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Page 1 of 1 <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> From: Hart Phillips [ham@kona.net] <br /> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 5:38 PM <br /> To: counci!testimony@co.hawaii,hi.us <br /> Subject: Big Box Stores <br /> <br /> Aloha Council members! While I know it's popular to ban Big Box stores, your banning of them would be aimed straight at <br /> <br /> Walmatt, one of the stores that caused Hawaii small businesses to be more competitive and innovative. Prior to the arrival of <br /> Walman, Costco, Home Depot, and Lowes, many local businesses had higher prices, less service, and the attitude that they <br /> had monopolies. Now they have pursued niche markets, excelled at service, or are justifiably on the way [o going away. <br /> Why ban stores which might force the pushers of [his legislation (you might want Ca ask Higa who these people are) to <br /> compete honestly? Hart Phillips <br /> r~% <br /> i) C.- <br /> ~l i <br /> N <br /> -'q <br /> ~ <br /> ~ t <br /> .n <br /> = N <br /> tolft~n. rdo. 3Z' <br /> kt~]• Tot ~tesw <br /> flei', Uate <br /> 1!2/2007 <br /> <br />