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Page 1 of 1 <br />E off, Karen <br />From: Ka'iulani Pahio [kaiulani @kalo.org] <br />Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 4:07 PM <br />To: keoff@co.hawaii.hi.us <br />Cc: 'Pono Pahio' <br />Subject: Hawaii County Redistricting <br />Aloha mai, <br />Please reconsider your proposal to exclude Hamakua as a district in the County of Hawai' i, <br />according to the recommended, Commission Plan A. <br />By splitting the Hamakua district, and placing the split near Honoka` a, <br />theHamakua Coast would effectively be rendered inconsequential. Taking into account <br />populations and registered voters in the new districts it is likely that the new Council District 1 <br />would be represented by someone from the Hilo side. Likewise, Honoka` a in the new Council <br />District 9 would likely end up being represented by someone that comes from Waimea. <br />Hamakua has a rich agricultural history and enjoys a rural way of life. It cannot be effectively <br />represented remotely from Hilo and the dry side of Waimea. The issues that face this area of the <br />island are vastly different from those facing downtown Hilo and areas of West Hawai` i such as <br />Puako and Kawaihae. Hamakua deserves full representation on the County Council, not partial <br />representation from multiple Council Members in far off places. <br />Thank you for taking the time to hear the many supportive testimonies from the community of <br />Hamakua. Please keep Hamakua intact! <br />Aloha, <br />Verdean K. Pahi' o <br />POB 1232 <br />Honoka' a, HI 96727 <br />#808 - 775 -1210 home <br />#808 - 960 -5272 cell <br />COMM. 51.29 <br />11/14/2011 <br />