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<br /> T~~C ACt1011 <br /> OPEN SPACE, OPEN SEAS C'~1Vll'~IGN <br /> Kohanaiki is at a critical crossroads. The Kohanaiki `Ghana and the Kona community have been <br /> working for over 11 years to protect the coastal lands at Kohanaiki from the impacts of exclusive /resort <br /> development. We have worked to~e~, Cher to care for and protect this land for community access and use <br /> NOW is the time to make your voice heard! Mayor, Harry Kim, Planning Director, Chris Yuen and <br /> the staff at the Planning Department have proposed an amendment to the County General Plan that would <br /> create an OPEN SPACE setback for the coastline at Kohanaiki. This amendment provides a unique opportu- <br /> nity to secure needed protection for this intact coastal area for future generations. <br /> Please take a few minutes to voice your support for the Planning Department's recommended amend- <br /> ment. Express your support for the OPEN SPACE designation at Kohanaiki. Let our decision makers know <br /> that Kona community families and friends enjoy and need Kohanaiki for sustenance, recreation and tradi- <br /> tional cultural use and have been caring stewards of the area for generations. Help protect Kohaniki for <br /> surfing, camping, fishing and gathering. <br /> Your letter will help to remove the threat of resort development on adjacent Kaloko-Honokohau <br /> National Park and it will help t® protect our near shore resources, Native Hawaiian cultural practices and <br /> Kona life-style. Mahalo for taking the time to send a letter of support for the amendment to create open <br /> space for Kohaniki. <br /> ' WHl~~ ~0 V ~1~N <br /> ~ ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARINGS IN KONA -Give Public Testimony <br /> King Kamehameha Hotel, June 19"' 6:00 pm <br /> Konawaena Elementary School, June 20th 6:00 pm <br /> ~ SEND A UTTER SUPPORTING OPEN SPACE TO: (see sample letter on back) <br /> Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Chairwoman, Planning Committee <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai' i 96720 <br /> bj_leithead~toddC hotmail.com <br /> ~ SEND A SIMILAR LETTER TO THE NEWSPAPER: <br /> The Editor, West Hawaii Today Newspaper <br /> 75-5580 Kuakini Hwy Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> FAX: 329-4860 or email: whtC aloha.net (must include your phone <br /> H~L~ SAVE oUR ~~ACH~S - ~~ND ~osTCAIaDS AND IJT~~RS Nov <br /> MAHA~.o~ <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />