Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> that is what we elect our officials to do. Make the decisions, hard or easy. To assist you in making a <br /> <br /> decision regarding Punalu'u I humbly ask for you to weigh the following. Almost all people who have sided <br /> <br /> with development have done so for one reason -money. It may not be so obvious, but knowing them <br /> further, you will find that many of them are attached to real-estate, contracting, and other ventures that <br /> <br /> would capitalize off of the proposed development. On the other side, you find people like me who are more <br /> focused on land, natural resources, and native people. Surely, making such hard decisions can never be as <br /> simple as black or white. I answered questions to my own inquiries not too long ago when I asked O Ka'u <br /> <br /> Kakou president Guy Enriques the following question: <br /> <br /> "Bradduh Guy, can you tell me where OKK and the developers stand on the concept of malama Aina (take <br /> caze of the land)?" <br /> He not only did not respond, but walked away from me probably thinking that I am irrational, under <br /> informed, or simply naive. Then again, he could have felt that some of us "local bradduhs" could see right <br /> through the things he was saying. As you know, a lot of "locals," or "long time residents," make up the core <br /> of OKK, giving off an air that it represents the true opinion of what all the locals or long-time residents <br /> want. The anti-development groups are usually made up of newer Ka'u residents and Kanaka. In short, there <br /> aze a lot of us locals and long-time residents who also side on the notion of malama aina and keeping Ka'u, <br /> Ka'u. Yes, we would love to not have to drive so far to work, but I would much rather do so in order to <br /> preserve than not do so and add to the wave of destruction. Council members, I am a Ka'u product just like <br /> Guy. I am a graduate of Ka'u High School who went away for college and have been home now for 10 <br /> yeazs. Like Guy, I too care for our children, our healthcare and the future of Ka'u. In this day of rampant <br /> development, land tax base issues, gas prices and so on, I do not believe for my simple aforementioned <br /> question to Guy to be out of reason. Please consider the same question when making this very important <br /> decision. Please preserve Punalu'u and all remaining tracks of land for all of us to enjoy for yeazs to come. <br /> On a side note, have you had your cup of world-class Ka'u Coffee yet? <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> Kurt de la Cruz <br /> kurtdlcCc~vahoo.com <br /> <br />