The devastating fires in Maui, a tragedy long forewarned, are a stark reminder of the failure to prioritize human well-being over short-term cost considerations. My heart aches for the lives lost and the homes destroyed; this catastrophe underscores the systemic failure to heed warnings and underscores the urgent need for a compassionate, foresighted approach to our shared environment and community.
this post was submitted on 22 Aug 2023
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I heard the death toll is up to 800? That's wild.
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800 missing. Death toll is 114 officially.
These are the things that become headlines these days...
That shouldn't have been a question... Maui should be rebuilt the way Maui wants it no question.
...but it's probably not going to be. $$$$$$
Especially with all the rich developer’s that’ve been flying around the bereaved, like eager buzzards. Probably to build condos or something equally gaudy to the locals.
Condos would be fine, that can get more residents to the islands. Nothing wrong with that, especially since all the other islands outside of Oahu can use new people.
Unfortunately, the more likely scenario is gonna be condos for the sole purpose of AirBnB business with a dash of hotels all over the place with no actual destinations for either residents or tourists.
Unfortunately AirBNB is the route I expect it would go. I really want to be wrong.