| # | Name | Comments |
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| 151 | Joshua Fair | |
| 152 | mark steffan | goodbye freedoms. why on earth are these mid-level government employees making policy contrary to the will of the people and the economics of our slowing economy. step up linda lingle and the real powers and change the direction of this foolishness. |
| 153 | Robert Hamilton | The legistlature should "decriminalize" small Beach Weddings (under 20 people) so we send a positive message to tourists considering Hawaii as their destination. |
| 154 | MICHAEL SID | Stopping weddings is stopping tourists and business will be affected all over the island and it will be more difficult to put food on the table for people that live on the islands especially locals that really do rely on tourism to pay their bills. I ask why they are doing this. #1 Hotels are greedy and want all the business to stay on their private property. #2 Local officials have realized that most of the weddings on beaches are including people of lighter skin and the white man is hated with a passion here on the islands as it is they that stole their land so this crazy unfair laughable rule is another way to get back at the white man and make some money in the process... Simple as that just like the bed and breakfasts being closed down is all race related and unfair ridiculous rules that only Maui could come up with... No where in the world would such a rule be enforced ... If we all had dark skin there would be no problem here... |
| 155 | Anonymous | I strongly disagree with new policies Hawaii Government/DLNR are trying to enforce. It is outrageous and unbelievable that these entities are trying to have so much control. This is not right. Places like the Caribbean and Mexico as well as other beach destinations that are cheaper for tourists to go to don't have these regulations and it will strongly affect tourism and weddings in the state of Hawaii. Tourists will choose to go to these locations instead as they can have their dream wedding and vacation there without a problem. Government needs to step back and stop trying to fix something that isn't broken. People dream of getting married on Hawaiian beaches and DLNR has no right to take that away by telling someone they cannot have a chair, or a cake, or an archway. If DLNR actually agrees with this policy, and we allow this to happen, what will stop them from telling people they cannot have beach towels, boogie boards, picnic lunches, etc on the beach? Pretty soon, due to environmental concerns from the DLNR, nobody will even be allowed on the beach. This is a terrible policy with many consequences to come for our state if this is approved. |
| 156 | Reverend Russell Langley | |
| 157 | Anonymous | There is nothing other than to say that is ridiculous. If there is not a mess left behind then there really is no reason to restrict the use of flowers, tables, chairs etc. at beach weddings in Hawaii. |
| 158 | Anonymous | |
| 159 | Anonymous | keep our beachs free! |
| 160 | Lori Syme | Loosen up! Live and let live! aloha spirit should reign! |
| 161 | heather calvert | What is next? We have already eliminated vacation rentals. Now this? THIS IS HURTING OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 162 | Bonnie Ichimaru | |
| 163 | Anonymous | |
| 164 | Rebecca Souter | I understand if the state was regulating the beaches so locals could feel like they aren't kicked out the license would be valid, but all it is, is headaches for everyone involved. Plus it's just another way to get money for no work. |
| 165 | Evan Shulman | |
| 166 | Greg Hoxsie | |
| 167 | Andrew Huey | The regulations are killing my business! It is down 35% this year and the DLNR restrictions have some to do with that. |
| 168 | patrick powell | Some props are very neccesary such as wedding cake tables for cakes and cider glasses |
| 169 | kristine young | why does the State want the Hawaiian Islands to loose money? What is in it for them when the brides and grooms decide to go to the Caribbean or Fiji or Tahiti or any of the other islands around the world that are pro destination weddings? The hotels whom are already loosing money with less tourism wil suffer. The restaraunts whom are already closing down due to low tourism will suffer. The mom and pop flower stores will close leaving Hawaii's cultural lei making to the Safeway Grocery Store Florist Dept. What are they thinking? Be reasonable but above all be SMART. Ask yourself what is the ultimate gain here for you? Closing us down and sending Tens of Thousands of weddings to other tourist destinations if idiotic. If the State feels regulations are in order, that's fine. We register the weddings With DLNR now. We pay a $20 minimum fee per wedding. So all weddings, Park use, and locations are accounted for and paid for. The idea of taking away all that is necessary to perform said wedding is the demise of the industry. The loss of a major tourist attraction. The loss of revenue to the business owners in this state as well as the state itself via income tax, GE tax and most recently the $20 use fee. Rocket Science, isn't it. |
| 170 | Deborah Camara | |
| 171 | Keyondria Bunch | |
| 172 | Anonymous | Please hear us and find a peaceful solution. |
| 173 | Amy Matsumoto | |
| 174 | Audrey Matsumoto | |