05-10-2008, 04:12 AM
Damon, go ahead & take the plunge, but make sure you wear proper protection .... and those cane like things for stability.... maybe an extra pillow or two...
One of the things I have noticed more here... Groups that have a lot of the diversity from the community, have an organized group that frequently meet & active volunteers that are willing to 'campaign' for a cause that get heard when budget allocations & stuff are mentioned.
Puna has for political generations been an area that has small 'localized' groups that have little organization politically.
Question is, how do you establish this diverse group? And who here is dedicated enough....
We have some of the best of....
Believe it or not the bus service in lower Puna is the best of the county (we have more hours of service than any other area & are riding neck 'n' neck with the resort buses as to the most total buses on a route.... & the resorts funded the initial bus service...). How many use it... finally most of the buses are not running almost empty (for years there were a handful of riders on most of the buses, even when it was a free ride!)
The pool is one of the best, how many use it, how many are asking for more hours? (it is hard to justify more hours if the pool has few patrons during the current open hours...)
We have a dedicated group that has come forward to get some of the services, inc. the bus, the pool, the skate park, but everyone has to get involved, put in the time to make things even better. If you are reading this & haven't gotten involved, why not?
Many of you know that Rob goes to many of these meetings, goes to the council, is very active for Pahoa.... but it takes a lot more people that are dedicated to really get the support.
One of the things I have noticed more here... Groups that have a lot of the diversity from the community, have an organized group that frequently meet & active volunteers that are willing to 'campaign' for a cause that get heard when budget allocations & stuff are mentioned.
Puna has for political generations been an area that has small 'localized' groups that have little organization politically.
Question is, how do you establish this diverse group? And who here is dedicated enough....
We have some of the best of....
Believe it or not the bus service in lower Puna is the best of the county (we have more hours of service than any other area & are riding neck 'n' neck with the resort buses as to the most total buses on a route.... & the resorts funded the initial bus service...). How many use it... finally most of the buses are not running almost empty (for years there were a handful of riders on most of the buses, even when it was a free ride!)
The pool is one of the best, how many use it, how many are asking for more hours? (it is hard to justify more hours if the pool has few patrons during the current open hours...)
We have a dedicated group that has come forward to get some of the services, inc. the bus, the pool, the skate park, but everyone has to get involved, put in the time to make things even better. If you are reading this & haven't gotten involved, why not?
Many of you know that Rob goes to many of these meetings, goes to the council, is very active for Pahoa.... but it takes a lot more people that are dedicated to really get the support.