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In regard to Aina Lea Inc., the department, she said, recently received a letter stating the developer was still looking to include a golf course in their development. “They do intend to develop one golf course on urban lands but will submit a new use permit (application) in the future,” she said. Robert Wessels, CEO and manager of Aina Lea Inc., declined comment on the revocation. However, he confirmed the development plans to pursue the single course, but it is first focusing on its obligations to the community, like constructing affordable housing and an intersection at the development’s intersection with Queen Kaahumanu Highway. Construction on The Villages at Aina Lea could begin in April. “The contractor is installing infrastructure at this moment,” he said. “It’s slow, but we’re moving.” When Aina Lea received county approval to build the courses and accompanying infrastructure, the county zoning for the land was unplanned but five years later was amended to put an agricultural designation on all lands in the unplanned category. In 2005, the state Legislature passed Act 205 prohibiting golf courses and driving ranges on agricultural land. Theoretically, Aina Lea’s golf courses could have been “grandfathered,” if the construction of three courses had been completed as required. But that is no more. Also Thursday, the commission gave a favorable recommendation for Verizon Wireless to construct a 60-foot-tall cell tower on Hooper Road in Honalo, behind Kona Coffee Villas. The “monopalm,” which will feature a brown “trunk” and 12 8-foot panel antennas painted green and imitation fronds to camouflage the equipment, is needed to improve cellular communication for residents, businesses and motorists in the area, the applicant said. Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union has the rates and terms you need. Use the equity in your home to consolidate debt, take a family vacation, pay for college tuition or anything else that will make your home happy! Our Home Equity Line of Credit will make you smile with HIGHER LTV FINANCING & NO CLOSING COSTS!*** Apply today! 930-7700 hicommfcu.com Federally insured by NCUA. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A saying repeated delays in construction left the project in violation of conditions set during its approval, including that at least three of the courses be complete by 2011. Kanuha said the file came up as part of regular review of overdue files by planners when asked about the five years that lapsed between the deadline and Thursday’s proceedings. And, Aina Lea’s permit revocation may not be the last as county planners continue to review previously approved plans and permits, he said. “There’s a couple others that we’re looking at, too,” Kanuha told West Hawaii Today following Thursday’s meeting at the West Hawaii Civic Center. He declined to name specific projects, because they are currently under review by planners, but said the projects were located in West Hawaii. The five commissioners voted in favor of the revocation following no testimony from the public. No representatives were present from Bridge Aina Lea, which owns a 1,900-acre portion of the land zoned agriculture, and Aina Lea Inc., which owns a 1,060-acre tract designated urban. receipt. 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Connecticut and Maine have passed labeling measures that will only go into effect if similar laws are enacted in neighboring states. “I think there’ll probably be a domino effect once it (the Vermont law) gets implemented,” state Sen. Russell Ruderman, D- Puna, said Thursday. Ruderman, who owns the Island Naturals health food stores, said the cost of labeling GMOs is “exactly zero.” The federal bill would have instead created voluntary labeling standards while prohibiting states from enacting their own regulations. Hirono on Thursday cited her longtime advocacy for consumer choice as the reasoning behind her “no” vote. “I support a mandatory federal label that will allow families in Hawaii and across the country to make more informed decisions about the foods they choose to buy,” she said in a statement. Earlier this week, Sen. Schatz Tweeted to his followers that he planned to vote against the bill. “Consumers want to know how their food is made and what’s in it,” he said. The Senate bill is similar to House legislation that passed 275-150 last July, with Hawaii Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Mark Takai voting against it. That bill, introduced by Rep. Mike Pompeo, R- Kansas, was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, but has not yet had a hearing. Statewide efforts to create mandatory labeling in Hawaii have been met with little success so far. A state Senate bill that carried over from last year’s legislative session did not receive a hearing this year. In September, Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin was one of eight AGs to sign an amicus brief supporting Vermont’s right to require labeling. The Vermont legislation is being challenged in court by food industry groups, including the Grocery Manufacturers Association. The case is currently before the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Hampshire and Washington also signed the brief. “The whole reason that states are addressing GMO labeling is that the federal government has failed to,” Ruderman said. “Nobody wants a patchwork of regulations. That’s not the ideal, but everybody does have the right to know what’s in their food.” BY IVY ASHE HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD IVORY TODAY. DIAMONDS AND GOLD TOMORROW?? Imagine Tutu treated like a criminal, subject to arrest, fines and incarceration for selling her ivory earrings bought legally in the 1960’s! That’s the reality of a potential law before our legislators. Rather than focus on real criminals, those actually receiving newly carved, fresh-poached African ivory, our politicians may substitute “scapegoats” as a “local solution” to this African-Chinese-Asian problem. How? Just by denying everyone in Hawaii their private property rights guaranteed under national CAFRA laws; deny experts the right to determine age and legality of carved ivories; entirely remove from the marketplace easily distinguishable fossilized ivories and all undocumented cultural artifacts of ivories, claws, tooth and furs; end traditional markets in heretofore legal vintage and earlier pre-ban items, and dismissively cause business closures, lost of jobs and taxes... and lest we forget, make Granny or her heirs open to prosecution for selling ivory jewelry bought legally decades earlier. Why?? Because politicians desperately want to look like they’re saving elephants. YET NOT ONE ELEPHANT WILL BE SAVED BY THIS EMPTY SYMBOLIC GESTURE! Our legislators are being hoodwinked by cause-célèbre “animal rights” activists who don’t care anything about local citizens and “human rights” in this issue. If such laws pass, “forbidden ivory, banned in the West” would achieve greater status, greatly enhanced value in Asia. Their black markets will flourish! Elephant mortality will skyrocket! SPEAK UP; STOP THIS INSANITY. If legal ivory falls today, what’s to stop your “uncertain origin probable blood diamonds” and “possibly mined at gunpoint gold” to be targeted next? Don’t allow your legally acquired assets to be declared worthless or confiscated if traveled with or offered for sale! It’s easy to tell the old legal from the new illegal carved Ivory (don’t believe anyone who tells you differently!) Call the Governor and State Legislators today! Demand that this legislation be defeated. Clip this ad... share... and call Governor Ige 1-808-586-0034 And if you don’t know your legislators direct phone number, call 1-808-587-0478. Paid for by Don Nigro, The Antiques & Coins Shop, Hilo Hawaii, dontalks@gmail.com Legacy Ivory, Charter member
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