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growing up in the islands of the South Pacific, I really developed alove for the island people, Polynesia in particular. And in the last 12 years of living in Kona, I became a Realtor,and I specialize in oceanfront sales and amprobably in the top ten percent of doing the oceanfront sales in Kona. So I feel knowledgeable enough to share with you my experience of seeing no demand, no demand, for the condos built at this location. Weighing the precious archaeological and historic area, nothing should be built in this area – no further construction of new homes or condominiums. The archeological is treasured and it remains where it’s been wiped out on the other islands. I just really urge you to consider what your decision is, and let our keiki, my grandchildren, others’ grandchildren, grow up learning about the history of Hawai‘i that is in this location. You know, the kupuna shared itwith us today – it’s unbelievable. When I opposed this from day one, there were four of us here in opposition, and I had no idea of the cultural impact; I just thought it’s going to destroy the ecological balance of the reef and the beauty of the area. Now I learn about the history – blows my mind. So I just want to help save it because it’s what I love. It’s why I came here. The Hawaiian people, their culture, you know, it’s just, I think that’s why most of us are here. And let’s cherish what we have left. Thank you very much. HOUSEL: Thank you. CAREY: Hi, my name is Tom Carey. Address is 77-440 Ho‘omaluhia. I’d just like to say that to allow this project to be built at Lyman’s would be wrong in so many ways that the kupuna and all these ladies have pointed out today, that we don’t need it for one thing, and why destroy such a sacred land to trash it, to trash the land and build that project, which is to be a travesty, especially with all the empty units we have in this town. To build this project would also take away, or at least highly impact, one of our only surf spots and wide-open bays in Kona. We need to protect the land that we have. The land should be preserved forever to show respect to all, the kupuna and the future, from the past and the future. The impact is just, from this project is just too big, and it will be disrespectful to everybody in Kona. Thank you. HOUSEL: Thank you. ANDERSON: Hi, I’m Karen Anderson. My address is 82-6288 Pu‘uhonua Beach Road. And I think it’s significant that we find ourselves here today at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel where shows. And we’ve seen how developers over the years marred Hawai‘i’s cultural sites in the name of profit. Now here we are talking about another sacred site that is, as some say, one of the most significant in Kona. I oppose this development. And I believe that the setback rule is in place for reason, and I’m not even sure why we are here discussing making an exception to that rule. Especially in the case of a site that’s so culturally significant in so many ways, not only to native Hawaiians but to the surfing community and all of us who live here in Kona, who enjoy the beautiful view and the landscape of the bay. And where there is a case of enormous public outcry against a project such as what we find here, the answer should be no. We should not allow this project to go forward. Do we really need another condominium on Ali‘i Drive? No, we don’t. It’s not just the blight from the shoreline we are talking about, but also from the mauka areas looking down, blocking our view, marring our view of this beautiful bay and the shore break. Just because you can build it doesn’t mean you should. And I submit my testimony in opposition to the project. HOUSEL: Thank you. A few more testifiers. Could we have a Teresa Nakama, Brandt Matsushima and Shannon Rudolph, please come to the table. If you could pick up the microphone 10 EXHIBIT D