Superferry Sails Into State Crisis
By Honolulu Advertiser Columnist Jerry Burris
Along with all the high drama surrounding the attempt to get an interisland ferry service launched lies an interesting political tale that may reverberate for years among our three branches of government: Administration, Judiciary and Legislature.
At one level, the issue pits a new business against environmentalists and others who fear the service could wreak environmental havoc. Those who are concerned about our economic climate see the opposition to the Superferry as yet another signal that Hawai’i is simply not open and ready for business. Continue Reading
This editorial was published in the Honolulu Advertiser on Friday, August 31, 2007.