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Page 1 of 1 <br />Eoff, Karen <br />From: David Anderson [koa @winwoods.com] <br />Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 3:59 PM <br />To: keoff@co.hawaii.hi.us <br />Cc: 'Dominic Yagong' <br />Subject: redistricting <br />Aloha, <br />My name is David Anderson. I am a thirty year resident of the Hamakua District. <br />I have been a member of the Hamakua District Development Council, , President of the Honol<aa School PTA, a <br />leader of the Waipio Circle, President of the Kalopa Community Association and on and on over these many <br />years. <br />During this time I have worked with our Legislators and Council representatives on numerous projects in our <br />coastal district and Know from experience that the challenges we face on the Hamakua Coast require a <br />perspective which is unique to our geography and our culture. <br />As you have deliberated on the redistricting there has perhaps been little input from our community because we <br />have been secure in our belief that we represent a powerful and stable influence in the shifting winds of our <br />islands political tribulations. <br />To suggest carving up our district into two parts which would be assigned to North Hilo and Kohala respectively <br />is extremely shortsighted and unacceptable. It would be taking the one district on our island which is culturally <br />cohesive and has the most consistent historical trajectory out of the loop and would be in essence throwing the <br />baby out with the bathwater. <br />I urge you to abandon Plan A and leave our district intact. <br />Your hard work is appreciated. <br />Mahalo Nui Loa, <br />David Anderson <br />COMM. 48.42 <br />11/1/2011 <br />