The Honolulu Advertiser
Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares called Moloka'i Properties announced shutdown today "devastating news" while Moloka'i Councilman Danny A. Mateo described it as "a mean-spirited conclusion to punish a community."
Both espressed concerns about the impact today's announcement will have on the already depressed economy of the island in a news release issued shortly before 4 p.m.
In her statement, Mayor Tavares said:
"The impact on the community will be quite serious. I'm concerned for the employees and families that are affected. This is devastating news and they will be the ones who will feel it the most. While I have great faith in the tenacity and resiliency of the people of Moloka'i, I am concerned...
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