40% didn’t have insurance. So either the cough up the money themselves, else sell out to a new generation of Lahaina residents. I don’t mean to be mean, but not a penny of taxpayer money should go to rebuilding uninsured as they had a choice and made it.
Death toll in Lahaina wildfire rises to 99 as hundreds remain unaccounted for
Hawaii News Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTMcB4ll_Tk
I have a suggestion for issuing the placards for access to Lahaina. Have those wanting placards to come to a large parking lot somewhere. Have someone screen them to see if they qualify, and put them on a bus to be taken to a county site for the placards to be issued.
That way there is no hub-bub at the county site. Just authorized applicants. Get some of the National Guard to oversee this. I think this would work, and be orderly.
The county has seen what doesn’t work. Now try something that does.