January 30 – February 6, 2008 – Turtle Bay: Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity

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"In my recent State of the State Address, I introduced the idea that the state should purchase the 850-acre Turtle Bay property, including five miles of pristine coastline on O`ahu's North Shore. 

I am encouraged by the level of discussion and offers of support this idea has generated. 

Many residents, as well as people throughout the world, know the North Shore as a place of refuge from our increasingly urban surroundings and also as an area of some of the world's best surf spots. 

It is important to note that I do not propose that the state operate the hotel or go into the resort business.  Rather, I have suggested the resort portion could be sold to help finance the land purchase.

This area is world renown because it is the ideal Hawai`i to many, and one of the few remaining places like it.  We should work together to preserve this treasure for future generations."