3rd Annual Hot Topics Meeting - November 14, 2017

November 6, 2017  
 
Joseph Pluta, Vice President
West Maui Taxpayers Association
Phone: 808-661-7990
                                                                      
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE--
 
HANA HOU!
Hot Topics Discussed at the West Maui Community Meeting
 
The West Maui Taxpayers Association (WMTA) invites you to Join us for a Hana Hau at the WMTA's West Maui Community Meeting to Discuss Housing Shortages for the unsheltered, houseless, or homeless.
 
West Maui Senior Center
788 Pauoa St, Lahaina, HI 96761
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Doors open at 4:30 PM – Food Service begins at 5:00 PM
Panel/Program begins at 5:30 PM
 
They will lead a moderated discussion with attendees intended to amplify action on one of the highest priorities of WMTA with respect to West Maui's diversified housing needs.
 
See Akaku archives of previous meetings: 
2016 Meeting: https://vimeo.com/1958999062015 Meeting: https://archive.org/details/WMTAHotTopicsHomelessness111615
 
                                                                                                                
Goal
Create a dialog which accelerates, advances, furthers and positively affects the current condition of lack of accessible housing in West Maui.  Deepen the understanding of the housing needs for West Maui and develop creative solutions.
 

Position Statement
 The West Maui Taxpayers Association Inc., WMTA, is dedicated to bringing the West Maui Community together to deepen the understanding of the housing need complexities confronting our community at large today. We recognize the need to create a positive and respectful dialog which will address the current conditions here and the steps necessary to begin to arrive at a consensus on what resources can be made available to facilitate strategic action plans in the best interests of all concerned.                                            
 
Community leaders and stakeholders targeted to be selected by WMTA to serve on a panel to facilitate positive momentum on these issues are:

• Thelma Akita-Kealoha - Maui Community Director, Catholic Charities Hawai’i and Maui County-Co-Chair of the Maui Homeless Alliance
• Buddy Almeida - Housing Administrator, Housing & Human Concerns
• Maude Cummings - Executive Director, Family Life Center and Co-Chair of the  Maui Homeless Alliance
• Joyce Kawakami - CEO, Founder, Board Secretary, Feed My Sheep
• Kaloa Robinson - Project Manager, Stanford Carr Development, Inc.
• Monique Yamashita - Chief Executive Officer, Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers, Inc
• David Nakama  - Homeless Program Coordinator-Department of Housing and Human Concerns, County of Maui

 
 Compelling reasons for this forum are aimed at providing and maintaining a high quality of life for all residents which include dignity and respect.  WMTA seeks to restore all levels through perusing safe/reasonable/affordable housing.  We welcome a healthy discussion on these important issues which have been subject to misinterpretations from statements published by those who are not fully informed.
 
In the absence of action  WMTA is dedicated to lead the way and work with the community and organizations to educate, provide resources, serving fundamental purposes, inform, create local solutions aligned with local needs and core values.    
 
Call WMTA for any questions at 661-7990 or email wmta@maui.net.
 
WMTA is a nonprofit 501 c 4.  WMTA, as a dedicated Lobbyist organization, has a mission for our West Maui Community.  The objectives of this Organization are to associate the interests, concerns, and efforts of residents and taxpayers of the West Maui area, and others interested in the orderly development and improvement of the area, in a cooperative effort.  Whether provided by, or to be provided by, the State or County governments, or by others.
 
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