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From: Jenny Kalua"u-Young <br /> To: Plannina Internet Mail <br /> Subject: Punalu'u Develop-Testimony Supporting Plan <br /> Date: Wednesday,March 6,2024 9:16:17 AM <br /> Aloha, <br /> I am writing to you to share why I believe the SMA needed for the Punalu'u development <br /> should be approved. For decades our people have been driving to Hilo and Kona for work. <br /> This has caused extreme challenges and health complications among our people. This has also <br /> caused our children to raise themselves because their parents are in Kona or Hilo working. <br /> Creating this development plan at Punaluu is going to bring many jobs to the local community <br /> and that will help keep our children in Ka'u and keep our families, healthy and happy. This <br /> will help our families contribute to the community on a daily basis instead of contributing to <br /> the communities in Hilo and Kona because that's what they have to do. For example, their <br /> kids can't play sports because they don't have a ride. If their parents worked in town they <br /> could participate in community events. This helps our children and families grow. <br /> I ask that you approve this SMA and approve this development so that our people can have <br /> jobs in the local community and our local community can thrive. This development will <br /> protect the coastline and will protect the local families access to the coastline. Thank you for <br /> your time. <br /> Best Regards, <br /> Jenny Kalua'u <br /> 805-616-1657 <br />