Right:Hilo Bayfront and Kailua-Kona Pine Trees, gathring places on the Hawaii IslandBy: Jeffrey Cabanting-Rafael and Cheyenne Olivera-Coltes
Hands Across The Sand is coming to Hawaii. According to the organization’s overview, the movement is an effort involving people from all walks of life and political affiliations coming together to protect the oceans and marine wildlife, as well as the coastal economies affected by off-shore oil drilling. Hands Across the Sand is not about politics; it is about sharing knowledge, energy and passion.
The founder of Hands Across the Sand, Dave Rauschkolb, had this today on his Facebook account: “We are fighting for the protection of our coastal legacy to pass on to our children and grandchildren. If we don't succeed, the pipelines will come, the rigs will come, the refineries will come and surely the oil spills will follow and our beautiful waterways and coastline will be forever changed. We have a very good chance to change all that. We are protesting to protect so much we value.”
Saturday June 26 is the day people will gather on the shores of different regions around the world to actually join hands to make their statement. Countries such as Greenland, Australia, and the United States will be participating in this action.
Locally, Hawaii Island residents will gather at Hilo Bayfront near Pauahi Street, at local area called Pine Trees in Kailua-Kona, and at mile-marker 69 on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway in the Waimea area.
On Oahu, people with gather at Waikiki Beach near the Duke Kahanamoku statue just next to the intersection of Kalakaua and Kapahulu Street. Laniakea Beach, which is located at the four mile-marker of Kamehameha Highway on the North shore of Oahu. The last area on Oahu to gather is Haleiwa at 61-031 Kamehameha Highway.
This gathering’s mission is to raise awareness and help citizens around the world say no to offshore oil drilling and yes to clean energy usage. The group and its supporters hope to convince state legislators, governors, Congress and President Obama to stop the expansion of offshore oil drilling, while urging them to adopt policies that favor clean and renewable energy sources.
To get involved contact . . .
Frankie Stapleton-Bayfront Director
808-965-8945
Leilani Lee-Kailua Kona Director
Eve Kuhlmann-Kamuela/Hapuna Director
415-342-9532
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