The Maui County Council is currently considering a bill prohibiting new or expanded Superstores on Maui.
These stores are an economic disaster most places, but in a place like Maui they are especially destructive to the economy, environment, infrastructure, and island way of life that makes Maui the paradise it is. Big-box stores would force more local businesses to close, and prevent others from opening. In these tough economic times we need to protect our people and businesses and find more sustainable ways to look at development, and there is nothing "Sustainable" about a Superstore.
We hope that all Maui residents, small business owners, and those who love Maui will sign our petition and let the Council know that they are in support of a BAN ON SUPERSTORES on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.
The Council will be discussing and voting on this bill at their March 20th meeting. We do not have much time, so please:
1.........Sign our petition
2..........Write a comment for the Council in the "comment" section
3..........Copy the URL and send to friends and associates on Maui.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and for your concern for the issue. With your help we can Protect Maui from Superstores.
We the undersigned residents, small business owners, and lovers of Maui are very concerned about the effects any new or expanded Superstores will have on our local businesses, ohana, environment, traffic, and community.
We know you are considering the passage of a prohibition on new Superstores and the expansion of current ones, and I just want to let you know that I support this ban, and hope you will do everything you can to enact it.
These stores are harmful to our economy, environment and island way of life. We need to be focusing on development that is sustainable for the long-term, and I hope you will do everything you can to pass the bill banning them from our islands. We need you to protect our local business. We need you to approve the Ban on Superstores!
Your leadership on this issue has been impressive so far, and hope you will continue protecting Maui by passing this bill as soon as possible. There are a lot of us who need the help.
