07-30-2008, 02:28 PM
Today's Rally for the Plan!! was a success and fun morning. Approximately fifty+ FoPF folks and others gathered for a sign waving rally at the council building prior to the critical Committee on Planning meeting. There was TV coverage, I do not know what stations , and tomorrows paper will likely headline the following NEWS.
PCDP passes critical vote!
The vote was 5/4 in favor of Pass It Now / Amend It Later.
When a number of 5/4 votes made it obvious where it was going the Hilo section of the council threw in the towel and it ended with a 9/0 approval.
We all are thrilled that a hard month's effort has paid off. We can say that we won....and in that moment know that some history was made today and FoPF played a meaningful role.
For the first time in Hawaiian history a community derived development plan is heading to a council for passage and we are confident of the votes.
I am proud of the work of FoPF and feel we deserve to celebrate a little. There is, of course, much more to do on this subject to get the PCDP through council and then enter the amendment process.
I am also proud that we have five council members that can think outside their districts and work for the island as a whole. Do not be shy about taking a moment and thanking these council members for their support and service.
Angel Pilago - Mahalo <kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us>
Pete Hoffman - Mahalo <phoffmann@co.hawaii.hi.us>
Bob Jacobson - Mahalo <jjaco@co.hawaii.hi.us>
Brenda Ford - Mahalo <bford@co.hawaii.hi.us>
Dominic Yagong - Mahalo <dyagong@co.hawaii.hi.us>
I believe that what we participated in and spearheaded is a cultural shift on the Big Island. I might describe it as a nail in the coffin of the Old Plantation Ways when people were afraid to speak up and the large landowners made all the decisions....
We did answer the original question on which FoPF was formed: Can Puna Have More Clout?
Yep.
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PCDP passes critical vote!
The vote was 5/4 in favor of Pass It Now / Amend It Later.
When a number of 5/4 votes made it obvious where it was going the Hilo section of the council threw in the towel and it ended with a 9/0 approval.
We all are thrilled that a hard month's effort has paid off. We can say that we won....and in that moment know that some history was made today and FoPF played a meaningful role.
For the first time in Hawaiian history a community derived development plan is heading to a council for passage and we are confident of the votes.
I am proud of the work of FoPF and feel we deserve to celebrate a little. There is, of course, much more to do on this subject to get the PCDP through council and then enter the amendment process.
I am also proud that we have five council members that can think outside their districts and work for the island as a whole. Do not be shy about taking a moment and thanking these council members for their support and service.
Angel Pilago - Mahalo <kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us>
Pete Hoffman - Mahalo <phoffmann@co.hawaii.hi.us>
Bob Jacobson - Mahalo <jjaco@co.hawaii.hi.us>
Brenda Ford - Mahalo <bford@co.hawaii.hi.us>
Dominic Yagong - Mahalo <dyagong@co.hawaii.hi.us>
I believe that what we participated in and spearheaded is a cultural shift on the Big Island. I might describe it as a nail in the coffin of the Old Plantation Ways when people were afraid to speak up and the large landowners made all the decisions....
We did answer the original question on which FoPF was formed: Can Puna Have More Clout?
Yep.
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