Pubdate: Mon, 18 May 2009
Source: Maui News, The (HI)
Copyright: 2009 The Maui News
Contact:  http://www.mauinews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2259
Author: Natavar Knudsen

FLYING 'GREEN HARVEST' MISSIONS BAD USE OF FUNDS

This morning (May 13), I watched and listened for hours as three 
"green harvest" helicopters worked their search patterns over East Maui.

It made me wonder just how much three helicopters and crews cost to 
operate and how much fuel was burned while searching for a weed? How 
much more effective would those dollars be if they were focused on 
drugs that truly cause problems for Maui?

In these times of shrinking revenues and tight budgets, it seems that 
we should be using our resources in better ways.

Natavar Knudsen

Paia
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