Maui Strong presents 10K signatures to Gov. Green to stop West Maui tourism reopen

The planned return of tourists to West Maui is only five days away and many Lāhainā fire survivors believing and feeling that this date is too early.
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[@calmdown.384]

Praying for Lahaina residents.

[@Keleneki]

Amen.

[@sandraharper8112]

If Governor Green received 200 million for Lahaina relief make sure you have an outside firm doing updated audits on this money.

[@boblawrence5677]

Do you really think that's going to happen?

[@river4462]

2 million could do plenty for a few islands. Hawaiians are a humble culture. Many ohana share a hale with 4 generations. So they do not need all the fancy rich people hales that rich people desire

[@VictoriaPalapala]

i live here hawaii .. thank you mahalo nui so much for caring ..

[@dolamike584]

As a mainlander I support this 100%!! God bless you all!!

[@johnpalomino2618]

Lame

[@SockMonkeyPal7]

I have to say, It’s hilarious how many “permanent tourists” are speaking out like they are natives to the island. They’re speaking truth, but it sounds ridiculous hearing the rich elite that could afford to live there FROM the mainland acting like they have everything in common with the true native Hawaiians.

[@debistanley2791]

BINGO! Exactly on point, all citizens on all islands should be demanding action from the State. If they can’t coordinate a disaster for 7k, everyone living on the islands has a problem.

[@lovly2cu725]

RECALL THE GOVERNOR & STOP VOTING BLUE

[@realkinehawaii1829]

So very proud of all that is standing & fighting for what is Pono!!!! There must be justice for Lahaina & for all of Maui!!!!!!!👊🤙

[@slowmotion7478]

Justice?

[@Dog.soldier1950]

What does that mean? It will take decades for Maui to come back from the fire and these fools pushing away the basis for the economy

[@SockMonkeyPal7]

@@slowmotion7478do even a little research. I’d call you a fool but KZbin would ban me. So I won’t call you a fool.

[@DanielAngelLuna]

Justice?

[@TCB2023.]

Impeach Green.

[@ichigobankai2343]

More like Arrest.

[@314Thethirdeye08]

I agree he needs to have an indictment brought against him and be arrested! Get rid of Green.

[@celinamarie1034]

They just got rid of The speaker of the House because he didn't keep his word so why can't we do this to Governor Green I sure as HELL didn't vote for him!!! Look what he did with the covid mandates!!?? He is NOT local or Not for Hawaii sovereignty!! He is weak and a puppet.... NOT pono 😢

[@PanthasEmpressOracle]

Immediately.

[@triamaria]

Do whatever it takes!! Why is Green always hiding from the people? Same with the Maui mayor and police chief!!

[@jo-anni.benson2806]

Excellent oratory. May God's Grace and Mercy be on this project and may God's love cover you and His heart speak through you awesome men and women. Peace, healing as mourning comes joy comes in the morning. 🎉❤

[@konadayz426]

Lahaina's peoples grievances are falling on deaf ears. Green doesn't want to hear it. He has his own plans. He won't speak publicly or take questions directly from the people of Lahaina.

[@gotcha_luv]

and he is a doctor too. imagine having a doctor who puts his own agenda over the people instead of actually taking care of them

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

@@gotcha_luv Then why is he governor.

[@kaohelomusic8046]

Doctor Doom@@gotcha_luv

[@CharChar51]

.......because he's an obedient puppet to those who pull his strings.....those who want control of the Islands......@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi

[@douglaspinsak1246]

I live in Kauai now, but I have lived on all of the major Hawaiian islands, including Maui. I can completely understand all of the emotions out there, but there simply is no getting around the fact that Hawaii’s economy depends on tourism. Maui NEEDS tourism, even if it does not WANT tourism. The resorts are on the westside, high-end shopping is on the westside, some of the best beaches are on the westside-shutting down the westside costs jobs, impacts businesses, and cuts tourism on the whole island drastically. Simply put: a lack of tourism makes all of the problems there WORSE, not BETTER. For the sake of the whole island, they need to make sure they are making wise decisions, not decisions based on raw emotionalism.

[@madinechaney3043]

They are not opposed to tourism....only around Lahaina where it's devastated. They need and welcome visitors, just not in Lahaina where emotions are raw and residents traumatized and in recovery.😥 🙏

[@douglaspinsak1246]

​@@madinechaney3043 I don't know if you have been to Maui, or lived in Maui, but that is just not practical. As you are driving up the westside, there are just "hills of nothing" until you get to Lahaina. Once you get to Lahaina, there is no viable way to get to Kalapaki, Whaler's Village, Kapalua, all of the resorts/golf courses without driving through Lahaina. If you shut off Lahaina, you shut off thousands of premium resorts rooms, premium shopping, several golf courses--there is probably more tourism money brought in north of Lahaina than the entire rest of the island combined. The only reasonable measure I can think of to accommodate Lahaina residents would be to prohibit tourists from parking or getting out of their cars until they get through the destroyed area. I know people on the Maui who have been talking about the hit the entire island is taking as a result of diminished tourism. Pretty much everyone on the island wants the whole island open, except for the Lahaina residents--that's why these people got 10,000 signatures on an island with around 150,000 people.

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

⁠@@madinechaney3043that doesn’t make sense. If you ever been to Maui, besides how can you completely shut off others from making a living? You can’t go all around the island meaning go up one side of Haleakala volcano) which is 75% of the island and down the other side making it a complete circle. You have to go back down the same way you went up. It’s hard to go around the island with out being in Lahaina at some point. It’s still a tiny island in comparison. When you rely on tourism for so much of the economy how can you deny it? I just don’t see how they can deny it. Maybe make it for any big hotel chain (Marriott, Hilton etc) give a percentage back to the people of Lahaina to rebuild their homes.

[@2000disneyland]

I can only imagine the deep, far reaching trauma, these people continue to suffer. I cry for them, from the mainland.

[@lindastevens6861]

The community has barely been allowed to speak to the outside world

[@ashlywitnoE]

OUR US MILITARY HAS THE RESOURCES AND MAN POWER TO WHIP LAHAINA BACK INTO SHAPE FOR THE PEOPLE, THEY ARE WHAT WE PAY TAXES FOR, AND ALL OF THE MACHINES THEY HAVE !

[@thaismatsumoto]

That’s not the military’s job. .. let the government hire the right people for the cleanup.Then clean up the land and restore utilities .Then temporary cheap housing.Maybe like the ones Japan did after the tsunami.along .So the people who live there can survive until they build new homes.And then they can apply for their low cost 🎉FEMA loans and rebuild. And apply for unemployment if they need that.

[@beckyshep3946]

We in ARIZONA stand by you all. GOD BLESS YOU ALL TAKE YOUR LAND BACK

[@ammitthedevourerofsouls]

It's God's planet before any man.

[@SDizon]

Thank you Tamara Paltin for being transparent and honest

[@genevieve-gh3lp]

Yes!

[@paulking54]

Blessings on your Gathering. Community and Justice.

[@utahvalleypermaculture208]

Have 10k residents each make formal written complaint to remove Governor with 10k signatures, to the state Ethics C ommiss>on, and Maui commission the failed local leaders. Don't wait, their is a deadline.

[@suzukibn1131]

Stand strong. You should NOT be treated poorly. You should not be treated like 2nd class citizens!

[@michaelmiller2475]

The elephant in the room is many want the economy to flow again and money will help….certain few don’t realize that…God bless those that died

[@lisapatrick1276]

So so sad, let the people decide 😢

[@Tucray]

Where are the almost 2 thousand kids that are still missing and unaccounted for????

[@keaka560]

Please tell me how I can help.

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Yes - lets honor these people and their demands - so we can see what happens when tourist dollars stop!

[@rebeccasoto2240]

What they are saying is let us grieve and help us built in 3 months. It can be done if their is a will but I don't see that there is a will like billions of dollars to rebuilt Ukraine in 7 months. Get it. Today we can built structures over night. Technology has advanced. But all I se is time passing by with no action and this gives time for them to financially be incompetent to do anything with actually nothing. They got nothing. Man. By the way, you are next on the list.

[@HawaiiSustainable]

The island is already open and the tourism dollars have stopped it’s almost as if people don’t want to vacation where the government is on video blocking off a burning town and no one resigns because they don’t want to take accountability for their failures. I wouldn’t visit here either the governor burned the best of two tourism tolerant towns.

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

@@HawaiiSustainable Thats misinformation.

[@tedzone5544]

Justice for Maui

[@andytheo5387]

Australia stands with Maui. 💜🙏

[@surf2damax9300]

We The People can talk to you anyway we want..!! YOU work for the People!!! NOT the other way around!!!

[@missymissymiss5192]

I thought this was a petition for his removal.☹️

[@jneigler]

It is appalling that the government is focused on tourism! The government is 100% to blame for this tragedy - as the government is responsible for failed security systems on the island. My heart is with you. Lahaina citizens suffered severely through no fault of their own. There has to be a way to get the financial assistance, training, medical and psychological support and all tools needed to the strong and beautiful people who lost everything!

[@emilywolfe7319]

In places there they weren't affected by fire, they need tourists. Like it our not, it's their bread and butter right now. COVID put a lot of people out of business on Maui when the tourism slowed WAY DOWN... It would be just another financial bail in their coffin.

[@frankelizalde9306]

Maui police chief John Pelletier is to blame for ordering his police to blockade escape routes that trapped Lahaina people to their incineration murder .

[@tammyhavlik1015]

With you. The world is watching.

[@WolfyHowes75]

I have worked many years in the tourism industry in various locations including many years in Alaska. I have been to the Big Island and to Kauai, both times as a tourist. I also travel extensively in South America (off the beaten path)… having worked in tourism and traveling extensively I am not an idiot tourist - yes they exist I see them everywhere and from all cultures and backgrounds. Having said that, I do get targeted on occasion for being blonde/blue - such as getting asked for money in Colombia way more than my father who is dark hair/skin… no biggie. The ONLY place I have been harassed and threatened multiple times (physically threatened as well) was in Kauai. All 3 times I was alone and there were 3-7 locals. One of the times was very close to getting out of hand and my hair and Wiley color were mentioned repeatedly all 3 times. I honestly wish the US government would pull out and give the islands back to the people to run how they see fit. There is a very high percentage of Hawaiians who want to be sovereign and I wish we would move our Pacific fleet and operations to an island where it was welcomed. Let Hawaii be left to itself and make a new 50th state. It is hands down the most racist place I have experienced in my extensive travels and their threats worked - I will never go back and anyone I know who is planning to visit (and who looks like me) I try to dissuade them from doing so. In this sense I guess I am now an ally to the locals!

[@DJ-rv3ew]

How sad going through all they have, and now having to DEFEND themselves to have a say in their future.

[@rawx485]

My cousin was just there this last week. She tried to get a refund from the resort after the fires but was denied... so she went anyway. It was pretty empty. I don't know specifically what part of Maui tho.

[@calnative4904]

Politicians have forgotten they work for the people, the citizens not their own agendas and special interests.

[@kathlynemarkham3119]

PRAYERS FOR LAHAINA AND MAHALO FOR THIS VIDEO 🌺♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

I understand their loss, still think something fishy about it…..but honestly many people work in the tourism business, don’t they need to work? How are they going to make money? It’s not fair to them either.

[@molokaibowhunterscom]

Alllllll you guys better be registered to vote for next election!!!! Nuff already! Vote, vote, vote!

[@KimCarter-c5p]

Why don't you present the signatures to have Green removed!!!!

[@grimreality451]

Each day that goes by, this is more and more looking like a controlled demolition of Lahaina to make way for a 15-minute city.

[@Surferpepe]

WE THE PEOPLE OF MAUI DEMAND PUBLIC TOWNHALLS FROM MAYOR BISSEN!!!!!!

[@HawaiiSustainable]

I would like him Gov Green and all the Kobayashi Group funded candidates to resign and be investigated along with our Chief/Coroner from the worst shooting in US history when he was watch command in Vegas to the worst fire here weird coincidences.

[@jimcricket1]

​@@HawaiiSustainablethere are no coincidences.

[@prosperity8]

​@@HawaiiSustainableI think everyone would

[@jjblack2830]

@@HawaiiSustainable Amen 🙏. Please Maui do not forget the People who died. We as warriors will not forget. Gather the real warriors and let them speak.

[@jjblack2830]

@agent00soul48 🫵👺🤡🐀

[@graceprais9814]

Let the Hawaiians make all the decisions for Hawaii.

[@jajajajajajajajaja867]

It's still America as much as they or you don't like it so they can't completely make their own decisions?

[@8675-__]

Great idea, the problem is they can't all agree. They tend to always fight and argue about what they want. If they could unite into one group, then their efforts could be effective.

[@steverichards3739]

We car people in northern Nevada are putting a car show on to raise funds for people in lahaina at the bonanza casino in Reno 10/ 7 / 23 my challenge goes out to all other car groups around the west to help lahaina fire victims . We are with all of you !!!

[@jonleehookano8965]

Mahalo Nui Loa for your efforts for Lahaina… just wanted to add please make sure monies get into the peoples hands not organizations.❤

[@river4462]

Oh super. Maui no ka oi and plenty kanaka stay in your state of Nevada🤙🏽🌈🏝Mahalo nui for your kako'o.

[@river4462]

@@jonleehookano8965one beautiful Kanaka, Kalani Pe'a from Maui he is a world renown performer singing his meles all over the continent as well as places like Japan. He is a gift to us all and on his FB he was shown handing out checks to Lahaina ohana that were monies donated through the Wiwo'ole concert that was held on Maui few months back.🤙🏽🌈🥰🥰🥰🥲 these checks were handed directly to ohana and the joy (and sadness) but mostly lightness radiating from Kalani and these families was miraculous. So can find a way to connect with Kalani's record company on Maui. And Allan💜🌸🤙🏽Would be an extremely wonderful way to donate. He has much Aloha and wow I really like this idea. Aloha🏝🌈💖🥲

[@steverichards3739]

We came over to meet with the local car club . And we made two supply trips to Costco for donations . I understand it's a tricky situation with people coming over and we all hope that people respect your feelings and area. But Maui also needs the money coming from the tourism industry. Talking to many people there the main needs are housing . It seems that county won't help out with giving up land to put up temporary housing on the west side of the island, why ? How about using private land for this and have the state pay that person rent on there land ? Water is another huge problem, that issue needs to be addressed fast ! Just remember you are all taxpayers and voters you need to remind this local government about it!!!

[@LarsFredrickson]

I support the people of Hawaii and Lahaina not Governor Green. It is their choice not have tourism.

[@jamesoconnor8044]

These people seem to forget that there are many THOUSANDS of Maui residents who depend on tourist dollars to put food on the table !

[@8675-__]

Exactly!

[@judieshepherd2293]

Not only that but the tourists as you call all of them have opened their condos for the displaced as have the hotels. That is also the Aloha Spirit. So be careful telling tourists you don’t want or need them in Maui.

[@MsBonijoni]

. . ✨The 10,000 signature residents need to hire a Constitutional attorney, a native born HAWAIIAN attorney who can represent them NOW . . The gov. don’t give two shts about the indigenous people of Lahaina adding insult to injury and does so by dissing their prominence, ethnicity, their unique lineage and legacy status. . He could care less the real Hawaiians but force him to take notice by SEVERE LEGAL ACTIONS . . . . . 🔥HIRE A HARD HITTING CONSTITUTIONAL ATTORNEY NOW ‼‼‼‼

[@justmee9441]

Good luck finding a highly educated legal advisor born and raised in Hawaii Nei that can compete with the corrupted officials destroying your land and killing your people. While public speakers bring emotion to the panel...you need law, arbitration and mitigation. Less tears and more ACTION

[@MsBonijoni]

@@justmee9441 . . mitigation ? . .I think that you meant litigation, as in a lawsuit ? . .litigation means to lessen as in make less severe➖ . . ✨There are high profile attorneys in every state including Hawaii, but it’s vital that an attorney (s) who are as familiar with indigenous cultures, sacred land, etc. as the Lahainan’s are themselves . . . . . ✨ this is very important that the affected, displaced, bankrupt and violated victims can be represented legally by someone or an agency who understands territorial laws which have been unique to Hawaii alone for thousands of years . .

[@thoughtprovokingmedia9290]

All the people should vote to remove Gov Green

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

You can't..

[@lorascelsi8102]

Autocrat Green

[@lorascelsi8102]

@agent00soul48 sorry anything better than Green. His actions are sneaky, greedy and cruel. Anyone else than Green.

[@lorascelsi8102]

@agent00soul48 oppressive leader

[@thoughtprovokingmedia9290]

@agent00soul48don’t talk about minority with UR 2 SUBSCRIBERS 😆 (prob ur mom n dad ) haha

[@corine422]

Did I hear that the Governor got $200 million for Lahaina Relief? If so when is that money going to be sent/spent on victims relief? Governor Green should make daily updates on what they are doing for Lahaina, it is very important for the victims mental/emotional health. Everything that's happened is unimaginably tragic, and no question/answering town hall meetings add to their trauma.

[@lorascelsi8102]

Money for land grab and 15 minutes city

[@ichigobankai2343]

200 million is to help the state to buy the land and then control the people.

[@amazingpower2761]

Probably went to his vacation.

[@commonmandenver7370]

Never. You're not a Democrat politician.

[@liz-iy6zm]

he is a POS. so is the police chief and the mayor.

[@menotyou6254]

How can they legally and morally put citizens back on West Maui when they have it improve the infrastructure how can You put tourist at risk and locals there’s still no way out nothings improved nothings changed

[@jobo8819]

I am so moved by these beautiful gracious people. What still saddens me is that they have to go through this just to ask for some time to heal and be supported. Green needs to go, enough with shagging about. Let Lahaina heal and encourage tourism back into the other areas for sure. But please show these people some humanity. Love to them all.

[@cheripetersonteam]

Well we can give a boatload of money to Ukraine but we can’t give it to you I don’t get that

[@1FeistyKitty]

This was NOT a natural event - STAND UP for LAHAINA

[@GodSeeAll]

Amen, let your voices be heard! Your Power is in your Voice, it's not how educated we are,? WE ARE we Love our community our culture our beliefs IMUA Power is in the Voice STAND STRONG MAUI. RESPECT. Spirit and Truth🌺 In God We Trust❣️💯

[@souza151]

Omnia Possibilis Sunt Credenti, Hoc Est Corpus Meum. Sensus Communis Res Est non commune. So be it.

[@GodSeeAll]

@@souza151 Spirit and Truth, watch the Power of the Hand of God. Maui Strong. because they Love their Creator,,,God. Cappish.

[@GodSeeAll]

@@souza151 Spirit and Truth, watch the Power of the Hand of God. Maui Strong. because they Love their Creator,,,God. Cappish.

[@southbound804]

Don't stop Maui!!! Your doing a great job sticking together! Maui strong!!!!

[@johnpalomino2618]

Sure.

[@johncox2912]

There are still so many unanswered questions surrounding the fire. For starters, NO ONE is asking the really tough questions: 1. How many died as a direct result of all the exits from Lahaina being blocked by police? 2. How many died as a result of NO SIRENS being sounded and no warnings being give via cell phone? 3. Why isn't an independent audit being done by a REAL medical professional on the death count? Right now, the police chief - who is NOT a doctor nor does he have any serious medical training - is acting as the medical examiner, which is a clear conflict of interest. 4. Can they explain exactly how the death count can go from 115 to 97? 5. How many people drowned? How many died in fire? How many burn victims are there who survived? 6. What EXACTLY caused the fire? The fact that we still do not know the EXACT cause of the fire means that the burn zones are all crime scenes. Why is evidence NOT being preserved?

[@HawaiiSustainable]

Amen and countless others Green failure to resign is a disgrace

[@LahainaFireVictimsRegistryOrg]

We started our website exactly because we had the same questions! The officials are suppressing the numbers of the deceased. They’re LYING! How can they lie on official government records! Is that legal! Does legalities matter to them when they are the ones with the power?

[@PaulaakaPaben]

We in The USA support The people of Maui! We want Money sent to help them, instead of The Ukraine!

[@wiseup8729]

Tell Biden. I don't think he reads comments on you tube.

[@virgo-in-cyn1537]

Ukraine is taking the brunt of an authoritarian regime that wants to take more than Ukraine. We must stop this mad man Putin from doing just that. If not, what was WWII for ? Get educated man! 🗳️🇺🇸🗳️🇺🇸🗳️🇺🇸🗳️🇺🇸🗳️🇺🇸🗳️

[@patmcbride9853]

Give Biden 10% and you'll get more money.

[@Darla-z7n]

Why can’t you do both why does one always have to suffer what is wrong with people

[@LionAndALamb]

It's not either/or.

[@rebeccabrown5014]

Why not ask Gov. Green to step down as governor? He isn’t respecting the people or their best interests.

[@rajm.5819]

​@agent00soul48Sorry. Native Hawaiins have louder voice as minority.

[@astifcaulkinyeras]

@@rajm.5819 Sorry, just because they're a minority doesn't mean they automatically get a louder voice than the majority.

[@HawaiiSustainable]

@@astifcaulkinyeras the majority of Lāhaina and myself in Kula feel the same agentsoul dude isn’t even from here Hawai’i so has no idea how we feel it’s definitely a majority of locals

[@rajm.5819]

Impeach Governor Brown. Hawaii deserve a caring native Governor. 😢

[@David53D]

Like the Maui mayor.

[@vadanevadas6960]

There should be an investigation into the cause of fire, fire anomalies and emergency response by an independent entity that's not associated with the government,an entity that people can trust. The governor wanted 15 minute cities and he is still pushing for it. Too many anomalies that favor only one side...it is kinda obvious. Many people feel that the governor and some other officials should be indicted but first real investigation needs to take place. Maui is 80% tourism... so if you want to go you should go...there are many other places on Maui that are totally fine to visit and they need more tourists.

[@commonmandenver7370]

Yeah, let's replace one Democrat elitist communist with another one. Things will surely get better. 😅

[@sevenspecie592]

Same thought as soon as I read the original comment. The Mayor should not have one peaceful night of sleep & should be carrying massive guilt ! This is his own people😠

[@liz-iy6zm]

Josh GREEN

[@anniebe]

Green needs to be recalled! Standing with the people of Lahaina 🌺

[@HawaiiSustainable]

I wish our state law would allow this we need an independent investigation to get him out he won’t resign

[@SpookyFow]

They will just put somebody in who is just as if not more corrupt. Hawaiian politics is as corrupt as they come.

[@frankelizalde9306]

Green is conniving , in cahoots with bedfellows to do Lahaina land grab scheme. Is quite obvious that the Directed Energy Weapon attack enables him to tyrannically “… acquire that land…”.

[@gaylebanks7533]

My heart goes out to you. Can’t even imagine the trauma, the grief, the worry, the pain you are going through. Such strength, such wisdom. May You feel Gods arms around you, helping you, guiding you. You have lost so much, don’t lose your faith. It’s something no one can steal from you.

[@EIStudent]

I visited Maui from AZ. It's some of the most beautiful land and people on earth! I'm pretty sure over here in the mainland native Mauians have a TON of support. We stand by you, pray for you and support you. Make your representatives, represent you and never give in. Much love to all our native peeps over there and stay strong.

[@lovly2cu725]

RECALL THE MAYOR, GOVERNOR & POLICE CHIEF WHO WAS CHIEF IN VEGAS DURING THAT TRAGEDY

[@debistanley2791]

Islands are fragile. For day to day living, they’re better to be self reliant. Over building would quickly pollute the land with dump sites, re-route or dry up water ways, pollute marine life, make it harder to bury loved ones and the list goes on to higher shipping costs. We humans consume a lot of commodities and we’re trashy. The size of Maui, Hawaii has to be careful. If tides do continue to rise, the island is shrinking. I think Jupiter closest distance to Earth cycle makes more sense what’s going on. It’s gravity is pulling and stretching earth, doesn’t it make sense magma is rising. Volcanoes have come to life all over the world. Certainly it would melt glaciers and our oceans. Anyways, There’s something fishy going on here, The Governor is in a rush to get tourists tax money, still doing a horrible response effort, understandably survivors are ticked. Tourists on Maui will need to walk on eggshells.

[@chasethecat3839]

M

[@OleLockAndKey]

There are no "native" Hawaiians 🤡

[@mickfeagan4658]

Get Green out of office !

[@HawaiiSustainable]

Amen

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

If you push him out, something worse could take his place.

[@paulgerhardt6499]

If replace with a modern democrat or old school republican you will not get anything better one is communist the other is a sell out to the banks

[@rajm.5819]

Yes! Impeach Gov Brown.

[@happylivinginparadise9151]

Get you out of town!

[@jessicadubois9945]

God bless and protect the people of West Maui. 🙏❤️

[@patriciaanndemello4652]

This problem with rebuilding Lahaina is bigger than Josh Green. This is international investors chomping at the bit for investment. This corruption and dissing the local people has been going on for generations. I would be surprised if anything comes of these concerns.

[@donnawolfe2365]

wow what an amazing and powerful and beautiful protest with excellent Representatives who know how to express themselves! as a viewer I feel all of your power! the senator McKelvey was absolutely Exquisite in. speech! I think you may have a heartfelt Advocate on your side now! now you need to have all of Hawaii backing you up with a major March and protest is you demand answers and the truth about what really happened to your people and your property! all of us need answers now.. not six months or 12 months from now! not only does just green have to go but so does his accomplice murderers ......... Haro, Luke, Bissen,,Pelletier, Andaya, , HECO, and the ones who blocked the evacuation way out! We need truth now! We need answers now! We from the world want JUSTI ICE also l Powerful you Maui People are!

[@celinamarie1034]

So many excellent, beautiful speakers today!! I stand with LAHAINA.. from Wailuku. I have been wearing my 2 " Maui strong" shirts every day!! Trying to show solidarity and keep Maui especially LAHAINA in all our hearts and memories... trying to give in any way we can! God Bless 🙏😍

[@KashHill-l3y]

I’m sure sending resources may be more helpful then wearing a shirt

[@celinamarie1034]

@@KashHill-l3y stupid of me to even respond to your pathetic message I just find it questionable that you have to judge me cuz you don't know how much I've donated You don't know anything about me just like I don't know anything about you except that you're being very critical so you must not feel very good about yourself!! I'm so so sorry for YOU!! But I keep spreading the message and I keep doing all I can for my fellow survivors on Maui. 🙏😍 Sending you light and love. Mahalo for caring about LAHAINA just remember we ALL will be judged in the END!! Sending blessings 🙏😍

[@runnitcnc2778]

Listen to Lahaina locals as they try to protect themselves and understand why this fire has happened and why the local police blocked roads. No one can call this a wildfire anymore. Lahaina stay strong and fight for each other not with each other

[@mikahist4155]

Plus: every big Hotel , solo or in collective: needs to hat water Clearing systems, and to asure water is Led Back to the feet of the Mountains , along the feet of Mountains. As one Person Said: this is a tropical Zone: the Land should be moist covered in greenery which protects Further desertification. STAY STRONG! STAY PERSISTENT. STAY LOUD -THE TIME TO FIGHT IS NOW !!!!!!!

[@gk9417]

KEEP UP THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE FOR THE PEOPLE 🙏 WE THE PEOPLE 🙏🇨🇦✌️🇺🇸

[@wdavis9680]

Leave us alone Our 7 stages haven’t even been truly started and many of us are angry which is dangerous for us and you. Cmon man leave us to work it out just as we had to in those first days. You weren’t there WE WERE

[@HawaiiSustainable]

Exactly

[@harryisntmyname]

It's insane to me that there is not more information sharing regarding the use of funds from officials and major aid organizations. Looks like the relationship between the people and the governing bodies is almost completely eroded. These people have been denied one basic dignity after another.

[@maily2245]

Nobody want to bother the Lahaina people's while their stiill arre grieving love one we do however when Lahaina rebuild and ready to welcome tourist with open arm even we haven,t been there before would love to support Lahaina economy than any where else !!

[@CourtneyHill-Digitalcreator]

It's a distraction away from the important truth and this community needs time to heal and find out what happened and how to move forward

[@Archtops]

Much love for Lahaina. Aloha. Please give them time to heal.

[@ginnyk50]

When they attend to the basic human needs of the residents, such as housing and child care then maybe open to tourism. This is an inhumane treatment of the people who make tourism possible. 😡😡

[@justlooking4771]

Stay strong Maui!!! ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@Millyonneknives]

Yep! Stay strong we're sending millions of dollars to Ukraine

[@jodybryant1752]

Prayers to Maui ❤🙏🏼🆘

[@USA-REIGNS-SUPREME]

LAHAINA RESIDENTS SHOULD TELL THE GOVERNMENT, what's going to HaPPEN & when in MAUI❣️❣️❣️

[@thaismatsumoto]

No ,Lahaina residents should tell the government what will happen and when in Lahaina, not the rest of Maul.

[@calvinnishimura605]

A friend of mine who lost everything from the fires said she’s moving to LA with her son, her husband (died, 4 years ago), it’ll take years to rebuilt Lahaina, her husband’s parents have lived in Lahaina since for a hundred years, sad, we’ll miss her…😢

[@adrianlabrador3009]

First thing to do, house the displaced. If have to build a tent city or internment camp, do so that is habitable, nice to live in. But provide some temporary housing for the placed.

[@Glock_Lesn4r]

It will be a sad day if the residents get forclosed on by the banks. It won't matter if they want to sell at that point, the bank will do it for them.

[@jwalker7888]

I am from the mainland; I stand with you. I support you. I care about you, my heart breaks for you. This was not a normal fire. These guys must be investigated. You need to heal, not worry about tourists coming in and stressing you. Not ok. I send prayers your way and try to speak out on your behalf. To share the truth. I am sorry you are having to deal with such grief, stress, pain.

[@candykane4271]

What if they decided to close your entire county to tourism and travel ?

[@chefsivi]

@@candykane4271basic human need must come first before tourism.

[@thaismatsumoto]

So you agree that those who didn’t lose their homes or jobs in the fire but who also live there should get money when they no longer have jobs because it’s closed down. And to pay their rent or mortgages too. And any other financial aid that the survivors get except for the FEMA loans to rebuild since they have homes.That is only fair.

[@chefsivi]

@@thaismatsumoto if the government can put an eviction moratorium in place during covid, and the mortgage companies can pause mortgages and loan payments for the entire island of maui for those that can show proof of hardship, then yes it would be fair. if they could do this in the time of covid, they could do this during this time.

[@thaismatsumoto]

@@chefsivi ..see ,that’s the problem. They won’t give Maui special treat. There haven’t done it for other disasters ..they won’t do it for Maui.

[@jeffneedle5294]

Gov. GREEN. STOP OPENING WEST MAUI. ANSWER THESE NEEDS. YOU ARE A SERVANT OF THESE PEOPLE. HEAR THEM. SERVE THEM

[@rorythurman7843]

Aloha and Mahalo to all my brothers and sisters on the islands continue to stay the course. God is with us just as with Nahums land and the nefarious deeds done by jezables to acquire it. The blood speaks just like Abels. I pray for salvation for all, including the officials in power may God annoint their hearts and minds to restore what has been destroyed. It's never to late to repent. Jesus wants all his flock to seek him, especially in times such as this. Hallelujah. Exhault the father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit. His yoke is light. Please seek him. He loves you. Nothing is impossible for our Lord 😊❤

[@paulvenus2007]

As of 2020, the population of Lahaina, Maui was reported as 13,216.

[@larpbusters]

He threw out a number of 7,000 now in the video. 😭 😢

[@wiseup8729]

@@larpbusters almost half died then in the fire. That sounds more accurate. I was there. People were incinerated in their cars. Of course their homes. Awful.

[@carolina_girl3484]

I have not Yet seen this governor help the people of Maui! But I have seen this governor smiling while he was speaking in front of his buddies at the UIN.

[@tribalflute3895]

So well said. Now I have a much better understanding of the plight of West Maui. At first I wanted to get there as quickly as I could to show support and kindness. But now it's so very obvious that healing must come first and be the foremost concern for now. As he so eloquently stated I myself could not imagine having visitors even in a kind-hearted way asking questions and reminding me constantly as I was trying to get some ground under my feet. Mahalo and Aloha Love! Just like the song I wrote, now is the time to keep Lahaina in your heart and always in your mind.

[@MountainBeaches]

Gosh, this is such a difficult issue. We employ many West Maui residents and without tourism, there is no work for them. The ones we employ are so looking forward to the opening and getting back to work as a step back to normalcy. I certainly don't claim to have all the answers (or any for that matter) just pointing out that there are other locals that are excited for the opening. Of course Lahaina area is closed but West Maui is MUCH bigger than just Lahaina.

[@sec0ndton0ne408]

You got my support from Cali 🤙 Stay strong Hawaii

[@kathryn7116]

My heart breaks for all of you! I pray that Justice will prevail. ❤️🙏🏼

[@josephlevesque439]

Thank you Honolulu, HI for your help and support during this time. Hawaii is the Aloha state for a reason. However, sacred land is sacred land. There cannot be judgment for the 7,000 victims that survived this horrific tragedy!❤️

[@Crosshatch1212]

This is ,nonsense they want tourists yo come,

[@Dasani_water_drinker]

These people are just brainless- why not use those signatures to remove that dude. Stupid is as stupid does.

[@TracyLindop]

​@@Crosshatch1212no they don't

[@txcountryboy]

I wish main land citizens could sign and show support for that as well. Its a damn travesty. How about everyone go to rheir property, pitch tents, and go back to residing there. I do believe there is some sort of protection for actually being in site

[@cassandraseven3478]

I think because of the technology involved in this destruction the site if toxic.

[@onedogfarm6731]

Green and his oligarch buddies think the beautiful people of Lahaina will just go away after being burned out and attacked. Stay people of Lahina and fight. They think you will go, don't go! Stay! Show these jerks we make the rules, not them. Get portables sent for the schools and other services. They should have already been there. They have no interest to help you.

[@rkmklz7562]

The Island of Maui needs to Heal... mostly the people of Lahaina 🙏

[@jilliebean343]

You guys in Lahaina deserve to have lots of Water!

[@perryquinn709]

When we heard about the fire, we immediately cancelled our reservations for two weeks to West Maui for next March. The last thing most of these folks want is to see others enjoying a vacation while they are grieving the loss of Ohana, property and pets.

[@MauiViolinist]

Please come to beautiful south Maui in March!

[@hime273]

And here you are on KZbin Virtue Signaling that you aren't going to do something. 🙄

[@geebrewer8186]

since the fire, thousands of people have lost their homes, livelihoods, family members thru one tragedy or another all over the country. Some how the people of Maui feel the world has to stop for their problems. I LOVED Lahaina, and just was sick it burned down, but I am not going to stop smiling, laughing, going on with my life because some Karens on Maui think I should.

[@thaismatsumoto]

@@geebrewer8186…and what about those whose job is in the tourist industry? Are they supposed to live on nothing for months ? .Will those who want to keep all of west Maui closed for months then donate their share of any money raised for this tragedy to those whose livelihoods will be affected by this petition? Since they want everyone to suffer the same fate.

[@geebrewer8186]

@@thaismatsumoto I don't know, just my feelings about this entire thing are changing when I see stuff like this. And not for the better. These people act like the old Hawaiian kings where if you looked at them, smiled, laughed, you had to run for your life to a place of refuge to save your own life.

[@kootenaymauifam5442]

As much as we love Maui, as much as we want to come from Canada and support Maui, we're listening to the people of Maui and what they want, what they need, the people of Maui must come first!

[@vincecallagher7636]

Come, spend money, just stay out of west Hawaii. That would help.

[@jamesoconnor8044]

West Maui is much more than Lahaina ! Kaanapali, Napili, and Kapalua were NOT affected by the fires ! The people who work in the businesses there NEED tourist dollars !

[@jjblack2830]

Amen 🙏

[@Darla-z7n]

Talk to people from Maui and they are desperate for people to come and support. The fire out is on just one portion of Maui there’s a whole other area that is just fine go and support them

[@nancyforsyth1314]

​@@jamesoconnor8044But you have to go through Lahaina. That shouldn't be allowed by tourists yet.

[@joshfoster4989]

I used to vacation in west Maui and love the land and people and I would never go back until the are ready visitors and tourists just because it’s open doesn’t mean you have to go there let’s respect the land and give them time to rebuild

[@thaismatsumoto]

So you will donate your money to help those people who will have no income because their job is closed,right? That’s the least you can do.

[@joshfoster4989]

@@thaismatsumoto absolutely I would even be willing to donate monthly but I would want to make sure the money goes directly to them

[@ellenkozicki4278]

Thank you for speaking out! I hope and pray that the banks will stop and and help the people, Put a pause on the commitments due to this disaster! Restore !

[@hawaiibookmark]

The Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund was created after hurricane Iniki and funded by tax payers. Use it to help our ohana in Maui.

[@mariateixeira6379]

I agree 💪🏻

[@Tee19691]

The hurricane didn't cause the damage and deaths; it was nowhere near Maui ~ 493 miles away and it kept moving away from Hawaii.

[@mariateixeira6379]

@@Tee19691 YES 🙌!!!💯💯💯

[@mariateixeira6379]

@@Tee19691 you Right!!💯💯💯💯💯❗️❗️❗️

[@cherylsibson2529]

@@Tee19691 They have said from the evening of Dora from those strong winds that winds started the fire, that's inaccurate information. They should receive Hurricanes relief

[@debistanley2791]

I get it for the survivors, they are too fragile and unsettled. What’s with the Governor not pushing Federal agencies to allow the banks to offer more programs? There are companies willing to donate temporary structures but can’t pay the delivery costs to ship. The Governor should be able to request Military assistance to help with that. The whole idea of making this a National Disaster was to open the door to multiple State resources and Federal agencies. I’m so sorry but it sounds like the Governor is lost in what his office can do.

[@cindyd.554]

Green is going to do exactly what he wants, regardless he should be finding family members of families that all perished so they can be notified, or pursuant to any Will so the property goes to the ancestral family, as everyone does checks when a fatality is involved no matter where you live. I am a retired legal assistant and this is disturbing ... Green, the Mayor, etc., are shameful playing these games as they do, but greed is greed, and kids are truly missing Green ... what are you going to do as you ignore their existence (dead or alive), better find them. Do not bother or threaten people that are saying truly honest things, you are foul for doing it, only want to hear from you if you have changed your life and have the info we all need. None of you have the right to do any of what you are doing, I don't have much hope for you, we all pretty much know as we are not daft and the world isn't yours, neither is Lahaina. Shameful, I don't think God would be happy at all. All allegedly and in my opinion. Canada

[@tinastrickland354]

This is awful! Who voted for this Guy? He's supposed to be working for you ( The People )!!! So sad! Praying for Lahaina and all of Maui!

[@deja699]

Green couldn't suspend mortgages etc.?? What a schmuck!

[@johnstoddard7324]

WHAT IS SCHNUCK?

[@deja699]

@@johnstoddard7324 Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more schmuck /SHmək/ nounINFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN a foolish or contemptible person. "you've really got to be some schmuck to fall for that one"