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Water Commission Appointment Videos
Written by Robert Harris | Published in Resilient Habitats & Healthy CommunitiesWant to see a bit more about why people are opposing the appointment of Ted Yamamura to the Water Commission? Some folks put together a terrific video of his committee hearing. I love the answer "I don't pretend to understand all the intricacies of water . . . ."
Also, you can see a video of the well-attended press conference held yesterday by clicking below. Thank you to all that participated!
http://www.oiwi.tv/live/article/opposition-to-state-water-commission-nominee/
Finally, take a look at the op ed that Isaac Moriwake and Camille Kalama wrote in the Star Advertiser:
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=147490635
So what can you do about this appointment? The hearing might come up on Tuesday (today?). Consider writing to all Senators, send them the video links above, and express your objection to the appointment of an unqualified land appraiser to the state water commission. You can write to all Senators by emailing this address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Robert considers himself incredibly lucky to be the Director of the Sierra Club, Hawaii's largest and most successful grassroots environmental organization. Raised in Kailua, he received a B.A. in Chemistry/Environmental Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law. Robert enjoys being on the cutting edge of energy, land use, and environmental policy.