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I heard Mr. Domingo talk about, worrying about zoning of people’s property. Did you <br />worry about that when geothermal subzones came? Never said a word. These people <br />bought their property for ag lots and then it turned to geothermal subzones by the State, <br />nothing by the County. So I’m saying that if this is going to be a precedent setting of all <br />community development plans, Hawaiians and these issues should be a policy that’s <br />inside of a requirement to all your community plans on this island. Let’s be more strong <br />about home rule and where we live, and our responsibility to the resources that we’re <br />from this island and still part of this island before Statehood in 1959. What were you <br />before 1959? The trees were still here, the resources were still here, the Hawaiians were <br />still here. So it should always be looked at and be policy for you to address the concerns <br />of Hawaiians. And it’s said that we have this Commission appointed by the Mayor. How <br />come he’s not here giving a report card on how well you perform and how bad you <br />perform, and get rid of some of you not doing the proper job.I never elected you to be in <br />this position. But you’re looking out for my future and neglecting me as a Hawaiian in <br />that process? I think you’re wrong. And I’m here to tell you you’re wrong. And it’s said <br />that the Director of Planning and your Corporate Counsel is not on top of these things. <br />So that when I sit here I would listen to how you plan your plans, addressing what’s in it. <br />Should not be me have to come from work to come here and address you people who I <br />pay as my taxes and probably as a Hawaiian was taxed way before you immigrant <br />persons came and took my land before that and still being neglected today -. Now <br />enough already of this crap you guys pull; and always remember you live in Hawaii, get <br />Hawaiian people, and this is where I come from. Remember those people. So always <br />think about planning with them in mind, especially the protection. That’s what I’m <br />saying. What, ready for lunch, Chris? That’s all you worry about, is food? <br />WATANABE: Well, we’re providing you with the opportunity to speak, yeah? <br />And, you know, we’re trying to respect your rights also. Maybe you should provide <br />equal respect, yeah? <br />DEDMAN: Hey, I don’t, bruddah, you in the position to do that automatic. <br />You no need wait for me to come tell you. Where you live? Guam? This is Hawai'i <br />man. A Hawaiian does not have to come and tell you how to think Hawaiian. <br />WATANABE: Very well -. Okay, is that the end of your testimony? <br />DEDMAN: That’s the end of my testimony. I hope you folks take it in, that <br />I’m pretty serious about what I’m saying. You know, it’s really racist how you guys treat <br />the Hawaiian people. Stop it already. <br />WATANABE: Okay? Yes, Ms. Siracusa. <br />SIRACUSA: I want to thank you for bringing up the geothermal resource <br />subzones because that’s an issue that’s very close to my heart. Because I’m one of the <br />people who was forcibly put into a subzone, and I’ve been trying ever since to get out of <br />it. <br /> EXHIBIT B <br />8 <br /> <br />