Hawai’i Fishing Fanatic

Archive for March, 2010

Shoreline Access: Having some problems with my WordPress blog, so I’ll be posting more later on the web site as soon as I can.

In the meantime, check out today’s Honolulu Advertiser article, “Hawaii shore-acess bill gaining support“. If you have a chance, also click the link to the HB 1808, for the complete picture and call your state house representative & senator and let them know you care about shoreline access.

REMEMBER, NO access, means less shoreline to fish and dive!!! Auwe!

Many of you know that I am a big supporter of Neil Abercrombie and during the next few days, the Democratic candidate for governor, former congressman and state legislator will be on the Big Island. He plans to visit several Big Island communities on March 20, 21, 23, and 24 to meet community members and obtain firsthand information on major issues and challenges facing the island residents. I’ll update you folks on other Big Island events as soon as possible.

If you should have any fishing-related or recent (Department of Land and Natural Resources) DLNR issues, please be sure to attend the nearest event and voice your concern/s. The following schedule of his Big Island activities are from the Abercrombie for Governor and Hawaii County Democrats offices:

Saturday, March 20
8 a.m.: Visit to the swap meet in Ocean View
8:45 a.m.: Pancake breakfast at HOVE Community Center.
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Visits to businesses and the Farmers’ Market in Na’alehu.
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Pot-luck luncheon and panel discussion on issues facing Ka’u residents at the Plantation House in Pahala.
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: Visits to businesses and merchants in Na’alehu.
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Spaghetti dinner at the Na’alehu Community Center

Sunday, March 21
8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: No-host breakfast at the Paniolo Restaurant in Waimea
10:00-TBA: Local events and community meetings at the Honoka’a Park Gym and the North Hawai’i Educational Resource Center. (For information, contact Gil Kahele at 987-7958.)

Tuesday, March 23
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Mauka Rotary Club Luncheon at Teshima’s Restaurant in Kainaliu.
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Visits to local businesses and merchants in South Kona.
4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Talk story at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu, focusing on issues important to the South Kona community, including charter schools, food sustainability, and controlling little fire ants. Abercrombie will give opening remarks and will respond to the briefings presented by experts in these areas. The audience will also have an opportunity for one-on-one discussions with the candidate.

Wednesday, March 24
6:45 a.m.-8:00 a.m.: Kona Sunrise Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting at Tante’s Restaurant on Ali’i Drive in Kailua Town.
9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Visits to businesses and merchants on Ali’i Drive and other business districts in Kailua-Kona.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Kohala Rotary Club Luncheon Meeting at Thiebault’s Restaurant in Waimea.
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Visits to businesses located in Waikoloa Village Town Center.

If you are an Abercrombie for Governor 2010 supporter willing to cover the events on Twitter, Facebook or to blog about the Big Island events, please email me (hawaiifishingfanatic@gmail.com) or hit any of the Abercrombie links on Hawaii Fishing Fanatic for contact information.

In the subsequent months, I hope to give you a better picture of Neil Abercrombie and where he stands on fishing, environmental, outdoor and aquatic-related issues.

Mahalo to you all and have a great weekend!!!