CAPITOL ALERT: Repeal Public Lands Development Corporation Bill Detained

We really need your help. Senator Malama Solomon, despite promising to hear SB 1 (a bill to repeal the Public Lands Development Corporation), publicly changed her mind today and said she wouldn’t hear it. She claims she’s waiting for a bill to come from the House, perhaps hoping the House would not send one over and she’d be off the hook.

Maddening, isn’t it? Your voice counts, so please take a second and make some calls or send an email. You can find your Senator below. The simple message is “I am your constituent, and ask that you hear SB 1 and repeal the PLDC.” Or you can write to all of the Senators by clicking here. More talking points are below.

Also, please keep Saturday morning, February 9th free. The House is hearing a PLDC repeal bill on that day. We would love to have a number of people attend and express their concerns about the PLDC. We will send out more information when it’s available.

Happy Trails,
Robert Harris
Chapter Director

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	Senator Baker ,  Rosalyn H. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 230 Phone 808-586-6070 Fax 808-586-6071 E-Mail: senbaker@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 6 South and West Maui
	Senator Chun Oakland ,  Suzanne (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 226 Phone 808-586-6130 Fax 808-586-6131 E-Mail:senchunoakland@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 13 Liliha, Palama, Iwilei, Kalihi, Nu‘uanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Lower Tantalus, Downtown
	Senator Dela Cruz ,  Donovan M. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 202 Phone 808-586-6090 Fax 808-586-6091 E-Mail: sendelacruz@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 22 Mililani Mauka, Waipi‘o Acres, Wheeler, Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, portion of Poamoho
	Senator English ,  J. Kalani (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 205 Phone 808-587-7225 Fax 808-587-7230 E-Mail: senenglish@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 7 Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, Kaho‘olawe
	Senator Espero ,  Will (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 231 Phone 808-586-6360 Fax 808-586-6361 E-Mail: senespero@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 19 ‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portion of ‘Ewa Villages
	Senator Gabbard ,  Mike (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 201 Phone 808-586-6830 Fax 808-586-6679 E-Mail: sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 20 Kapolei, Makakilo, and portions of ‘Ewa, Kalaeloa, and Waipahu
	Senator Galuteria ,  Brickwood (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 221 Phone 808-586-6740 Fax 808-586-6829 E-Mail: sengaluteria@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 12 Waikiki, Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, McCully, Mo‘ili‘ili
	Senator Green ,  Josh (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 215 Phone 808-586-9385 Fax 808-586-9391 E-Mail: sengreen@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 3 Kona, Ka‘u
	Senator Hee ,  Clayton (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 407 Phone 808-586-7330 Fax 808-586-7334 E-Mail: senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 23 Kane‘ohe , Ka‘a‘awa, Hau‘ula, La‘ie, Kahuku, Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Wahiawa, Schofield Barracks, Kunia
	Senator Ige ,  David Y. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 208 Phone 808-586-6230 Fax 808-586-6231 E-Mail: sendige@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 16 Pearl City, Momilani, Pearlridge, ‘Aiea, Royal Summit, ‘Aiea Heights, Newtown, Waimalu, Halawa, Pearl Harbor
	Senator Ihara ,  Les Jr. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 220 Phone 808-586-6250 Fax 808-586-6251 E-Mail: senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 10 Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Palolo, Maunalani Heights, St. Louis Heights, Mo‘ili‘ili, Ala Wai
	Senator Kahele ,  Gilbert (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 213 Phone 808-586-6760 Fax 808-586-6689 E-Mail: senkahele@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 1 Hilo
	Senator Keith-Agaran ,  Gilbert S.C.(D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 203 Phone 808-586-7344 Fax 808-586-7348 E-Mail:senkeithagaran@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 5 Wailuku, Waihe‘e, Kahului
	Senator Kidani ,  Michelle N. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 228 Phone 808-586-7100 Fax 808-586-7109 E-Mail: senkidani@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 18 Mililani Town, portion of Waipi‘o Gentry, Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia
	Senator Kim ,  Donna Mercado (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 409 Phone 808-587-7200 Fax 808-587-7205 E-Mail: senkim@Capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 14 Kapalama, ‘Alewa, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens & Valley, portions of Halawa and ‘Aiea
	Senator Kouchi ,  Ronald D. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 206 Phone 808-586-6030 Fax 808-586-6031 E-Mail: senkouchi@Capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 8 Kaua’i, Ni’ihau
	Senator Nishihara ,  Clarence K. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 204 Phone 808-586-6970 Fax 808-586-6879 E-Mail: sennishihara@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 17 Waipahu, Crestview, Manana, Pearl City, Pacific Palisades
	Senator Ruderman ,  Russell E. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 217 Phone 808-586-6890 Fax 808-586-6899 E-Mail: senruderman@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 2 Puna, Ka‘u
	Senator Shimabukuro ,  Maile S.L.(D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 222 Phone 808-586-7793 Fax 808-586-7797 E-Mail:senshimabukuro@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 21 Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko ‘Olina, Nanakuli, Ma‘ili, Wai‘anae, Makaha, Makua
	Senator Slom ,  Sam (R) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 214 Phone 808-586-8420 Fax 808-586-8426 E-Mail: senslom@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 9 Hawai‘i Kai, Kuli‘ou‘ou, Niu, ‘Aina Haina, Wai‘alae-Kahala, Diamond Head
	Senator Solomon ,  Malama (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 210 Phone 808-586-7335 Fax 808-586-7339 E-Mail: sensolomon@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 4 Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, Kona
	Senator Taniguchi ,  Brian T. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 219 Phone 808-586-6460 Fax 808-586-6461 E-Mail: sentaniguchi@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 11 Manoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, Papakolea
	Senator Thielen ,  Laura H. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 223 Phone 808-587-8388 Fax 808-587-7240 E-Mail: senthielen@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 25 Kailua, Lanikai, Enchanted Lake, Keolu Hills, Maunawili, Waimanalo, Hawai‘i Kai, Portlock
	Senator Tokuda ,  Jill N. (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 218 Phone 808-587-7215 Fax 808-587-7220 E-Mail: sentokuda@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 24 Kane‘ohe, Kane‘ohe MCAB, Kailua, He‘eia, ‘Ahuimanu
	Senator Wakai ,  Glenn (D) Hawaii State Capitol, Room 216 Phone 808-586-8585 Fax 808-586-8588 E-Mail: senwakai@capitol.hawaii.gov	S District 15 Kalihi, Mapunapuna, Airport, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam, Pearl Harbor

More talking points:

• The PLDC presumes our natural resources exist to create a profit, rather than treasuring for future generations. Most folks believe enough is enough already — let’s focus on enhancing and protecting what we’ve got, rather than figuring out ways to convert beaches and parks into more development.

• The PLDC is exempt from all land use laws, including most laws that protect agriculture and conservation lands. Accordingly, the PLDC can develop important agricultural lands set aside for farming or our precious watersheds. This isn’t smart planning, and could be quite harmful to Hawaii’s longterm future.

• The PLDC is exempt from some of our important accountability laws, such as the procurement code. Oversight laws were created to prevent shenanigans. We should be cautious about giving control of millions of acres of land without these regulations.

For more information about the Public Lands Development Corporation, please see GrandTheftAina.com.

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