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REBECCA VILLEGAS <br /> <br />Ms. Rebecca Villegas introduced herself as the President of the Kohanaiki Ohana and spoke in strong <br />the top of the prioritized list today so that the County can acquire this parcel. This should heighten the <br />need for open space, as mentioned earlier, the space between the notes. <br /> <br />KALAMA KANE REEVES <br /> <br />Kupuna iulanani Ole O Kalama Kane Reeves, born and <br />raised in Kailua-Kona, pure Hawaiian and descendant of Kamehameha I. She talked about the illegal <br />and wrongful annexation of and the Hawaiian monarchy. She wants them to <br />know that there are still thousands of Hawaiians left and that she is not the enemy. She is here to <br />protect all of the Hawaiian people and speak on behalf of them. No human being can buy us, no <br />human being can buy me The County cannot buy the lands, the Hawaiians or the <br />families which has owned these lands for generations from the mountain to the sea. Nobody asked <br />permission from the Hawaiians to buy their lands or build a house and we are now slaves in our <br />homelands today. <br /> <br />BOB STERNE <br /> <br />Mr. Bob St <br />Commission to place it #1 on the list of 2% acquisition lands. <br /> <br />BRENDA FORD <br /> <br />Ms. Brenda Ford, Council Member for District 7 spoke in support of three properties. She spoke for <br />time for this coastline to be acquired as a park and preserved in its pristine nature. Second, she <br />supports the Kaunamano acquisition which is also an important stretch of coastline and needs to be <br />preserved for future generations. Lastly, she supports Waikakuu, which already has a Council <br />resolution passed for acquisition. If purchased, this would be the first piece of mountain land acquired <br />for open space which includes Lehua trees, some that are between 500-1000 years old with <br />massive trunks in excess of 600 feet across. In addition, there are also native flora and fauna, possibly <br />an endangered fern, pritchardia affinis and native animal species including the Hawaiian Hoary Bat <br />and Hawaiian Hawk. The State, Department of Land and Natural Resources is supportive of this <br />purchase since they own the adjacent mauka lands and the Legacy Land Commission are also <br />interested to fund a portion. The cost is approximately 1.3 million for all three parcels and hopefully <br />about 40% of that cost is paid for by other funding sources. <br /> <br />SHANNON RUDOLPH <br /> <br />u and would also like to see <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />- 3 - <br /> <br />