Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening

Lahaina residents and their supporters hold signs and flags at the Hawaii State Capitol in Honolulu on Tuesday at a news conference about a petition asking Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

HONOLULU — Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina on Tuesday delivered a petition asking Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend, saying the grieving community is not ready to welcome back visitors.

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