04-12-2018, 03:18 AM
Have to say, I completely agree p-b-c - and Walter Ritte has used violence against Molokai Ranch in the past, and gotten away with it... The upshot being that there is minimal economic activity on the island and, for a while, people were commuting to Maui by ferry to find work - that recently went bust, I believe.
But Kai's whole narrative is BS. Has UH management of the summit been perfect? No it hasn't. Is it any worse than any other state or county agency in their management of their respective resources? No, it's been a damned sight better - has UH had the support of these other agencies in their management responsibilities and resolving problems - not hardly. Will the new management authority do any better than UH has done up to now? Anyone care to place a bet on that outcome?
And as a bonus question, will UH's ability to bring in grant funds and support local students be improved by the new management authority? NFL...
And if Kai Kahele sincerely believes that a new management authority, with revenues bypassing UH on their way to OHA will improve the situation, then he isn't smart enough to deserve my support - no matter how well intended and sincere he may be.
But Kai's whole narrative is BS. Has UH management of the summit been perfect? No it hasn't. Is it any worse than any other state or county agency in their management of their respective resources? No, it's been a damned sight better - has UH had the support of these other agencies in their management responsibilities and resolving problems - not hardly. Will the new management authority do any better than UH has done up to now? Anyone care to place a bet on that outcome?
And as a bonus question, will UH's ability to bring in grant funds and support local students be improved by the new management authority? NFL...
And if Kai Kahele sincerely believes that a new management authority, with revenues bypassing UH on their way to OHA will improve the situation, then he isn't smart enough to deserve my support - no matter how well intended and sincere he may be.