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Ruth Marie Bass <br /> P.O. Box 690 <br /> Na' alehu, HI 96772 <br /> 808-929-8364 <br /> ruthmariebassna,yahoo. com <br /> August 17, 2007 <br /> <br /> Dear Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members: <br /> I support the override of Mayor Kim's veto of Bills 112 and 156. As <br /> <br /> our island becomes more industrialized and subdivided, affordable housing <br /> is unattainable for many local families. For those who aren't displaced by <br /> <br /> the mechanics of gentrification, we witness the doubling and tripling up of <br /> households living in one unit. There are presently three or more generations <br /> living in single family homes throughout this island. Our young adults, <br /> though fully employed, cannot find affordable homes for themselves. <br /> Industrialization and subdivision of land contribute to immigration and all <br /> the population influx impacts on our infrastructure. These two bills, <br /> acknowledging the responsibilities of those who profit the most, provide an <br /> opportunity for our local families to not only remain residents of this island <br /> but to share in the American dream of home ownership. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Ruth <br /> Ruth Marie Bass gym; ~~rJ . l3 <br /> Ref. To: <br /> itef. Date <br /> <br />