tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post2479246269179024486..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: FirestormJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-75829472609614338842007-10-25T08:19:00.000-10:002007-10-25T08:19:00.000-10:00I was not aware of Thielen's friendship with Chine...I was not aware of Thielen's friendship with Chinen; however, Kauai attorney Joe Moss, whose opinion and integrity I respect, did write a letter to the Garden Island expressing supporting for Thielen as a friend of the environment.Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-82726490378895922212007-10-24T19:09:00.000-10:002007-10-24T19:09:00.000-10:00Super Ferry Hearing on HB1 tomorrow 9am.NOTICE OF ...Super Ferry Hearing on HB1 tomorrow 9am.<BR/>NOTICE OF HEARING<BR/>DATE:<BR/> Thursday, October 25, 2007 <BR/>TIME:<BR/> 9:00 a.m. <BR/>PLACE:<BR/> Auditorium<BR/>State Capitol<BR/>415 South Beretania Street<BR/>A G E N D A<BR/>HB 1<BR/> RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.<BR/><BR/>Requires the Department of Transportation to perform an environmental impact statement (EIS) for certain improvements made to commercial harbors. Permits operation of large capacity ferry vessel company prior to completion of EIS upon meeting certain minimum conditions. Establishes a temporary Hawaii Inter-island Ferry Oversight Task Force.<BR/> <BR/> Pending Referral to TRN/FIN <BR/><BR/>DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW <BR/><BR/>Persons wishing to offer comments should select one method of transmission (paper delivered OR email). All comments should prominently include: <BR/>· Name or person submitting comments;<BR/>· Organization affiliation, if applicable;<BR/>· Plan to submit (or NOT to submit) in-person comments; and<BR/>· Contact call back phone number or email address.<BR/>PAPER: Submit 1 original to House Clerk's Office (Room 027); or<BR/><BR/>EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to: HouseTestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov for those who plan to testify in-person OR HouseRecord@Capitol.hawaii.gov or those who do NOT plan to testify in-person (insertion into official record only)<BR/><BR/>Registration numbers, which indicate one's place on the testifier list and speaking order, will be issued to all individuals who submit comments and plan to testify in-person. Go to conveniently located special House Information Desks the day of the hearing for assistance or additional information.<BR/><BR/>If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the House Clerk at 586-6400 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations. For information or clarification, please call the House Clerk's Office at 586-6400.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-10252270352204546232007-10-24T16:17:00.000-10:002007-10-24T16:17:00.000-10:00Sorry, I put the wrong time for the hearing tomorr...Sorry, I put the wrong time for the hearing tomorrow for Laura Thielen. It is a 2:45 P.M. For more information on Laura and Melanie, the following link is useful. <BR/><BR/>http://www.topix.net/forum/source/honolulu-advertiser/TJP67EB4I3C9P5IV4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-88585885958532209382007-10-24T16:06:00.000-10:002007-10-24T16:06:00.000-10:00Besides the Superferry bill, the Senate will be ho...Besides the Superferry bill, the Senate will be holding confirmation hearings on various gubernatorial appointments. Of particular import is tommorow's hearing on the nomination of Laura Thielen as Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources. What is Laura's position on protecting the natural and cultural resources of the islands? It is well known that Laura is good friends with the problematic administrator of the State Historic Preservation Division, Melanie Chinen. Will Laura replace the incompetent Melanie Chinen with someone that understands historic preservation and cultural sensitivity? Please tell your readers, especially Puanani Rogers, my friend, about this. Laura Thielen's confirmation hearing before the Senate is scheduled for Thursday, October 25, 2007, at 10:30 A.M. For more details see the following link.<BR/>http://capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession2007b/hearingnotices/WTL_10-25-07_.htm<BR/>If you are concerned about Melanie Chinen and the protection of cultural and historical resources in the State of Hawaii, you are urged to testify at this hearing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com