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From: Mele Akua <br /> To: LPCtestimonv;WPCtestimonv <br /> Subject: POSTPONE&REVISE GENERAL PLAN 2045 TESTIMONY <br /> Date: Monday,January 13, 2025 2:30:28 PM <br /> Aloha Leeward Planning Commission, and Windward Planning <br /> Commission: <br /> Please postpone the General Plan 2045 going to the County Council <br /> this year, and advise the Hawai'i County Planning Department to <br /> increase their efforts to let everyone on the Big Island know about the <br /> Plan. They said they tried hard to get the word out, but their efforts have <br /> FAILED. When we ask people if they know about the General Plan, they <br /> ALWAYS say "No, what's that?" This General Plan 2045 development <br /> process has lacked transparency; therefore, Big Island residents <br /> deserve more time to learn about and comment on the Plan. This Plan <br /> will result in new regulations, laws and taxes ALL of us will have to live <br /> under, including you Commissioners, and it is NOT FAIR that practically <br /> no one knows about it. The new Laws and Taxes based on General <br /> Plan 2045 as it is, could further increase the cost of living here. No one <br /> would want that! The Plan needs to be revised! <br /> And please reschedule a WPC General Plan meeting in January for <br /> Hilo. It is not Pono to take away an opportunity to learn about General <br /> Plan 2045 and to testify from the people of Hilo and on the Windward <br /> side. <br /> Government is supposed to work for we the people, not the other way <br /> around. I pray that you are considering our testimonies, and hear our <br /> requests to postpone General Plan 2045 going to County Council, or <br /> stick with the 2005 General Plan. <br /> Commissioners, you say you represent us - please make decisions that <br /> protect our RIGHTS and FREEDOMS! <br /> Mahalo! <br />