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Hawaii's island of Lanai depends on wealthy owner
Posted: Jun 23, 2012 12:09 PM by CJ, The Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) - The people living on a rural Hawaiian island set to be bought by billionaire Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison have a laundry list of what they want him to provide.
Working-class residents on Lanai want stable jobs and affordable housing, among other things. They hope Ellison is willing to sit down, listen to their concerns and be sensitive to the unique culture of Hawaii.
But residents here are largely dependent on whoever owns 98 percent of the island's 141 square miles.
Bill Medeiros oversees Lanai for Maui County. He says Lanai needs an owner with deep pockets willing to bear a financial loss.
That's soon to be Ellison, an adventurous billionaire who needs the island a whole lot less than the people of Lanai need him.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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