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Murashige, Laura <br /> From: Sara Tekula [spectekula@gmail.com] <br /> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 8:10 AM <br /> <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Cc: webmail@inouye-iq.senate.gov; senator@akaka.senate.gov; gov@hawaii.gov; <br /> senkokubun@capitol.hawaii.gov; repherkes@Capitol.hawaii.gov; dlnr@hawaii.gov; Ford, <br /> Brenda; Yagong, Dominic; Naeole, Emily; cohmayor@co.hawaii.hi.us; <br /> jyash imoto@co. hawaii. h i. us <br /> Subject: Testimony -Resolution 169-07 <br /> I am writing in support of Resolution 169-07, the Keolalani Hanoa Resolution. <br /> I am a resident of Maui County, and have a great love and respect for the natural <br /> resources of the Hawaiian Islands. Because of prior commitments, I am unable to attend <br /> the public hearing today. <br /> I feel that the protection of these lands is crucial. I especially want to protect the <br /> future of Punalu'u - of both it's biodiversity (the monk seal, hoary bat, and hawksbill <br /> turtle all call Punalu'u home), and for the overall environmental balance on the Big <br /> Island. <br /> The more we build infrastructure and take away the natural resources, the closer we come <br /> to our own demise. Our human lives are intertwined with the land, the truth is that there <br /> is no separation. Punalu'u has been a living classroom for centuries - and I intend to <br /> <br /> protect it along with the generous people of Ka'u, who have protected its resources for <br /> almost 2,000 years. <br /> *Punalu'u is one of the last beaches in the state that has not become overshadowed by a <br /> towering hotel and resort complex. And I want to keep it that way. Why accommodate another <br /> 5-star resort, when we all know it is much more important to malama our fishing grounds, <br /> sacred sites, and important habitat? <br /> Thank you. My husband and 2 ask that you please do what is pono for the preservation of <br /> the aina! <br /> Sara Tekula & Joseph Imhoff <br /> <br /> Wailuku, HI <br /> n..: <br /> G <br /> * <br /> I~ <br /> _ ~ <br /> .l <br /> comm. iVo. ./O~ <br /> Ref. Toe <br /> Ref. Date - ~ ^ i <br /> t <br /> <br />