07-29-2008, 07:41 AM
If I were running the show, at this point I'd withdraw the plan from consideration. Removing the "plan" from consideration would be a powerful tool exposing special interests and corruption. As well, as such a bold move it would be very media worthy, more so than a pass or fail.
I'd greatly simplify the plan, so that the "community" at large would understand and accept it.
I'd tell the council they need to pass it, no ifs ands or buts, and without amendments,
And rather than advocate the plan, I'd start advocating a general strike on the island as a powerful jawbreaker "or else." Labor here could shut the island down completely. I believe that such an event is very possible here, and due to our removed location such strikes are nearly unbreakable. If the people of Hawaii want to pretend to claim any sort of control or sovereignty of their land or their future, such actions and robust confrontational advocacy will be required, I expect.
Just a thought, or a possible strategy for round two.
I'd greatly simplify the plan, so that the "community" at large would understand and accept it.
I'd tell the council they need to pass it, no ifs ands or buts, and without amendments,
And rather than advocate the plan, I'd start advocating a general strike on the island as a powerful jawbreaker "or else." Labor here could shut the island down completely. I believe that such an event is very possible here, and due to our removed location such strikes are nearly unbreakable. If the people of Hawaii want to pretend to claim any sort of control or sovereignty of their land or their future, such actions and robust confrontational advocacy will be required, I expect.
Just a thought, or a possible strategy for round two.