So there's always been this clash between what is the public good - that which belongs to all of us in common… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
Land began to be seen as something to be owned privately and exploited for private interests, and never was entirely reconciled with… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
So there's always been this clash between what is the public good - that which belongs to all of us in common - and… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
I remember saying to the chairman after serving the first year, 'Why are we doing this? Why don't the Hawaiians have control?' 'Well, we… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
Western concepts of ownership and privatization came in and clashed with that. So land began to be exchanged. — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
You're talking serious money already in the bank, and millions of dollars coming in every year. — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
There are several states where you can get married. But I think I can say without fear of contradiction, 'Paradise awaits.' We'll be happy… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
A good portion of the airport is on ceded lands, and lease money was paid for that. So the state's collecting lease money because… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
When there wasn't any money involved, for all intents and purposes, nobody gave a damn. But now the land, supposedly worthless, is seen for… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
Land in Hawaii is money. What I'm talking about here is ceded land - land that belonged to the kingdom and was ceded to… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
Land began to be seen as something to be owned privately and exploited for private interests, and never was entirely reconciled with the old… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
So as soon as the land was worth something and there was money in the bank, all of a sudden everybody got interested in… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
There was a queen that was overthrown here. So I was affected by all of that and felt profoundly grateful for the opportunity to… — Neil Abercrombie Copy Share Image
