“You’re either an activist, or an inactivist” I love that expression heard in the trailer for The Cove, a documentary about dolphin killing in Japan. Those words seem relevant to our idea that it will take people unwilling to settle for mediocrity to steer the ship of state towards excellence. Please get involved with our [...]
More, uh, on CORA (couldn’t resist)
Well now everything is clear as mud. Yes, the new rules take effect September 1 and yes, the Dept of Parks just sent email today to the ocean activities permit holders letting them know that for the first time. But, in acknowledgment of the ludicrous and unwieldy new restrictions and no time to prepare for [...]
Cuts to Dept. of Agriculture Budget = death of a thousand cuts to Maui
No idea Expect More, Maui would be talking state issues so soon, but the huge, over 30% cut to the State Dept of Agriculture budget will have deadly results. Though there will be enough inspectors left at Maui airport to allow people to fly directly to east or west destinations, all food and other cargo will have [...]
Aquarium Fish Collecting
Expect More, Maui had a busy day today. Very well informed on many issues, Rene Umberger gave a presentation on the collecting of reef fish for aquariums around the world. Did you know that for a $50 annual permit someone can take all the fish they want off the reef to sell for home aquariums? [...]
See, this is what we mean…
The new CORA (Commercial Ocean Recreational Activities) Rules just went into effect. Not that anybody would know. The County didn’t tell any of the operators. There are stringent new requirements that nobody could possibly have in place by the September 1 effective date. Technically, every single business with ocean recreational activities will be in violation [...]
Board of Water Supply Meeting – August 27, 2009
Expect More, Maui visited the Board of Water Supply Meeting this morning. We were pleased to see how professionally they ran their meeting. Thanks Michael Howden for doing a good job as Chairperson. Only one thing. As they were reviewing the County Water Use and Development Plan, there was a part of the process where [...]
From Apathy to Advocacy
From Apathy to Advocacy
What’s up with mediocrity?
Why do we expect so little in the way of results about the way Maui County runs? Let’s raise the bar on what we expect from the County of Maui. Citizens should demand it. This site is a place where people that care can band together to learn how to push against mediocrity and ask for excellence. [...]
