"...that this is the place where we didn't just talk about sustainability," said Gov. Linda Lingle to the huge crowd, "where we didn't just talk about smart growth, we actually did something about it."

The idea is to keep Oahu's North Shore country and prevent further development by having the state buy the 850 acre Turtle Bay property, which includes five miles of pristine coastline, two golf courses, a multi million dollar resort, and more importantly, preserved land.

The governor also wants to make sure jobs that are there, stay there.

People lined up for a chance to voice their thoughts on the proposal.

"The more I read and the more people I talk to, the more I'm convinced that what Governor Lingle is doing to preserve Hawaii is the right thing to do in the long run," said one resident.

Those supporting the governor were concerned about the homeless moving in should the area be turned into a state park, and at least one group questioned the governor's priorities.

They sat in solidarity, most of them Turtle Bay resort workers who think the money would be better off spent fixing up schools like Kahuku high and sustaining jobs.

They believe a little more development will be good for the North Shore.

"We think having that hotel here, 200 people to 600 people there, it has brought economy to this hotel. We can't understand how a couple more hotels will hurt this community," said hotel worker Bonnie Holmbeck.

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