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ACLU
& Arrested Protesters
by Tracey Schavone on 30 August 2007 - 7:o0am HST
tracey@kauaioutcallmassage.com
I spoke
with Mina Morita last night - she said Gary Hooser has secured an
agreement with the ACLU to represent those who were arrested at
Nawiliwili Bay during the protests (free of charge). However, those who
were arrested must make contact w/the ACLU directly - ACLU reps aren't
permitted to solicit cases.
I'll get the info out over the air ... please help spread the word. If
you have any specific questions, please contact Gary.
Victory
Party Proposal at Nawiliwili Park Tonight
by Jonathan Jay on 28 August 2007 - 2:30pm HST jonathan@dakauai.com
Come on
down to Nawiliwili as planned. Not to confront the nasty ferry, but to
celebrate winning Round Three of the Superferry War on Kauai with a big
block party.
See you
there!
Superferry agrees to cancel today's Kauai trip
from Kalasara Del Viscovo on 28 August 2007 - 2:20pm HST
kalasara1@hawaiiantel.net
by the staff of The Honolulu Advertiser
Gov. Linda Lingle has asked Superferry officials to cancel a planned
3:00pm trip to Kaua'i today and officials agreed, Lingle said.
Yesterday, a flotilla of protesters at the mouth of Nawiliwili Harbor
prevented the Supeferry from making a scheduled stop and it returned to
O'ahu.
Steve Fuchs, a retired Marine master sergeant from Kalihi, said he was
going to take a cab ride home, courtesy of the Superferry, after being
told that the protests had postponed today's trip.
"Stuff happens. They do not want to put passengers through the
inconvenience of last night," Fuchs said. "They were very nice about
it."
Fuchs said other passengers from Kauai are now stranded in Honolulu,
but the Superferry will pay for their cab ride to a hotel and for the
lodging. The company is offering refunds or vouchers for future trips,
he said.
Teresa Osthoff of Ewa Beach wasn't so understanding. She was traveling
with her hanai daughter Ashley, 15.
"I'm so mad. We caught the bus all the way from Ewa Beach."
She was on last night's trip that got turned away at Kauai after
sitting in the harbor for about three hours.
Osthoff said she was so persistent to get onboard again because she
wanted to visit her son, a Kauai policeman who is on his way to a
military deployment to Iraq, and her grandson.
"It was my opportunity with a reasonable rate to go. It's not fair."
Mary Traynor and her husband, Greg, of Hau'ula, were dropped off by
friends and walked to the Superferry building from Chinatown and
arrived to get the news today's trip was canceled.
"We're very disappointed," Mary Traynor said. "This is one of the only
means of transportation for us local people."
Although the ferry was not going to Kaua'i, officials offered
passengers a chance to board the Alakai in the harbor.
Several passengers took the company up on its offer, including the
Traynors.
Demonstration
on Oahu set for 2:15pm at Pier 19
from Katy Rose on 28 August 2007 - 1:30pm HST
klrose@earthlink.net
DMZ Hawaii Aloha 'Aina calls on O'ahu people to protest the Hawaii
Superferry sail from Honolulu to Kauai today.
Protest at Pier 19 / Meet at Nimitiz Highway & Kukahi Street 2:15pm
We stand in solidarity with the people of Kaua‘i and Maui fighting to
protect their communities from the invasion of the Superferry. In a
flagrant violation of Hawai‘i’s environmental laws, the Superferry has
set sail without completing an environmental impact statement, as
required by a court of law. What’s worse, they are bribing residents
with $5 tickets to aid them in their illegal voyages.
Jetty
Road Closed to Traffic
anonymous phone tip from Lihue on 28 August 2007 -
1:15pm HST
Council
Chair William Asing took a tour of the Nawiliwili Harbor Jetty as
police began clearing out the public. The gate at Nawiliwili Park was
closed to cars at about 1:00pm.
It looks
as though the County is intent on supporting the War on Kauai by
neo-con John Lehman and his Navy cohorts who are ramming the Superferry
down our throats with whatever force is required. Kaipo wouldn't want
to have the Governor, Coast Guard and the Kauai Police Department
embarassed again. Thanks for your effort to protect Kauai “Kaipo”.
Ferry
Scheduled
for 6:00pm Arrival on Kauai
by Wendy Raebeck on 28 August 2007 1:15pm HST
wendywailua@gmail.com
I just called the Superferry
office -- boat is coming in tonight as scheduled.
I also
spoke to Gov Lingle's office and a spokeswoman emphatically told me the
Superferry is operating legally. She repeated this many times as the
Governor's position, and read something from the Honolulu Advertiser
that she said was "the truth" about the Ferry's right to continue. I
was unable to locate what I read in the papers today stating the
opposite, but told her I'd read credible info to the contrary. She
asked my concerns and, seeing that the legal issue was apparently moot,
I said I thought the Governor should stop the Ferry until things calm
down over here.
Meanwhile, I
hope boards and boats, buddies and babies are being prepared (bring
food and drink!) for another evening under the moon. See EVERYONE at
Nawiliwili!
Schedule
appears to be for 6:00pm HSF landing
by
Diana LaBedz on 28 August 2007 - 12:45pm HST
DianaLaBedz@aol.com
It was
scheduled to leave at three again today. I hope the governor takes
compassionate actions soon, we all need a rest.
Superferry
May Come Earlier than Scheduled
by Kalasara Del Viscovo on 28 August 2007 - 12:30pm
HST kalasara1@hawaiiantel.net
GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!!!!
Rumors are going around that the ferry is coming in early, maybe even
as early as 3pm. (although the Hono Adver. had an article saying the
ferry is operating under normal schedule.) Will someone call the SF
company to maybe act like a passenger and find out what their true
schedule is? (I suck at things like that) We also need to put out calls
on KQNG and KKCR for more water heros to come out again!!!!!!
And remember to keep your INTEGRITY- Stay in Love and Compassion- no
rude remarks or actions to anyone, only this way will we be TRULY
victorious!!!!
MAHALO TO YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep on dancing awake this life!
Help
Hooser's effort to halt Superferry
by Keone Kealoha on 28 August 2007 - 12:00pm HST
keone@malamakauai.org
Let's
back Senator Gary Hooser's call for Lingle, DOT, and the Attorney
General's office to negotiate a halt to Superferry operations, in order
to diffuse a potentially violent escalation to the protests on Kaua`i.
Hooser's comments are quoted in today's Honolulu Advertiser; below is
the full release I got from the Garden Island News. We can call these
numbers to comment.
• Governor Lingle's office: 808-586-0034; Aide's offices: 808-586-0221
• Governor Lingle's senior policy advisor is Linda Smith : (808)
586-5330; her assistant Margaret: (808) 586-0027. She will be handing
him a copy of Hooser's release today when he gets out of meetings.
• Department of Transportation Director's Assistant
phone: (808) 587-2150
email: grace.ichikawa@hawaii.gov
• Attorney General Mark Bennett:
phone: (808) 586-1500
email: hawaiiag@hawaii.gov
Thanks also to JoAnn Yukimura for her many powerful comments to the
media!
Gary Hooser's Statement on Hawaii Superferry
by
Gary Hooser on 27 August 2007
senhooser@capitol.hawaii.gov
State Senator Gary Hooser (District 7 – Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau) today released
the following statement on the current operation of the Hawai‘i
Superferry:
"I am deeply concerned by what appears to be an imminent escalation of
the conflict that was evident during last night’s actions on Kauai,
protesting the operation of the Hawai‘i Superferry. In particular, we
should all be concerned about the potential in these confrontations,
for an increased risk of injury to those involved.
"As a result, I am requesting that all parties, Superferry employees,
protesters, police and Coast Guard personnel, exercise restraint, keep
all actions within the bounds of the law and avoid direct confrontation
and unnecessary aggressive actions.
"In addition it is imperative that a cooling-off period be put into
place immediately while our community works through the important
questions that have been raised in the last few days.
"Therefore in the interest of preserving public safety I am requesting
that Governor Lingle immediately work with Department of Transportation
director Barry Fukunaga and the Attorney General's office, and call
upon the Hawai‘i Superferry to cease operations while the courts
consider the complex legal issues raised by last week’s ruling by the
Hawai‘i Supreme Court, mandating an environmental assessment of the
Superferry’s impact on our islands.
"The situation as it now stands is intolerable and fast approaching a
point where serious injuries and further arrests are likely.
Precipitous action benefits no one. Confrontations, injuries and
arrests do not serve our community’s well-deserved reputation for
mutual respect and aloha.
"I am also calling on Governor Linda Lingle to provide the leadership
now lacking in this situation and begin a meaningful collaborative
process aimed at averting further confrontations. But first, she must
call on the management of Hawai‘i Superferry to cease operations until
we have a solution that best serves the needs of our community."
Superferry
Scheduled to Come Today
by Keone Kealoha on 28 August 2007 - 11:30am
keone@malamakauai.org
Talked with Gov office – no official comment at this time; mentioned
Sunday travelers are still ‘stranded’ on Kaua’i and that is a concern;
directed me to contact Harbor Masters and Coast Guard for more info.
Contacted O’ahu Harbor Master (808-587-2070) - they have the HSF
schedule to depart today. The man I spoke with said they currently have
no demonstration on O’ahu.
There could be a more organized O’ahu support team. Do we have Sierra,
Surfrider or other Environmental branches that might support? This
would be good media and a good solidarity move, showing signs of a
growing voice. Sen. Hooser would likely be there to support as well if
on O’ahu today.
Contacted Nawiliwili Harbor Master Bob Crowell's office at 808-241-375
Annabel answered and stated that the HSF has a permit to come and they
have received no word stating otherwise.
Contacted Coast Guard Command Ctr (on O’ahu) 808-541-2450. Talked with
Lt. Cutler. He said they enforce security zones around cruise ships and
HSF. He would not comment on what assets were recently assigned to
Kaua’i but I got the sense they the assets are not being called down or
back. He said they are very busy on Kaua’i and they may not even talk
with callers at this time.Sounds like it’s on from what I’ve been
hearing. You have any friends on O’ahu that would go down with a sign
or two?
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