Warren Haruki serves as the Executive Chairman of the Board, Interim Chief Executive Officer. He has never responded to any thing we sent him or anything we have done on behalf of our claims, at least not directly including a request of the Securities Exchange Commssion to exame his systematic selling of shares.
Before all of this began I had emailed Mr. Haruki regarding my request for use of some fo “their” land in Honolua for the healing and medicinal gardens. That was in the first month of his accepting his position. Let’s see that was back in late 2008, okay lets give them early 2009. He said I will get back to you shortly. I still have not heard one word from him regarding that request. Ryan Churchill sent him an email right after my request that he should follow thorugh wiht me as I had always been there for them trhough the good and the bad. That string of emails is below.
—–Original Message—–
From: Warren Haruki [mailto:wharuki@grovefarm.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 3:13 PM
To: Churchill, Ryan; willard@maui.net
Subject: RE: Letter from Donna Lanakila Willard
Donna:
I just called you and left a voicemail to let you know that I did receive your email. I appreciate your genuine interest in this matter and I thank you for reaching out to me in my new capacity. Being “new on the job,” I need to spend more time listening and learning about the Honolua Bay history and the recent plans and discussions.
Once this is done, we will be in a better position to determine the next steps.
Again, I appreciate your interest and your caring.
Aloha,
Warren
From: Churchill, Ryan [mailto:rchurchill@mlpmaui.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:57 PM
To: Warren Haruki; Webber, Rob
Cc: Hall, Stephanie
Subject: RE: Letter from Donna Lanakila Willard
Donna has stood by us through the good, bad and ugly and has good intentions and plans for the foot of the bay. I suggest you reply to her and thank her for reaching out and let her know you will be meeting with your team over the next couple weeks and will get back to her.
The save Honolua leadership has also been reaching out to us and the councilmembers looking for our next step.
As we discussed a few weeks ago we need to communicate back to the community and council what are intentions are for the area. I believe it’s in the best interest of the company financially and politically to continue on with the negotiations primarily due to the fact that the property is “tainted” and 1) We will not secure a good price any time soon and 2) as the general plan process continues the property will most likely be designated park or “no growth” further devaluing the property. I suggest we have a meeting to discuss or next steps and communication plan. Let me know if you agree and we can set something up.
Thanks,
Ryan
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January 6, 2009Mr. Warren Haruki
Chairman of the Board
Maui Land and Pineapple Company
Aloha Mr. Haruki;
I would like to take a moment of your time to congratulate you on your new position at Maui Land and Pineapple Company and to introduce myself.
As you might know, I have been involved in the Honolua issue for just about 4 years now. It started with a proposal I submitted to the company, prior to the release of its plans for the area. My project was included with the plans released to the community.
As we know the community was not at all happy with the parts of the proposal which included the golf course and the homes. The uproar caused the reevaluation of the project and eventually the withdrawal of the plans.
This resulted in the forming of a new group, the Honolua Advisory Council which took on the mission of bridging the community and MLP. Both organizations agreed that it would be wise to bring the Save Honolua Coalition into the circle. It was no small task but it did eventually happen. We got them in the circle and was able to have them work more with us then against us. It also showed the community that it was possible for all parties to work together and it presented the cooperative side of MLP.
One thing we did not get them to do was move quickly and in a timely fashion. This resulted in a very late start with the county process. I believe Mr. Webber has communicated to our group, Honolua Advisory Council, that your company would be retracting its offer to negotiate with the County at midnight on December 31, 2008. We did anticipate this as MLP was open and consistent from the beginning about their expectation to have this well under the way by the end of the year.
After all of this I am still, along with much of the Hawaiian community left with wondering what will happen at Honolua now. I would like to see our plans for the area still be considered and put into place. The plans are for the bay floor area and we would like to include taking care of the Pule Luu area, this is the area more commonly called Secrets and Hobbit Land.
I am sure you have a full calendar as you step into this new year and new role but I am hoping you can find some time to talk with myself and Les Potts so we can discuss your vision and ours for the area and see if we can come up with a partnership of some kind.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
A hui hou;
Donna Lanakila Willard
808 280 3576
From: John and Donna Willard [mailto:willard@maui.net]
Sent: Tue 1/6/2009 12:21 PM
To: Sasaki, Eloise
Subject: Warren Haruki
Aloha Eloise;
I was looking for a way to get the attached letter to Mr Haruki and the communications office at Maui Land and Pineapple Company provided this email address. I hope this is the proper and correct way to get this infomration to you.
I have attached a letter for Mr. Haruki and would appreciate if you see that he receives it. I appreciate your assistance.
Hope your year has gotten off to a fantastic start!
Mahalo;
Donna Lanakila Willard
Maui Land and Pineapple Caught with Stolen Lands 