I'm going to do the somewhat odd (and apparently unpopular thing) and defend HiloJulie on this thread as she is actually providing useful information and discussing the thread's topic. She also appears to have a grasp of basic math, science, and economics, unlike the MAGA/libertarian/ancap simpletons cheering on the destruction, pain, and suffering (which they seem to mistakenly believe will spare them).
One of the local impacts I don't believe has been mentioned, was the loss of the community grant to deal with clearing power lines immediately adjacent to Waikoloa Village, considered the most dangerous stretch of power lines on island, and fourth most dangerous in the state. The funding cut was done in the name of "Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.” Apparently not wanting thousands of structures and hundreds more people to burn in a wildfire is too woke now.
Lahaina - what is past is prologue.
https://bigislandnow.com/2025/02/28/fire...istration/
One of the local impacts I don't believe has been mentioned, was the loss of the community grant to deal with clearing power lines immediately adjacent to Waikoloa Village, considered the most dangerous stretch of power lines on island, and fourth most dangerous in the state. The funding cut was done in the name of "Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.” Apparently not wanting thousands of structures and hundreds more people to burn in a wildfire is too woke now.
Lahaina - what is past is prologue.
https://bigislandnow.com/2025/02/28/fire...istration/