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certain where the extent of the eastern boundary is from Waimea. I do know, where my district line is, but there has been inclusion beyond the district boundary to the east in the Community Development Plan. Again, my only argument, Joe, as I made mention to you; you don't solve one problem for a small community by divorcing a much larger community from that same problem, or from that same issue. I just ask, again, as you look ahead, please remember we are trying to do the best job for the most people. We will never succeed in solving the problem for everyone in the same way. CHR. SIRACUSA: Thank you, Pete. I am going to ask the Commissioners not to ask any more questions because we have 28 testifiers here, 20 more between Waimea and Pahoa; and that is 48 testifiers. MR. HOFFMANN: I tried to get away before Rene. CHR. SIRACUSA: I know you did. MS. POINDEXTER: I just want to say thank you for your leadership. I just want to say thank you because we really need to set the tone here. I really respect your leadership qualities and spirit of working together. You have done very well without any personal attacks or name calling and I really respect that of you, and that is a true leader; so thank you. MR. HOFFMANN: Thanks Val, I appreciate it. Thank you again. CHR. SIRACUSA: Now, we will go to Kona. MS. WESSEL: Good morning. We have only one testifier this morning Our testifier is Cheryl King, she opposed Plan A, and she would like to make a comment on Communications 48, 48.1, 48.2 and 48.8, and she is representing herself. CHERYL KING (At this time Cheryl King came forward via videoconference from Kona to address members of the Commission.) MS. KING: Good morning Commissioners, I will try to make this short. Ten years ago, a great wrong was done to Puna when it was parceled out into several Council districts by the previous Commission. This Commission, in considering the various maps that have been submitted, has been trying to make up for that injustice by listening to the public testimony from Puna, and providing for a mauka /makai Puna that also included Volcano. I, myself, having either attended all the Commission meetings, or at least having read the minutes when I was off island, was in agreement with this principle, and looked for an intact Puna when I examined the various maps that were on display. Unfortunately, the genesis of what is now Plan A, was not introduced until after the public hearings. Although Volcano was kept in a Puna district in Plan A, I watched with disbelief as Waikoloa was separated from Waimea, Honoka`a was divorced from Hamakua, and the rest of Hamakua was married to a part of urban Hilo. Closer to home, a chunk of Keauhou, not far from where I 0