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_ . <br /> The Honorable Mayor of Hawaii County and <br /> Hawaii County Council Members <br /> Page 2 <br /> October 2, 2007 <br /> 4. The existing Wal-Mart stores in Hilo and Kona aze not hindering the local "Mom <br /> Fc Pop" retailers currently, nor would Wal-Mart Superstoresfextta locations in the <br /> future. Wal-Mart Superstores/extra tocations will give consumers a broader range <br /> of product choice and price points with added location convenience. Friendly <br /> business competition is healthy for personal, business, County and State budgets. <br /> I do not like being told currently that my choices are tuna, tuna or tuna at <br /> outrageous and exorbitant prices; variety IS necessary! America is about freedom <br /> of choice, not someone's dictatorship!; <br /> 5. Votes Wal-Mart Superstores are not votes against local "Mom & Pop" <br /> retailers; I am not against local "Mom & Pop" retailers either for they have a <br /> purpose in our local economies as well. I am FOR better product choices, more <br /> affordable price points for items that my family and I use everyday, and <br /> improving life and livelihood for everybody, especially those residing in the <br /> County of Hawaii. I believe that Wal-Mart (and Wal-Mart Superstores in the <br /> future) azelwill be giving back tremendously to our local communities in <br /> increased positive and responsible ways, respectively. <br /> 6. I also support having Sam's Club come to Hilo, in addition to Wal-Mart <br /> Superstores/extra locations for the same reasons set foRh above. Many local <br /> families need the benefit of bulk quantity purchases and my family is no <br /> exception to this need, as we aze considered a large family by today's statistics on <br /> the average American family size. Kona already has Costco, Hilo needs Sam's <br /> Club! The locals and tourists can easily support each of these stores and the <br /> "Mom & Pop" stores as well. They create awin-win situation for all. <br /> Please do not miss your opportunity to forevermore improve the lives of all who reside in <br /> <br /> the State of Hawaii, and Hawaii County especially, in this most important vote on Wal-Mart <br /> 5uperstores/extra locations. Please help Wal-Mart 5uperstores/extra locations and Sam's Club <br /> to be established here and help us all enjoy life more abundantly! I urge each of <br /> ~u to vote <br /> FOR Wal-Mart Superstoreslextra Locations and Sam's Club coming as soon as~ossible to <br /> <br /> Hilo and the Big Island. Please extend a warm and inviting E KOMO MAI to Wal-Mart <br /> <br /> Superstores/extra locations and Sam's Club, and a loving ALOHA to all local ohana with <br /> <br /> your vote FOR WaI-Mart SuperstoresJextra locations and Sam's Club! Mahalo! <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Cindy Richardson <br /> <br />