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From Pana'ewa to Keaukaha, our Native Hawaiian community has been subjected to a <br /> consistent pattern by the state, county and private industry locating hazardous, industrial <br /> and noise generating activities within and adjacent to our communities. <br /> Many of Hilo's industrial facilities are located within and adjacent to our community, <br /> including the airport, closed landfill and raceway park. Railroad Avenue runs through the <br /> middle of our community and is used as a secondary access road for the speeding cars and <br /> heavy weekday traffic from Pahoa. <br /> Many of our community members remember when their families were forcibly removed <br /> from their homes after DHHL gave the State the land under their homes to build the <br /> airport. It is that part of Hilo's history that has been quietly swept under the political and <br /> racial rug. <br /> KPFA will scrutinize and challenge any activity that negatively impacts not only the <br /> health, safety and welfare of our community members, but the value of the homes we have <br /> built and raised our children in. <br /> We appreciate the applicant taking the time to meet with KPFA community members to <br /> address our concerns. <br /> Mahalo, <br /> Maile Lu`uwai <br /> President <br /> Keaukaha Pana`ewa Farmers Association <br /> maile(a,luuwailaw.com <br /> 808.280.0083 <br /> 2 <br />