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From: MAILE ABELLERA <br /> To: WPCtestimonv <br /> Subject: Punalu"u Development <br /> Date: Wednesday,March 6,2024 8:50:38 PM <br /> Aloha no, <br /> My name is Maile Andrade Abellera and I'm a resident of Pahala, Ka'u for more than 50 years. <br /> I am strongly against any development for Punalu'u. <br /> My ohana(family), has many ties to Punalu'u. I have many kupuna buried down at Punalu'u at <br /> the Hokuloa Congregational graveyard. My grandmother, Adeline Andrade, was born down in <br /> Ninole. She once lived in the house that my Aunty Jeanette Howard, stayed in. She lived <br /> through the tidal wave that spun that house around. That is where my Tutu Man died. I could <br /> go on and on, however, it will turn into a book. <br /> Anyways, Punalu'u holds a special place in my heart. Like everyone said, Ka'u is the last place <br /> that is still sacred and underdeveloped, because why? That's the way we like it. That is why so <br /> many of us still live here. If we wanted the city life, we would've moved to the city. Jobs are <br /> few and in between, but we adapted to this style of living. We don't mind driving the 50+ <br /> miles one way to work. We hunt or fish and we grow our own fruits and vegetables. We live <br /> and learn the country life. No shame in that. <br /> Now let's be honest, if we develop anything at Punalu'u, who is it benefitting? We had at one <br /> point in time, everything that Eva Liu wants. Times are changing, as well as the environment. <br /> The weather, mother nature plays a big role to whether we should do it or not. One big <br /> earthquake can wipe it all out, cause what follows an earthquake, a tsunami. Even Tutu Pele is <br /> not done cleaning her house. <br /> So I'm against any development at Punalu'u. Just clean it up and bring it up to par and all is <br /> good. Isn't that why you moved here Eva? Because the quietness, the beautiful black sand <br /> beach, and the country way of living? Just don't do it. <br /> We don't need another Waikoloa, Kailua-Kona or Waikiki! Keep Ka'u, Ka'u!! <br /> Mahalo nui, <br /> Maile Andrade Abellera and family <br /> PO Box 928 <br /> Pahala, Hawaii 96777 <br /> 808-443-1567 <br /> Sent from AOL on Android <br />