Maui State Senators Lynn DeCoite (District 7 - Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kaho‘olawe and Molokini), Angus McKelvey (District 6 - West Maui, Mā‘alaea, Waikapū, South Maui), and Troy Hashimoto (District 5 - Wailuku, Kahului, Waihe‘e, Waikapu Mauka, Wai‘ehu), issued the following joint statement reflecting on tomorrow’s one-year anniversary of the Maui wildfires:
"Maui has always been a community of aloha, resilience, and hope and as we look back on the tragedies that occurred on August 8, 2023, we see this reflected in the people of Maui. Each and every life lost and survived has a story and a memory. As we continue to heal and move towards rebuilding, we remain committed to each other and to our communities.
Mahalo to the State, the County of Maui, community leaders, volunteers, and our neighbors for coming together in our time of need. While there is much to be done in our long journey to recovery, we see a road ahead full of hope and promise. With the foundation of the generations that came before us, we will rebuild for future generations, with hope, resilience, and aloha, for Maui Nui ."
