If you've ever been to Maui you can deeply appreciate that not a single billboard dots the island. The gentleman across the street at the StopWatch Bar tells us we're breaking the Maui billboard laws. I wouldn't be so concerned except that he says he's a former county councilman.
Howie Cooke's Tipi has been to 9 countries, 4 International Whaling Conferences, and has had over 100,000 visitors inside the Tipi. He showed up at the War and Peace Show looking for Dolphin Dave who will be presenting the movie "The Gathering: Return of the Whaledreamers" on Tuesday night at the gallery. In tow was the Tipi.
Well, as I am writing this, I sit at the gallery and a police officer just pulled up after receiving ten complaints. Her lieutenant had instructed her to deal with the Tipi that was obsctructing visibility for drivers.
"I really hate to bother you," Officer Heather said. I asked if we could just move the Tipi over, she said that was fine. And then she proceeded to spend some time admiring the art in the show. She was particularly impressed with the kids room where we have over 600 pieces of art made by children.
Howie is off to Australia tomorrow with his Tipi where he continues his message that all whaling must stop. Japan has announced they will be killing 50 humpbacks this year as part of a scientific study. "They are using the auspices of a scientific study to justify what is a worldwide illegal act," says Cooke.
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thanksG for your cute story i just found it a year on im here in Moorea off Tahiti on my way home from IWC60 in Chile Surfers for Cetaceans did a month long tour promoting visualpetition.com check out chiletour08.com as well i stopped in Rapa Nui before Tahiti so nows its 5 IWCs 12 countries and hundreds of Tahitian kids and a whole lot of media coverage forthe Whaletipi and the whales x thanks for all the help i had from the PEACE crew in Makawao x howie
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