04-21-2025, 06:35 PM
Truly shameful behavior on display. Don't we need to treat the indigenous people in our territories with the proper respect?
Isn't it hard to stomach the authoritarianism evidenced by the process (or lack thereof) and how it just devastated these poor individuals?
Lua’itaua, who worked at the cannery for 17 years, opined that the proposal poses “a significant threat to our economy and the livelihoods of our citizens.”
“Losing StarKist would not only lead to a decline in employment opportunities but also increase shipping costs, leading to a higher cost of living for our community,” Lua’itaua wrote. “This, in turn, could potentially lead to an economic crisis and a rise in crime rates. StarKist plays a crucial role in shouldering various costs, such as utilities, shipping, transportation, and taxes, which support our infrastructure and contribute to the well-being of our residents.”
https://www.courthousenews.com/american-...ivelihood/
Isn't it hard to stomach the authoritarianism evidenced by the process (or lack thereof) and how it just devastated these poor individuals?
Lua’itaua, who worked at the cannery for 17 years, opined that the proposal poses “a significant threat to our economy and the livelihoods of our citizens.”
“Losing StarKist would not only lead to a decline in employment opportunities but also increase shipping costs, leading to a higher cost of living for our community,” Lua’itaua wrote. “This, in turn, could potentially lead to an economic crisis and a rise in crime rates. StarKist plays a crucial role in shouldering various costs, such as utilities, shipping, transportation, and taxes, which support our infrastructure and contribute to the well-being of our residents.”
https://www.courthousenews.com/american-...ivelihood/