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  • The Conversation
    The Conversation: Tackling Public Beach Access and Public Right of Way
    Catherine Cruz
    With the debate over public access abundant throughout our islands, we hosted a call-in show with guests Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City and County of Honolulu Laura Thielen, Free Access Coalition Coordinator John Shockley, and Hawaii County Councilmember Heather Kimball. What efforts are being made to block public access in Hawai'i? How are different communities reacting to these efforts?