Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Sunday, December 2, 2007
WAILUKU - More than 30 east Maui residents protested the impending return of the Hawai`i Superferry, saying the interisle service threatened their livelihood.
Officials of the Eastside Hui, an organizer of yesterday morning's demonstration, said they fear their rural Hawaiian subsistence lifestyle is in jeopardy, including catching fish to help provide food for their families.
Holding signs saying, "Cuz, No Take Superferry" and "Abuse of Power," the group walked a block from the parking lot fronting Ah Fook's Supermarket to a sidewalk fronting Longs Drug Store and the harbor.
The group plans to join other groups in demonstrations at 9 AM on Thursday, the scheduled restart of Superferry travel between O`ahu and Maui, and again on Saturday.
Eastside Hui spokesman Kema Kanakaole said east Maui has limited mountain and ocean resources and he doesn't want people from O`ahu loading their vehicles with fish and depleting resources in the way they have on their island.
"Out in the country we're not set up for massive amounts of people," said Kanakaole. "We want to protect our resources."
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