09-05-2013, 02:58 AM
Aloha, jerry. Bless your heart! E kala mai,and mea culpa. It has been many years since the last debate on geothermal in Puna, and this time, emotions are running extremely high. Factual information is difficult to obtain, and my rant was purely out of frustration.
Tutu Pele will take what she wants to take. Queen's Bath was a favorite spot for our ohana (when it was clean in the old days), Kaimu Black Sand beach, another favorite gone. Our kupuna told us Tutu was angry at the kapulu manner in which her land was being treated.
When people leave gin and whiskey outside the PGV plant, and "call" Tutu Pele to take it, agressively argue with those who are in support of geothermal, and then state they are protecting Tutu Pele, it gets a bit difficult to continue reasoned discussion. The only person in my life I have seen call Tutu Pele and have her respond, was Aunty Iolani Luahine at Halemaumau. (sorry, again, I digress to the good old days).
Perhaps the State should take HECO/HELCO/MECO as a true "public" utility, and make some concessions to the nearby land owners that are concerned. The geothermal royalties the State receives should be spent in Puna, and perhaps a portion going to relocation. Lower rates for Puna, the host community for geothermal, would be a good thing.
Hopefully, common ground will be found, the State and County will realize the challenge in the community and make sound changes that will enable all of us to accept what the plan is for Puna. To this day, neither the State nor the County has addressed Puna as promised.
Your point is very well taken. May I claim menopause as a defense? [
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Tutu Pele will take what she wants to take. Queen's Bath was a favorite spot for our ohana (when it was clean in the old days), Kaimu Black Sand beach, another favorite gone. Our kupuna told us Tutu was angry at the kapulu manner in which her land was being treated.
When people leave gin and whiskey outside the PGV plant, and "call" Tutu Pele to take it, agressively argue with those who are in support of geothermal, and then state they are protecting Tutu Pele, it gets a bit difficult to continue reasoned discussion. The only person in my life I have seen call Tutu Pele and have her respond, was Aunty Iolani Luahine at Halemaumau. (sorry, again, I digress to the good old days).
Perhaps the State should take HECO/HELCO/MECO as a true "public" utility, and make some concessions to the nearby land owners that are concerned. The geothermal royalties the State receives should be spent in Puna, and perhaps a portion going to relocation. Lower rates for Puna, the host community for geothermal, would be a good thing.
Hopefully, common ground will be found, the State and County will realize the challenge in the community and make sound changes that will enable all of us to accept what the plan is for Puna. To this day, neither the State nor the County has addressed Puna as promised.
Your point is very well taken. May I claim menopause as a defense? [
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