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Plaque at Makapuu honors activists who fought to preserve Sandy Beach, Ka Iwi coastline

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Kaleo Paik led the blessing and unveiling of the plaque during the ceremony. In back, Curt Cottrell, left, Gary Gill, Gary Weller, Curt Sanburn and Laura Ka‘akua.

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Ka Iwi Coalition, Livable Hawaii Kai Hui and the Division of State Parks, dedicated a bronze commemorative plaque, pictured at top, Thursday afternoon at the Makapu‘u Lighthouse trail.

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Kaleo Paik and Gary Gill share a Hawaiian greeting at a ceremony Thursday marking the 30th anniversary of the historic Sandy Beach Initiative vote, which helped keep the land between Hanauma Bay and Makapuu free from urban development.

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A ceremony Thursday marks the 30th anniversary of the historic Sandy Beach Initiative vote, which helped preserve the land between Hanauma Bay and Makapuu. Participating in the blessing (left to right) are Laura Ka’akua, Curt Sanburn, Gary Weller, Gary Gill, Curt Cottrell and Kaleo Paik.