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Hawaii Gov. in Aftermath of Deadly Maui Wildfires: “I’m Already Thinking of Ways for State to Acquire That Land”
Becker News ^ | August 15, 2023 | Kyle Becker

Posted on 08/15/2023 5:49:19 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

“I’m already thinking of ways for the state to acquire that land so that we can put it into workforce housing, to put it back into families, or make it open spaces in perpetuity as a memorial to the people who were lost,” Green commented amid the ruins.

“We want this to be something we remember after the pain passes as a magic place. Lahaina will rebuild. The tragedy right now is the loss of life. The buildings can be rebuilt over time, even the banyan tree may survive, but we don’t want this to become a clear space where then people from overseas just come and decide they’re gonna take it. The state will take it and preserve it first.”

Green expressed concerns over foreign investors exploiting the disaster. In another briefing, Green reinforced his dedication to safeguarding the land for locals. He shared that he discussed with the Hawaiian attorney general about “options to do a moratorium on any sales of properties that have been damaged or destroyed.”

“It’s going to be a very long time before any growth or housing can be built, so you will be pretty poorly informed if you try to steal land from our people and then build here,” he remarked, emphasizing, “I will try to allow no one from outside our state to buy any land until we get through this crisis and decide what Lahaina should be in the future.”

As reported by the Honolulu Civil Beat, the fire razed over 2,000 structures, with three-fourths being residential. The death toll is around 100, but this number is likely to increase as search operations proceed.

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To: doorgunner69

Interesting thoughts, thx. -OGINJ


61 posted on 08/15/2023 8:24:42 PM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
“We want this to be something we remember after the pain passes as a magic place. Lahaina will rebuild. The tragedy right now is the loss of life. The buildings can be rebuilt over time, even the banyan tree may survive, but we don’t want this to become a clear space where then people from overseas just come and decide they’re gonna take it. The state will take it and preserve it first.

The owners of the land be damned.

I have rarely read anything so callous. Democrats indeed have no soul. They sold it to Satan for profit long ago.

62 posted on 08/15/2023 8:36:14 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; All

I had a hunch...I looked into the Nature Conservancy and their presence on the island after I read about the island’s Department of Natural Resources. They have a massive area under their control on the island. They are all about not clearing land and leaving it untouched. They are very much a part of the 30x30 plan and brag about it. The fire looks like it may very well have started in the western part of this area.

They are in bed with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The scenic river designation allows them to control 1000 feet on each side of any tributary in that particular area. I hunted one wildlife area for many years that had some 15 fields leased to farming. The ODNR put a stop to that. Now that area is impenetrable brush. Guess who the ODNR wanted to make stewards. I have cautioned these dumbasses in my county about a possible major fire in the future.


63 posted on 08/15/2023 8:36:44 PM PDT by OftheOhio (never could dance but always could fight - Romeo company)
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To: dfwgator
Part of me would love to see Hawaii declare independence and nationalize all the land.

They should kick out all the haoles including Zuckerberg and Obama (he's half white).

64 posted on 08/15/2023 8:40:21 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

And Oprah.


65 posted on 08/15/2023 8:41:02 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Depends on which land.

The land where people’s houses and shops stood?

Or the largely empty grasslands where the fire started?


66 posted on 08/15/2023 8:43:06 PM PDT by x
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To: suthener

How does this not violate the interstate commerce clause?


67 posted on 08/15/2023 8:43:48 PM PDT by Tai_Chung
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To: madison10
Is this like the Bee, or is that jack@$$ governor really going after the property?

Is he a democrat or not?

That in itself answers your question even though far too many Republicans are no better.

68 posted on 08/15/2023 8:44:15 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

bttt


69 posted on 08/15/2023 8:44:20 PM PDT by Pajamajan (Pray for our was nation. Never be slave in a new Socialist America)
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To: suthener; E. Pluribus Unum
First of all, it’s unfortunate you can’t make an argument without some stupid personal insult when you know nothing about me. That’s becoming a typical FReeper habit. Second, you make it sound like I said they have to sell. I did not. I don’t think the GOVERNMENT should take away that choice from them. Defend that.

I suspect that the *you* to whom he is referring is the governor, not you yourself.

Perhaps EPU can clarify.

70 posted on 08/15/2023 8:50:08 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

What crap. These people deliberately set the fires to get rid of these people and take the land. These fires were set intentionally. And then coincidentally help was delayed to put them out.


71 posted on 08/15/2023 9:39:59 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Don’t allow foreign investors to buy it. End of problem. In fact maybe in this case don’t allow investors to buy it period.


72 posted on 08/15/2023 10:47:45 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Tai_Chung

“How does this not violate the interstate commerce clause?”

I don’t know. The very fact that you asked that question indicates that you know more about the commerce clause than I do.


73 posted on 08/16/2023 6:03:52 AM PDT by suthener
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To: vivenne

The cane fields on maui down on the flat land were tore out years ago,, vegetables are grown there now.

My sister lived on maui till last year, so I know this first hand.


74 posted on 08/16/2023 9:36:20 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: Ronaldus Magnus III

If you drive down Hwy 5, there are signs Pelousy Created Drought

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I’ve seen those signs.


75 posted on 08/16/2023 9:38:25 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: bgill

agree, way to many issues to be just a simple fire


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To: markman46

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77 posted on 08/16/2023 1:10:15 PM PDT by Dick Bachert (=uran)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
I’m already thinking of ways for the state to acquire that land

No kidding.

You will own nothing, eat ze bugzz, and be miserable.

78 posted on 08/16/2023 1:13:13 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I wonder how quick that town will look like Honolulu?


79 posted on 08/16/2023 6:31:59 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bkmk


80 posted on 08/17/2023 7:47:44 AM PDT by kelly4c
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