Molokai cannot be allowed to isolate itself from Oahu

By Jay Fidell

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 06, 2011

~~<p>The blockade at Kaunakakai is an outrage and should not be tolerated. On Nov. 26 a seagoing assemblage blocked a 145-foot tourist cruise boat from landing on Molokai, demanding that it stay away until "the community can hash out its concerns over the direction of the tourism industry."</p>
<p>The Molokai Chamber of Commerce issued a statement saying it supports all business and tourism. It went both ways: It characterized the incident as an interference with lawful commerce but also expressed concern that the boat's visits could have "negative consequences" on the "fragile" economy of Molokai.</p>
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The blockade at Kaunakakai is an outrage and should not be tolerated. On Nov. 26 a seagoing assemblage blocked a 145-foot tourist cruise boat from landing on Molokai, demanding that it stay away until "the community can hash out its concerns over the direction of the tourism industry."

The Molokai Chamber of Commerce issued a statement saying it supports all business and tourism. It went both ways: It characterized the incident as an interference with lawful commerce but also expressed concern that the boat's visits could have "negative consequences" on the "fragile" economy of Molokai. Login for more...