PLDC Opponents Gear Up for Statewide Rally

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Rallies to repeal the embattled Public Land Development Corporation are being held throughout the islands today (Monday, Oct. 8). 

Here’s the list of locations and times: 

Just Announced: Hawaii-Wide Day of Action – “REPEAL ACT 55”(see definition of Act 55 and PLDC at end of this description)Monday, October 8th – “Discoverer’s Day”

2p-4p on every island, Maui is 11a-3p.

WHERE:

Hawaii Island East – DLNR Building 19 Kawili St, Hilo

Hawaii Island West – Queen Kaahumanu Hwy just S. of Henry St (Mormon Temple) – Kailua-Kona

Hawaii Island North – Kapa’au (Kohala) at Senior Center behind Kamehameha Statue 3:00-4:30 PM

Hawaii Island Central – Waimea (Kamuela) 2-4 PM location TBA

Kauai – In the park in front of the County Council Building in Lihue

Maui – County Building, 200 S. High St. Wailuku, Maui 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Oahu – Capitol Building, Downtown Honolulu

Lanai – TBA
Molokai – TBA

Meanwhile, Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s administration is working to try to quell the uproar over the agency that has become a political lightening rod. DLNR Chair William Aila submitted this commentary to the Star Advertiser on Sunday, writing in part: 

The PLDC provides an opportunity to forge partnerships with the counties, businesses, nonprofits and communities to catch up and keep pace with these very real threats to public lands. It has the potential to spur and support environmental and historic preservation projects, and even agricultural ventures that literally cultivate the fruit of these lands for the benefit of Hawaii’s people.

Calling for the repeal of the PLDC throws away a genuine opportunity. Worse, it impedes an ongoing public comment process designed to ensure that all voices are heard.

Kauai’s repeal PLDC poster: 

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