Strong support for SB 1088 -- Public Beach Access

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Strong support for

Name of Bill

SB 1088 -- Public Beach Access

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Environmental Protection

Description of Bill

This bill amends definition of obstruction for access to public property, and creates a private right of action for a person to enforce the prohibition of obstruction. In other words, this would help prevent property owners from unnecessarily obstructing

Hearing

Monday, March 23, 2009 09:30 AM

Sample Talking Points

(1) Please protect public rights of way to beaches
(2) Beach access should be free to all people in Hawaii, not just people who can afford to live on the beach
(3) Good public beach access is good for the economy because it creates an environment that is socially inclusive.
(4) We want beaches modeled after the North Shore, not Hawaii Kai
(5) Beach access is good for everyone, not just the wealthy elite

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