Post subject: Hirata's SB Letter
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:34 am
To: mayor @ honolulu.gov
Cc: rcachola @ honolulu.gov,ehirata1@honolulu.gov,pechauer@hawaii.rr.com
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 19:35:32 -1000
Subject: Foster Village Roundabout - Hirata's SB ltr
From: genleu @ juno.com
Dear Mr. Mayor:
Ed Hirata began his latest defense of what many think is a stupid application of a roundabout with:
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Gene Leupp responds to Hirata
July 23, 2005, 9:18 pmJune 13 Hirata Letter to the Editor
July 23, 2005, 9:16 pm
June 13 Hirata Letter to the Editor
http://starbulletin.com/2005/06/13/editorial/letters.html
Ed Hirata opines that a roundabout was needed as a traffic calming measure at Ala Oli and Haloa drives in Foster Village. He paints those in opposition as opposed to traffic calming and safety.
What he fails to note is that most opponents in Foster Village are not anti-traffic calming, but anti-roundabout. The Neighborhood Board passed a resolution last month recommending a three-way stop sign at Ala Oli/Haloa and roundabout opponents support that.
What we protest is the city spending half a million dollars to to do what a pair of stop signs and some pavement paint would have easily accomplished at far less cost.
What we want to know is why the city and our City Council representative Romy Cachola are so absolutely determined to provide this half-million dollar contract to a construction company, the community's opinion be damned.
Blaine Fergerstrom
Foster Village
(P.S., My letter ran in the Star-Bulletin today, June 15, 2005.--Blaine)
http://starbulletin.com/2005/06/15/editorial/letters.html
Posted by Blaine Monday, June 13, 2005 (15:50:35)
http://starbulletin.com/2005/06/13/editorial/letters.html
Ed Hirata opines that a roundabout was needed as a traffic calming measure at Ala Oli and Haloa drives in Foster Village. He paints those in opposition as opposed to traffic calming and safety.
What he fails to note is that most opponents in Foster Village are not anti-traffic calming, but anti-roundabout. The Neighborhood Board passed a resolution last month recommending a three-way stop sign at Ala Oli/Haloa and roundabout opponents support that.
What we protest is the city spending half a million dollars to to do what a pair of stop signs and some pavement paint would have easily accomplished at far less cost.
What we want to know is why the city and our City Council representative Romy Cachola are so absolutely determined to provide this half-million dollar contract to a construction company, the community's opinion be damned.
Blaine Fergerstrom
Foster Village
(P.S., My letter ran in the Star-Bulletin today, June 15, 2005.--Blaine)
http://starbulletin.com/2005/06/15/editorial/letters.html
Posted by Blaine Monday, June 13, 2005 (15:50:35)
STOP SIGN, YES; ROUNDABOUT NO!
July 23, 2005, 9:15 pm
STOP SIGN, YES; ROUNDABOUT NO!
I've noticed several people painting our efforts as being anti-traffic calming. Those people are wrong, and they know they are wrong. I believe they are painting our efforts they way they do on purpose, as what we do support makes too much sense.
What the project's proponents don't want to hear is that TWO STOP SIGNS and a little pavement paint would accomplish the same thing as a roundabout at about 1/10 the cost.
What we do oppose is spending a QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS for a pile of cement, several signs and plenty of pavement paint to get people to slow down through the Haloa/Ala Oli intersection.
Notice that AT A ROUNDABOUT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO STOP!!! What makes anyone think that will slow me down more than a stop sign?
Blaine
Posted by Blaine Sunday, May 29, 2005 (07:27:56)
I've noticed several people painting our efforts as being anti-traffic calming. Those people are wrong, and they know they are wrong. I believe they are painting our efforts they way they do on purpose, as what we do support makes too much sense.
What the project's proponents don't want to hear is that TWO STOP SIGNS and a little pavement paint would accomplish the same thing as a roundabout at about 1/10 the cost.
What we do oppose is spending a QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS for a pile of cement, several signs and plenty of pavement paint to get people to slow down through the Haloa/Ala Oli intersection.
Notice that AT A ROUNDABOUT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO STOP!!! What makes anyone think that will slow me down more than a stop sign?
Blaine
Posted by Blaine Sunday, May 29, 2005 (07:27:56)
CONSTRUCTION PROTEST MONDAY 5/23
July 23, 2005, 9:14 pm
CONSTRUCTION PROTEST MONDAY 5/23
Hi Everyone,
Is anyone in our group a member of FVCA? If so, please call me at 422-6405.
Please see flyer for information on Monday's demonstration (and Naomi's email suggestions). Meet at 7:30 AM at Ala Oli/Haloa Drive. Please support us by being there! We have worked so hard; now is the time to put our words into action!
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Hi Everyone,
Is anyone in our group a member of FVCA? If so, please call me at 422-6405.
Please see flyer for information on Monday's demonstration (and Naomi's email suggestions). Meet at 7:30 AM at Ala Oli/Haloa Drive. Please support us by being there! We have worked so hard; now is the time to put our words into action!
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CONSTRUCTION STOPPED ONE DAY, STARTS TOMORROW!
July 23, 2005, 9:11 pm
BAD NEWS -- CONSTRUCTION STARTS TOMORROW!!!
July 23, 2005, 9:10 pm
BAD NEWS -- CONSTRUCTION STARTS TOMORROW!!!
Well, the bad news is upon us. The Mayor gave the go ahead to begin construction tomorrow. So much for government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Anyone interested in doing a sit in protest? Signs? Media coverage?
Janice
Posted by admin Wednesday, May 18, 2005 (03:42:42)
Well, the bad news is upon us. The Mayor gave the go ahead to begin construction tomorrow. So much for government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Anyone interested in doing a sit in protest? Signs? Media coverage?
Janice
Posted by admin Wednesday, May 18, 2005 (03:42:42)