot have our cake and eat it too.
- Solid Waste - according to County officials, Kekaha Landfill will be at capacity in 2014. I believe that it will be sooner. It takes approximately 7 years to construct a new landfill. This is if all goes well with the EIS process. This does not take into account land acquisition. It will take about 5 years to construct a waste to energy facility. Again, this is if all goes well with the EIS process. Add on land acquisition, planning and design, we really don't have time to waste. If condemnation is involved, the time period can be extended by 10 years. In other words, we are heading for a MAJOR public health issue in just a few years. The decision to place a landfill in the middle of the Kauai Coffee Plantation, the largest coffee plantation in the country, is a terrible mistake. The landowner, A&B Properties, have already stated their opposition to the plan. These lands that the County is planning to condemn has already been designated important ag lands by the State of Hawaii. This is a lose-lose situation and the Mayor and County Council should stop the process now before more time is wasted. Furthermore, we should also accelerate the transition to waste to energy. The studies have been concluded and it was clearly shown that Kauai can benefit from waste to energy technology without compromising an aggressive recycling program. As Nike said, JUST DO IT!
- Vacation Rentals on Ag Land - although illegal under State law, the Council is considering passing a County law that would allow vacation rentals on lands zoned ag. This is a bad precedent to set, as the County should never attempt to circumvent State law. I'm not sure what the motivation is, but the word is that this law is close to being passed.
- Environmental Protection - aggressive efforts must be taken to save our beaches and coastlines. Private landowners have made a mockery of our Planning Department. Illegal structures, manipulated shorelines, unpermitted uses, falsified permit applications, and the lack of enforcement have turned the north shore into a resort area. Enforcement is vital to ensure the protection of our resources. We are witnessing the destruction of our beaches and coastlines, and in some cases, even facilitating the damage.
Friday, January 1, 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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So you may enjoy each day in comfort.
We wish you the Love of friends and family...
And Peace within your heart.
We wish you the Beauty of nature...
That you may enjoy the work of God.
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For those things that really matter in life.
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All good things that come to you.
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That you so well deserve.
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