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<br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> July 18, 2002 <br /> RE: Request for Qpen and Conservation from Kawaihae to Polulu Valley <br /> And Access from Akoni Pule Hwy to the Kohala Shoreline -Public Hearing <br /> the Hawaii County General Plan be in respect of these efforts of Hui Mamalahoa which may not <br /> be known to the Council Committee on Planning. <br /> In protection of our past ancestors and the spiritual connections native Hawaiians have to areas <br /> of concerny our Native Hawaiian lifestyle still practiced under the initial efforts of <br /> Hui Mamalahoa should not be in disturbance, inclusive of our rights under PASH. <br /> To define disturbance on preservation of Native Hawaiian issues is where a division amongst <br /> even native Hawaiians may very well be present aside from Developer and non native Hawaiians <br /> in a community. For it is economic development or recovery that puts this as a wedge amongst <br /> ourselves but it does not uplift the spiritual connection of our ancestors and instead compromises <br /> the respect, dignity and value of our gathering and spiritual practices. <br /> VVe ask that your committee be in protection and respect of our rights for gathering and spiritual <br /> access specifically in Kohala as did Former Governor George Ariyoshi did under his official <br /> direction honoring Hui Marxaalahoa. By doing so you preserve our heritage and resources and <br /> take a stand for the value you personally hold for future generations of Kohala. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> +~~~~R~ <br /> Dannette K. Douglass <br /> Board of Director <br /> defiles <br /> Stephanie N. Cabaniss, President <br /> <br />