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in defaming the reputation of the hundreds of members of Ka'u Preservation. This flies in the face of reality as Ka'u Preservation has been the leading force in organizing public hearings and generating interest in these issues. In-fact, Ka'u Preservation worked tirelessly to promote community involvement, helping to bring out over 500 residents to the June 4th public hearing requested by the County Council. The group even mailed an educational mailer about the hearing to every resident in Ka'u, promoting community involvement. Most recently, Ka'u Preservation produced the MALAMA PUNALU'U CULTURE and MUSIC FESTIVAL, one of the largest festivals ever held in Ka'u that was free to everyone. Over 2,000 people attended the event each day that focused on cultural demonstrations and education. Over 2 days the event brought over $50,000 into the community and was supported by nearly every business in Ka'u. It was sponsored by Hawaii County, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, KAPA Radio, Hawaii Island Journal and Healing Our Island Grant. During the event the Governor proclaimed Sept. 1st Pele Hanoa Day in honor of her work to protect the sacred lands of Ka'u. Pele Hanoa is president and founder of Ka'u Preservation. It is clear by this report that the goal of James Kent and Associates is to find a way for the Sea Mountain Project to be built and to destroy the grass roots movement in Ka'u that has been successful in its effort to stop the massive development so far. Now is the time for leadership from the Hawaii County Council. They must demand an explanation why $80,000 was wasted on this shady and misleading report. And on Wed., Sept. 19th they can protect the vital and most fragile lands along the coast at Punalu'u by passing Resolution 169-07 and protect Punalu'u forever. Danny Miller D1reCCOY Of Media KA'U Preservation PO Box 472 Na'alehu, HI 96772 808-928-8144 danny@kaupreservation.org 2