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Page 1 of 2 <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> From: Lorraine Kohn [lorraine@paradisefoundrealty.net] <br /> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:08 PM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Cc: editor@westhawaiitoday.com <br /> Subject: Please support Bill 78 <br /> One thing we're not able to do is turn back the hands of time. Once all the lands suitable for public <br /> use are developed, we cannot get them back. It's hard to imagine what life will be like here on the <br /> Big Island in 50 years, or 500 years. What we can be sure of, is that people will continue to flock <br /> here to enjoy natural beauty. <br /> Let's all he forward thinking and procure land for the public now, even if we can't develop or <br /> manage some parcels quite yet. Prices are not going down. [t will never be a better time to fund <br /> purchase of public lands. 2% of property taxes is not too much for this worthwhile goal. If the county <br /> cannot run its business with 98% of current property taxes, we need to raise property taxes. <br /> Visiting other Hawaiian Islands, I am struck by how many parks & playgrounds, how many beaches, <br /> hiking and biking trails- we on the Big Island have a LOT of catching up to do. Someday we may be <br /> the most populous island. Act now to insure it will always have beautiful places to enjoy. Otherwise <br /> the tourists will have no reason to visit, and residents will not enjoy the same quality of life. <br /> I strongly support Bill 78 and hope that all who love our island home will do the same. The beautiful <br /> places are not just for the wealthy. We all are here because we love this place. Don't forget our state <br /> motto- <br /> "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." <br /> Let's do the right thing and put our money where our hearts are. <br /> Mahalo! <br /> Lorraine Kohn <br /> Kailua-Kona <br /> A~~lia j:rvrrt L~rrafNe <br /> Lorraine Kohn, Broker (R,ABR,GItI,CRS) <br /> Paradlsa Fownd RaaBty <br /> 808-937-1320 cell ZQB.~ <br /> 808-329-7872 home office Comm. No._ <br /> 808-329-7827 fax Ref. To: ~resert~ <br /> lorraine@paradisefoundrealty.net Re6. Dote^~,~~,~,~ <br /> <br /> 5/17/2005 <br /> <br />