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Factoid: The Superferry employed 36 people on Maui of which 2 were full-time with health benefits and 34 were part-time without health benefits. (Source: Representative Meme questioning Pro-Superferry Former Head of Maui Superferry Operations)

In 2005 the Kauai, Maui & the Big Island County Councils expressed concern with only one dissent.

The Neighbor Island Representatives are more split. (Based on 3-5 votes per Representative)

KAUAI

Unconditional Support for Superferry

Sagum (Niihau, Lehua, Koloa, Waimea)

Opposes all bills or Favor Bill with Restrictions

Morita (Hanalei, Anahola, Kealia, Kapaa, Waipouli), Tokioka (Lihue, Koloa)

MAUI

Unconditional Support for Superferry

Nakasone (Kahului, Wailuku, Puunene, Spreckelsville, Paia), Souki (Wailuku, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Waikapu), Yamashita (Pukalani, Makawao, Olinda, Pulehu, Kula, Ulupalakua)

Opposes all bills or Favor Bill with Restrictions

Bertram (Makena, Wailea, Kihei), Carroll (Kahoolawe, Molokini, Lanai, Molokai, Keanae, Wailua, Nahiku, Hana), McKelvey (Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kapalua, Maalaea, Kihei),

HAWAII

Unconditional Support for Superferry

Evans (North Kona, South Kohala), Herkes (Puna, Ka'u, South Kona, North Kona), Tsuji (South Hilo, Panaewa, Puna, Keaau, Kurtistown)

Opposes all bills or Favor Bill with Restrictions

Green (North Kona, Keauhou, Kailua-Kona, Honokohau), Hanohano (Puna, Pahoa, Hawaiian Acres, Kalapana), Takamine (North Kohala, South Kohala, Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo),

Excused: Chang (South Hilo, Waiakea Kai, Kaumana, Keaukaha);

OAHU

Unconditional Support for Superferry:

Awana (Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maile), Brower (Waikiki, Ala Moana); Caldwell (Manoa, Manoa Valley, University); Chong (Maunawili, Olomana, Enchanted Lake, Kaneohe), Finnegan (Lower Pearlridge, Aiea, Halawa, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Moanalua Gardens), Har (Royal Kunia, Makakilo, Kapolei, Kalaeloa), Ito (Heeia, Haiku Valley, Kapunahala, Kaneohe), Karamatsu (Waipahu, Village Park, Waikele), Lee (Mililani, Mililani Mauka), Magaoay (Kaena Point, Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Haleiwa, Waimea, Pupukea, Sunset, Kahuku), Manahan (Sand Island, Mokauea, Kalihi Kai, Kapalama), Meyer (Laie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana, Kaaawa, Waikane, Kahaluu, Ahuimanu, Kaneohe), Mizuno (Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley, Fort Shafter), Nishimoto (Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Waikiki, Ala Wai, Diamond Head), Oshiro (Aiea, Halawa Valley, Halawa Heights, Aiea Heights), Pine (Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point, Puuloa), Rhoads (Palama, Downtown, Chinatown, Sheridan), Say (St. Louis Heights, Palolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki), Thielen (Kailua, Kaneohe Bay), Ward (Kalama Valley, Queen's Gate, Hawaii Kai)

Opposes all bills or Favor Bill with Restrictions:

Belatti (Tantalus, Makiki, McCully), Berg (Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Hawaii Loa Ridge, Aina Haina, Wailupe), Ching (Nuuanu, Puunui, Liliha, Alewa Heights), Luke (Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Punchbowl), Marcus Oshiro (Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Poamoho), Saiki (Moiliili, McCully, Kaimuki), Shimabukuro (Waianae, Makaha, Makua), Sonson (Pearl City, Waipahu), Wakai (Moanalua Valley, Moanalua, Salt Lake), Waters (Lanikai, Waimanalo), Yamane (Waipahu, Mililani),

 Excused: Cabanilla (Waipahu, Honouliuli, West Loch, Ewa); Marumoto (Waialae Iki, Kalani Valley, Waialae Nui, Diamond Head, Kahala), Takai (Newtown, Waiau, Pearl City, Waimalu), Takumi (Pearl City, Momilani, Pacific Palisades, Manana)

Henry 

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Henry Curtis, Executive Director, Life of the Land, 76 N. King Street, Suite 203, Honolulu, HI  96817. phone: 808-533-3454. cell: 808-927-0709. Web Site: http://www.lifeofthelandhawaii.org/  email: henry.lifeoftheland@gmail.com

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