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O Ka'u Kakou (We are Ka'u) Mission• Return Ka'u to the healthy and prosperous community it has been in the past. Goal: Serving the community first Exploring all the possibilities Keeping the community informed Giving the people a choice and a voice Reach the silent Majority and call our community to action: People need to get involved in the decisions affecting Ka'u. If we don't choose, others will choose for us. Destiny is a choice. Shared Beliefs- 1. We believe, there needs to be balance between how we care for the land and endangered species and how we Gaze for our people. 2. We believe, that in the years of protecting our land the people of Ka'u are at risk and at a disadvantage. (Poor schools, Lack of Jobs, Long dangerous commutes, hospital needs attention, only 2 Police Officers on duty, drugs and drug trafficking run easy, lack of affordable and available housing.) 3. We believe, the fixture of Ka'u lies in the education of our children, the support of our families and the health and safety of all our community members. 4. We believe, the majority of the Ka'u coastline has been sheltered from development. We need to keep it that way! 5. We believe Punalu'u is developed land, land already zoned for development, however, Punalu'u desperately needs attention. (Resort a hazard zone and eyesore, lagoon ready to choke itself with invasive aquatic plant, golf course barely operational, roadways and infra-structure in desperate need of repair, etc) 6. We believe, there is a majority who feel that they can support development if the benefits to the people and the land faz outweigh the potential negafives of development. 7. We believe Ka'u needs economic opportunities that can keep our workforce off the highways and working in Ka u. Ka'u needs economic opportunities that will keep our families in Ka'u and offer opportunities for our children to return if they desire. E:~:€. ~F~_.~..-;;:~-