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Oahu Golf Courses Activities Oahu Printer Friendly Version Help us preserve the Islands. Tell our advertisers you found them on Alternative-Hawaii. SPORTS & RECREATION (See also Adventures & Tours ) OAHU GOLF COURSES Sponsor: Ann Cecil's Photography - Visit a Michelle Wie Pictorial PUBLIC / SEMI-PRIVATE | MUNICIPAL | PRIVATE | MILITARY | ASSOCIATIONS DEFINITIONS Public - no restrictions on public play. Semi-private - some restrictions on public play. Municipal - public courses operated by local government. Private - normally not open to the public. Military - open to active duty military, military retirees, reservists, National Guardsmen, Department of Defense civilian employees & their dependents. Yards - longest yardage - to the back tees. PUBLIC / SEMI-PRIVATE BAY VIEW GOLF PARK 45-285 Kaneohe Bay Drive Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 247-0451 Great views of Kaneohe Bay. Public. 18-Holes. Par 60; 3399 Yards. Photo CORAL CREEK GOLF COURSE 91-1111 Geiger Road Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 441-GOLF Designed to expose natural coral rock formations in cliff-like structures. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6870 Yards. Photo - Site HAWAII COUNTRY CLUB P.O. Box 861634 94-1211 Kunia Road Wahiawa, HI 96786 (Central Oahu) Tel. (808) 621-5654 The oldest public course on Oahu. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 5916 Yards. Photo - Site HAWAII KAI CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE 8902 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, HI 96825 (Honolulu / Hawaii Kai Area) Tel. (808) 395-2358 Challenging course with mountain and ocean views. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6614 Yards. Photo - Site HAWAII KAI EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE 8902 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, HI 96825 (Hawaii Kai District) Tel. (808) 395-2358 Original design by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Public. 18-Holes. Par 54; 2223 Yards. Site HAWAII PRINCE GOLF CLUB 91-1200 Fort Weaver Road Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 944-4567 Resort course designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay. Public. Three 9-Hole Courses (A, B, C). Par 72. A&B 7117 Yards; B&C 7255 Yards; C&A 7166 Yards. Photo - Site KAPOLEI GOLF COURSE 91-701 Farrington Highway Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 674-2227 Ted Robinson designed course. Five strategically placed lakes & 802 bunkers. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7001 Yards. KO OLINA GOLF CLUB 92-1220 Alii Nui Drive Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 676-5300 Ted Robinson designed resort course. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6867 Yards. Photo - Site KOOLAU GOLF COURSE 45-550 Kionaole Road Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 236-4653 Considered by many to be the toughest course in the nation. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7310 Yards. Photo - Site LUANA HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 770 Auloa Road Kailua, HI 96734 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 262-2139 Dye designed course situated deep inside a rain forest. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6595 Yards. Photo - Site MAKAHA RESORT GOLF CLUB - MAKAHA WEST 84-626 Makaha Valley Road Waianae, HI 96792 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 695-7519 Championship resort course in beautiful setting. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7077 Yards. Photo - Site MAKAHA VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB - MAKAHA EAST 84-627 Makaha Valley Road Waianae, HI 96792 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 695-7111 One of two courses in the valley of the peacocks! Public. 18-Holes. Par 71; 6369 Yards. Photo - Site MID-PACIFIC COUNTRY CLUB 266 Kaelepulu Drive Kailua, HI 96734 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 261-9765 Championship course with panoramic views. Semi-private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6792 Yards. Site MILILANI GOLF CLUB 95-176 Kuahelani Avenue Mililani, HI 96789 (Central Oahu) Tel. (808) 623-2222 Backdrop view of the Waianae Mountain Range. Semi-private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6455 Yards. Site MOANALUA GOLF CLUB 1250 Ala Aolani Street Honolulu, HI 96819 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 839-2311 Hawaii's oldest golf course built in 1898. Semi-private (no reservations required). 9-Holes. Par 36; 2972 Yards (non members required to play 2 rounds-18-holes). NEW EWA BEACH GOLF CLUB 91-050 Fort Weaver Road Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 689-8351 Designed around native Hawaiian foliage and landscape. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6541 Yards. OLOMANA GOLF LINKS 41-1801 Kalanianaole Highway Waimanalo, HI 96795 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 259-7926 Views of the Koolau Mountain Range. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6326 Yards. PEARL COUNTRY CLUB 98-535 Kaonohi Street Aiea, HI 96701 (West Honolulu District) Tel. (808) 487-3802 Great view of Pearl Harbor. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6787 Yards. Photo - Site ROYAL KUNIA COUNTRY CLUB 94-1509 Anonui Street Waipahu, HI 96797 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 688-9222 Views of Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7007 Yards. Photo - Site TURTLE BAY RESORT - FAZIO COURSE 57-091 Kamehameha Highway Kahuku, HI 96731 (North Shore Oahu) Tel. (808) 293-8574 Resort course designed by George Fazio. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6535 Yards. Site TURTLE BAY RESORT - PALMER COURSE 57-091 Kamehameha Highway Kahuku, HI 96731 (North Shore Oahu) Tel. (808) 293-8574 Championship resort course designed by Arnold Palmer. Public. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7199 Yards. Photo - Site WAIKELE GOLF CLUB 94-200 Paioa Place Waikele, HI 96797 (Central Oahu) Tel. (808) 676-9000 Ted Robinson design - overlooking Pearl Harbor. Semi-private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6663 Yards. Photo - Site Top MUNICIPAL ALA WAI GOLF COURSE 404 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Kapahulu Area) Tel. (808) 733-7387 Flat course along the Ala Wai Canal, adjacent to Waikiki. Municipal. 18-Holes. Par 70; 5861 Yards. Photo - Site EWA VILLAGES GOLF COURSE 91-1760 Park Row Street Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 681-0220 Very challenging course. Municipal. 18-Holes; Par 73; 6455 Yards. Site KAHUKU GOLF COURSE Kahuku, HI 96731 (North Shore Oahu) Tel. (808) 293-5842 Sporty, seaside links course. Municipal. 9-Holes. Par 70; 5,398 Yards (18 holes). Site PALI GOLF COURSE 45-050 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, HI 96744 (Windward Oahu) Tel. (808) 266-7610 Picturesque hillside course with ocean and mountain views. Municipal. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6524 Yards. Site TED MAKALENA GOLF COURSE 93-059 Waipio Point Access Road Waipahu, HI 96796 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. (808) 675-6052 Flat, walking course. Municipal. 18-Holes. Par 71; 5976 Yards. Site WEST LOCH GOLF COURSE 91-1126 Okupe Street Ewa Beach, HI 96706 (Leeward Oahu) Tel. (808) 675-6076 Challenging short course with a variety of water features. Municipal. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6335 Yards. Site Top PRIVATE HONOLULU COUNTRY CLUB 1690 Ala Puumalu Street Honolulu, HI 96818 (Southwest Oahu) Phone (808) 441-9400 Designed by Francis Duane and Arnold Palmer. Private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6,438 Yards. Site OAHU COUNTRY CLUB 150 Country Club Road Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Nuuanu Pali Area) Tel. (808) 595-6331 The oldest private country club west of the Rockies. Private. 18-Holes. Par 71; 5820 Yards. Photo - Site WAIALAE COUNTRY CLUB 4997 Kahala Avenue Honolulu, HI. 96816 (Honolulu / Kahala Area) Tel. (808) 732-1457 Site of the annual PGA Sony Open in Hawaii. Private. 18-Holes. Par 72; 7012 Yards. Photo Top MILITARY BARBERS POINT GOLF COURSE - NAVY Access Road, Barber's Point Kapolei, HI 96707 (Leeward Oahu) Telephone: (808) 682-1911 Flat course with excellent greens. Military. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6403 Yards. Site HICKAM GOLF COURSE - MAMALA BAY - AIR FORCE Hickam Airforce Base 900 Hangar Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96853 (Southwest Oahu) Tel. 449-6490 Championship course on the ocean. Military. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6868 Yards. Site KANEOHE KLIPPER GOLF COURSE - MARINES Box 63073, MCBH Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863 (Windward Oahu) Tel. 254-2107 Championship course with ocean & mountain views. Military. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6269 Yards. Photo - Site LEILEHUA GOLF COURSE - ARMY Schofield Barracks Schofield, HI 96857 (Central Oahu) Tel. 655-4653 Treelined surrounded by magnificent Eucalyptus and Palm Trees. Military. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6916 Yards. Photo - Site NAVY MARINE GOLF COURSE 943 Valkenburgh Street Honolulu, HI 96818 (Honolulu / Airport Area) Tel. 471-0348 Rated among the military's top 10 courses in the world! Military. 18-Holes. Par 72; 6406 Yards. Site WALTER J. NAGORSKI GOLF COURSE - ARMY Fort Shafter, HI 96858 (Honolulu / Aiea Area) Tel. 438-9587 Hilly course with panoramic views. Military. 9-Holes. Par 34; 2837 Yards. Site Top ASSOCIATIONS ALOHA SECTION PGA 770 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 706 Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel. (808) 593-2230 Committed to promoting the game of golf, elevating the standards of the golf professional, and providing educational opportunities and tournaments for its members. Site CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU Dept. of Parks and Recreation Golf Course Division 404 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 (Honolulu / Kapahulu Area) Tel. (808) 733-7381 (Office) or (808) 296-2000 (Reservation Line) Free information line and tee time reservation system for all six municipal courses. Site HAWAII STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION 770 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 701 Honolulu, HI 96813 (Honolulu / Ala Moana Area) Tel: (808) 589-2909 A nonprofit organization, founded in 1984, to enhance the enjoyment and preserve the traditions and integrity of golf, and serve the best interest of golfers in Hawaii. Site Top Hawaii Golf Courses Index | Sports & Recreation Index | Activities Index | Home Page Contact Us | Sponsor Join Us Form ©Ala Mua Hawaii 1997

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Hawaiian Heirloom 14k Gold Bracelet Jewelry from Hawaii [Contact Us] [Ordering Information] [FAQ] [Our Guarantee] [View Cart] Hawaii City > Shopping > Hawaiian Jewelry > 4 Piece Sets > SET-W8 8 mm 14k White Gold Hawaiian Jewelry 4 Piece Set Base Price - $741.00 Description - 8mm width 14k gold barrel bracelet, ring and vertical pendant using 1.5mm medium weight thickness solid 14k gold bar. Free 18" 1.5mm gold chain You may request design only, black enamel lettering, or engraved lettering (additional charges) for the outside of your Hawaiian jewelry set Order Number - SET-W8 U.S. Orders - Free U.S. Priority Mail Shipping for this item and no sales tax Return Policy - This Hawaiian jewelry set is custom made when you order - no return or refund for this item. Want to mail/fax in your order or manually complete our online order form? Click Here Have a question? Click Here Sizing - Extra charges apply for larger sizes - see below for more information. Free Backside/Inside engraving - There is room on the backside of the bracelet (60 letters), ring(20 letters) and pendant(12 letters) for a short engraved message. After you click on the "Order Now" button you can enter your request in the Comments section on the next page. Example: Ring inside: Love John Secure Online Ordering - Order now using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB How to order now: 1) Select your bracelet and ring size 2 ) Select your ring and bracelet design 3 ) Select your ring and bracelet lettering type 4) Enter your outside custom lettering for your bracelet and ring 5) Select your pendant flower option 6) Select your pendant lettering type 7) Select your pendant outside custom lettering 8) Select your chain length 9 ) Click on the "Order Now" button on the bottom of the page The price at the bottom of the screen will update each time you select a new option for your new bracelet. Bracelet Size: Size 7 Size 7.25 Size 7.50 Size 7.75 Size 8.0 Size 8.25 + $5.00 Size 8.50+ $10.00 Size 8.75 + $15.00 Size 9.0 + $20.00 Size 9.25 + $25.00 Size 9.50 + $30.00 Size 9.75 + $35.00 Size 10.0 + $40.00 There is a $5.00 charge for each 1/4 size above size 8.0. Sizing Information Ring Size: Size 4 Size 4.5 Size 5.0 Size 5.5 Size 6.0 Size 6.5 Size 7.0 Size 7.5 + $5.00 Size 8.0 + $10.00 Size 8.5 + $15.00 Size 9.0 + $20.00 Size 9.5 + $25.00 Size 10.0 + $30.00 Size 10.5 + $35.00 Size 11.0 + $40.00 Size 11.5 + $45.00 Size 12.0 + $50.00 Size 12.5 + $55.00 Size 13.0 + $60.00 There is a $5.00 charge for each 1/2 size above size 7.0. Bracelet & Ring Design: Hawaiian Scroll and Plumeria Maile Leaf and Plumeria Hawaiian Scroll Maile Leaf Cut Out Edge Hawaiian Scroll & Plumeria + $79.00 Cut Out Maile Leaf & Plumeria + $79.00 Cut Out Edge Hawaiian Scroll + $79.00 Cut Out Edge Maile Leaf + $79.00 Outside Bracelet & Ring Lettering Type: No Lettering - Design Only Black Enamel Lettering Engraved Lettering + $49.00 Outside Bracelet Lettering: (20 letters/spaces max) Outside Ring Lettering: (9 letters/spaces max) Would you like a flower on top of the pendant? : No Yes Outside Pendant Lettering Type: Black Enamel Lettering Engraved Lettering + $20.00 Outside Pendant Lettering: (12 letters/spaces max) 1.5mm 14k White Gold Chain Length: 18" Length - FREE 20" Length + $10.00 22" Length + $20.00 Select here... Qty: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Price: Add Hawaii Gift Card +$2.95: No Thanks Yes + $2.95 Gift Card Message: Add Deluxe Jewelry Polishing Cloth +$4.95: No Thanks Yes + $4.95

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StopMoskowitz :: The Coalition for Justice in Hawaiian Gardens and Jerusalem Support the Coalition with your Donation Donation Amount $25.00 $50.00 $100.00 $250.00 $500.00 $1000.00 thank you The Coalition for Justice in Hawaiian Gardens and Jerusalem P.O. 67903, Los Angeles CA 90067 310 553-1146 email In 1988, Irving Moskowitz, a retired MD and local hospital owner, bought the non-profit Hawaiian Gardens Bingo Club, on Carson Street, the city’s main thoroughfare. The City Council gave his family-controlled Irving I. Moskowitz Foundation a monopoly on charitable bingo, which persists to this day, even though Moskowitz never lived up to his promise to donate most of the proceeds locally. He simply recalled or ran candidates against City Council members who challenged his monopoly and continued to run the taxpayer-subsidized bingo as a private piggy bank. more... The links below point to in-depth sections that show how Moskowitz has exploited the small community of Hawaiian Gardens, plus links to a damning state legislative report on Moskowitz's gambling operations. How Moskowitz Profits from his Hawaiian Gardens Non-profits *NEW* Moskowitz Hospital's tax-exempt status - an abuse of public trust? *NEW* Moskowitz's Charity Bingo Spotlight on the Moskowitz Casino Project - How Moskowitz got a sweetheart deal to build his casino and put Hawaiian Gardens deep in hock Moskowitz's Behavior in Hawaiian Gardens How Moskowitz seized political control of Hawaiian Gardens and got the casino deal he wanted by secretly switching contracts In July 2000, after a lengthy investigation, the Chairman of the California state legislature's Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) released a damning investigation of Irving Moskowitz's activities in Hawaiian Gardens Aftermath of the JLAC Chairman's report Maldef sues Moskowitz's bingo for exploiting workers State legislative action in 2000 and 2001 calls attention to problems of "mega-bingos" like Moskowitz's Moskowitz exports millions in bingo profits to hard-right opponents of peace and justice Non-profit profiteering in Hawaiian Gardens Dr. Irving Moskowitz has made much of his reputation as a philanthropist in his bid to win approval to operate his Hawaiian Gardens casino. But Moskowitzs track record of less-than-charitable activity in Hawaiian Gardens belies his self-image of an altruistic benefactor a careful examination of his financial records and those of his non-profit foundation show that the majority of his contributions resulted in either financial gain or increased political influence for himself. What follows is an excerpt from a forthcoming Coalition for Justice white paper explaining how Irving Moskowitz has used his Irving I. Moskowitz Foundation and other ostensibly non-profit organizations to his own benefit in Hawaiian Gardens. We have carefully sifted through foundation IRS forms, court and property records, lease agreements, the California state business registry as well as conducting numerous interviews with community leaders in our effort to follow a money trail proving Moskowitz has engaged in non-profit profiteering in Hawaiian Gardens. Click here to read more. Update: Since posting this report on our website, more information has come to light that strongly suggests that Moskowitz's non-profit Tri-City Regional Medical Center is in violation of Internal Revenue Service rules qualifying health care providers for tax-exemption. (Click here to read more) Moskowitz's "charity" bingo Over the years, the bingo club has netted tens of millions of dollars and Moskowitz has funneled the bulk of the money to extremist Israeli causes [see Blocking Mideast Peace ] By contrast, Moskowitz's use of bingo funds in Hawaiian Gardens has been strategically stingy. Moskowitz gave multi-million dollar donations from the bingo to organizations in Hawaiian Gardens - they just happened to go mainly to the hospital Moskowitz owns and the food bank he and his family control. Moskowitz's bingo operation has in the past supported the Hawaiian Gardens government. But that was from 1995 to 1997, while he campaigned for approval of his casino. In 1999 his total giving to the city was $35,000! The bingo operation takes advantage of a state law that requires that bingo parlors must be charities, staffed by volunteers. The Moskowitz Foundation staffs the bingo with immigrant "volunteers" who work set schedules only for tips – no wages or benefits. MALDEF, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, is suing the Moskowitz bingo on behalf of 24 unpaid bingo workers. [see MALDEF Suit ] Irving Moskowitz used his bingo to hijack Hawaiian Gardens' political life and its development funds If he gets a long-pending casino license, he will continue to snatch this community’s future. In the mid-1990s, Irving Moskowitz used his "charity" bingo to gain political control of Hawaiian Garden, a predominantly Latino, low-income city. He then put the City millions of dollars in debt to build his casino. California's gambling authority is in the process of deciding whether to license Moskowitz's casino. We believe Moskowitz should not get the license, because it would mean the government endorses his abuse of Hawaiian Gardens. Based on the business practices Moskowitz’s has employed in running his bingo parlors, we are certain that if he gets a license, Moskowitz will not pay the casino taxes to Hawaiian Gardens, and instead will leave residents to pay off the casino’s debts! Click here to see how. [see DDA ] Moskowitz's Hawaiian Gardens Casino In 1993, Moskowitz pushed through a sweetheart deal with the Hawaiian Gardens Community Redevelopment Agency to develop what, at the time, everyone thought would be a large retail complex. But by 1995, Moskowitz was backing a ballot measure on a casino—spending over $500,000, almost $200 a vote, much of it to street gang "campaign workers." Hawaiian Gardens took a financial beating from the development of the casino. The 1993 deal stuck left the city's Redevelopment Agency paying many costs commonly born by developers. The financial burden so drained the Agency that its auditors warned it might go belly up. The City Council bailed out the Agency with more than $3 million. Then, with the casino still unfinished, the city borrowed $3.5 million from Dr. Moskowitz to finance additional Agency spending on the casino. The city then floated bonds to pay the debts that Moskowitz forced it to incur – including a million-dollar bill from his lawyers. The bonds are secured by the very casino revenue taxes which once promised prosperity – and which [see DDA ] we believe Moskowitz will probably stop paying if the state gives him a gambling license. Immediately following on this page are news stories. Use the links on the left to learn more on other pages in this section... The Bingo Connection by Christopher D. Cook 01 September 2000 Mother Jones “Like all bingos in the state, the Hawaiian Gardens club is run by a not-for-profit foundation. But while most bingos raise less than $100,000 a year for local churches and schools, Hawaiian Gardens is neither small nor local. The operator of the club has made international headlines for inflaming tensions in the Middle East.” Meanwhile, residents are struggling to make ends meet serve as “volunteers” in the bingo club, working solely for tips. This article looks at the Hawaiian Gardens bingo club and casino and controversial business dealings of Irving Moskowitz. It also gives background on Moskowitz's life and a brief history of the city of Hawaiian Gardens. The Last Good Cop by Ron Russell 18 February 1999 New Times Los Angeles Walter McKinney, the former Hawaiian Gardens police chief, lost his job in a tale of justice run amok involving the local Mexican Mafia prison gang. The good cop lost his job in a combustible combination of local politics, Sheriff's Department resentment, an exceedingly aggressive district attorney's office, and a judicial system that, in the end, chose to punish an exemplary cop's lapse of judgment with its eyes closed. California Bingo Hall Plays on World Stage by Charlie LeDuff 25 November 2002 The New York Times “This is a rundown town in the rundown eastern corner of Los Angeles County. Besides the palm trees, little here suggests Hawaii,” begins the report, which focuses on the massive, purportedly charitable Hawaiian Gardens bingo operated by "the reclusive and wealthy doctor, Irving I. Moskowitz," and the poor, predominantly Latino city, where Moskowitz also has a for-profit casino. Controversy in a Small, Casino Town by Douglas P. Shuit 25 March 1999 Los Angeles Times "The physician considered by some to be the city of Hawaiian Gardens' absentee landlord is stirring the pot again. This time, Irving Moskowitz -- who controls legal gambling in Hawaiian Gardens and keeps the city alive by funneling millions of dollars in gifts through a charitable foundation -- is said to be the force behind the abrupt resignation of City Atty. Julia Sylva. And the city attorney is not going quietly." Hawaiian Gardens Card Club Faces Legal Wrangle by Joe Segura 24 March 1999 Long Beach Press-Telegram This story reports that Hawaiian Gardens' assembly member called for a review of Hawaiian Gardens card-club development plan. It also reports that city attorney Julia Sylva, a Moskowitz opponent, resigned after a new solidly pro-Moskowitz government took office. "HAWAIIAN GARDENS - Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, said Wednesday he wants to review Hawaiian Gardens' card-club development plan to determine whether state law restrictions on public-fund use is being ignored. The city's Redevelopment Agency has been involved with Irving Moskowitz for the past few years in an effort to build a multimillion dollar card club - and the city's tab has reached about the halfway mark of a potential $20 million bill, according to former City Attorney Julia Sylva." Meanwhile, as a new, solidly pro-Moskowitz government took office, Julia Sylva, the Hawaiian Gardens city attorney long at odds with Moskowitz' attorney and local potentate Beryl Weiner, resigned. [The coalition heard residents say that, if Sylva hadn't resigned before the first meeting of the new City Council, she'd have been fired during that meeting.] " View all news reports 2003 the Coalition for Justice in Hawaiian Gardens and Jerusalem