• Ferreira a ‘doer’ • Column fearmongering • Republish Superferry letter • Matrix of competition • Pleasing both sides • What’s the rush? Ferreira a ‘doer’ Congrats to the Kauai Cattlemen on the facility which all Kaua‘i ranchers, large and
• Ferreira a ‘doer’
• Column fearmongering
• Republish Superferry letter
• Matrix of competition
• Pleasing both sides
• What’s the rush?
Ferreira a ‘doer’
Congrats to the Kauai Cattlemen on the facility which all Kaua‘i ranchers, large and small, can now utilize. I would like to acknowledge Bobby Ferreira for his unending support and inspiration. His determination in requesting monies from the county of Kauai paid off with their generous grant. Bobby’s knowledge in planning the format of the facility to ensure the proper flow of the cattle was instrumental in its success.
As with any association/club, there are “doers” and there are “talkers.” Bobby Ferreira is definitely a “doer” and I know this not only because I am married to him but because of his many accomplishments in the cattle business which he has dedicated his life to. Although he wanted no accolade, I felt it deserving to express recognition to him on my behalf as a member of this association.
Mahalo Bobby, for your unending dedication to the Kauai Cattlemen.
Patricia Hashimoto-Ferreira, Olumau Angus Plus
Lihu‘e
Column fearmongering
I was dismayed to see the ideological article on global warming by Walt Barnes portrayed as science with no counterpoint (“Global warming an urgent problem for Kaua‘i,” A7, Oct. 28).
You do your readers a disservice by presenting a hyperbolic, one-sided article.
This is fearmongering at its worst. A little research will show that the theory of man-made global warming is very controversial in the scientific community.
Thomas Daniels
Roscoe, Ill.
Republish Superferry letter
I must say that Emmette Honjiyo’s letter to the editor, “And the brown-skinned people?” that ran Oct. 27, is the best letter I have read regarding the Superferry.
I think you should publish it again in the Guest Viewpoint section of the paper.
I just called Emmette and commended him for the letter.
Judy Ta‘afuli
Niumalu
Matrix of competition
We are endangering the tranquility of a community.
Urbanization of Kaua‘i is my first concern. Kaua‘i is rural and rare and should remain so for that is the role it plays so well in our symbiotic world. Let O‘ahu remain the urban center of Hawai‘i. It is fine but should be confined. That is the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands, each one is unique, distinct and just separate enough to retain individuality while still being close cousins.
With urbanization we have increased crime, traffic problems and pollution, to name a few.
How can we prevent this? I see no way to operate a massive ship like that between islands carting not just people and luggage but hoards of junk in cars.
Do you know that people live in their cars? Cars absorb so much from their atmosphere over the years that they are like travelling houses complete with roach populations, mice, rats, mongoose, coqui frogs and other rodents which will be introduced to Kaua‘i with no way to avoid it unless the cars have to be completely emptied, washed inside and out and quarantined for a week.
Can we expect people to go through this to protect the distinct environment of each island?
Please consider the kupuna of Kaua‘i, the children, the most vulnerable people who have grown to trust in a land that is safe and relatively clean, very much unlike the other islands.
Let us preserve it as a resource, as a vacation place to decompress, not pollute it with an onslaught of urbanization, the carelessness that goes with the disconnection of living where there is too much materialism. The approval rate is so high on O‘ahu because people want so badly to leave O‘ahu. They desire Kaua‘i because it is peaceful but this cannot last with this imposing Superferry invasion.
Kaua‘i does not desire O‘ahu as much, hence the approval rate is low here. Sure we want opportunity but not at the price of our peaceful vibration, safe community and clean environment (talking about litter and such).
I do not want it at all but at least do a full EIS. We must preserve the very last of the aloha spirit which requires trust, which has been weakened on Maui and covered up on O‘ahu.
Please those with roots in the aloha vibration. Listen to the people of Kaua‘i. They are serious about their privacy. They have a right to enjoy peace of mind. Do not let Superferry enter Nawiliwili uninvited by the majority here. Let Superferry visit islands on an invitation only basis.
Let old Hawai‘i speak for itself. Don’t let Superferry run over a simple people. Indigenous people and their supporters should be seen as a precious gem and we should preserve what is good, beautiful, simple and true in the aloha spirit of Hawaiian people and not allow it to be corrupted into the matrix of competition, ambition and blind conformity to materialism.
Molly Okeeffe
Princeville
Pleasing both sides
Hawai‘i Superferry: In our Democracy “the majority rules.”
Well and good.
But how can Hawai‘i lawmakers please both sides of their constituency’s interests when the outcome of the presence of the Superferry destroys the environmental agenda that our Kaua‘i and state lawmakers proclaim they uphold? How do the lawmakers apply the “King Solomon” decision to this divisive issue? Please advise.
Jane Taylor
Kapa‘a
What’s the rush?
Please complete the EA/EIS first, then sail. It’s the law.
You are playing Russian Roulette with our environment. The gun is loaded and in your hands. You have two choices:
If you choose to allow the Superferry to operate without the EA/EIS irreparable damage could change our islands forever. That is exactly why our environmental laws were created. It is impossible to mitigate actions and events in the limited time you have to pass this bill.
If you choose to make the Superferry comply with our existing laws, they will have to complete the EA/EIS before they sail as the courts have ruled. The worst that can happen is that the Superferry will leave. I believe that they are bluffing on this threat. Even if they choose to leave, another ferry will come along and take its place and they will realize that they must comply with our laws. If a ferry service is profitable then someone will do it.
So what is the rush? Let’s protect the environment and our islands for us and our future generations to come. It’s the only logical and sane choice to make. Do you really want to be remembered as the legislators who allowed our environment to be destroyed so that a private business could circumvent our laws?
Randal Case
Kalaheo
