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there, for the last hundred and thirty years — hundred and fifty years, since 1876, the Japanese, the Chinese, those people, I'm sure would protest to see this not be Industrial anymore. The Hawaiians before that would protest because it was their main source of industry and commerce on the Big Island for centuries before that, they would protest. As far as what happened on September 10th, I was at that meeting and there was two things to vote on: 1) to keep the Point Residential and Industrial, 2) to keep the Open lands and Industrial. And then, Craig and Brad brought up a third vote which was not announced at the (inaudible), it was just brought up, and that was to remove all Industrial Zoning for Hakalau Point. And then, we got into some conflict because there was no compromise. There couldn't — there could easily be Open lands, a park, and Industrial in the same area and that's what I've been pushing for, that's what a lot of people want in this area. So, the — when I was here in 1994 and the C. Brewer Company was saying what are we gonna do with all this sugar cane land? And they laid it out, they said there's gonna be subdivisions and strip malls. That's the Honolulu style of development, that's not what we're talking about for Hakaau Point. We're t&king about an opportunity for the farmers and for this community to grow%k,noically at Hakalau Point and — and contrary to what's said here about thi of changing z it does influence the issuance of permits at this very Point. The County drags itsfeet becausere's controvsy over Hakalau Point and the permits aren't being granted. They won't say why, but it's not too hard to figure out. Thank you for your tillo,- 1400- 3. Valerie Poindexter, representing herself, providing testimony on agenda item 1: Aloha. First of all, I wanna say thank you to the Comm"ttee because you've worked so long and hard and I remember being in these rooms of breaout sessions many years ago starting. I see a lot of you have added more white hair, some of youy have lost more hair, but thank you so much because I have been through the process, a up and down the coastline and here during the time of the demise of our sugar industry and in fear, born and raised here of what may happen, that we will l se ov&entity and our culture and our heritage. And, I've seen the people come out and testify and I thank you all for listening to the people at the grassroots level, who are here not for any private benefit, but for the care of their community and that is what this CDP is all about. It's about®the people at the grassroots level, working as a community and not self- interest projects or developers. So, I appreciate that throughout all of Hdmdkua because should we become isolated throughout our communities, can we survive as a community? Because as communities, we come together as all our individuals and building relationships and that's at the grassroots level and that's where it happens. So, for all of you to have listened to that through all of these years and respecting all of that — all of our people, I humbly say thank you. 4. David Lee, representing himself, providing testimony on Hakalau Industrial Zoning: Good evening everyone. My name's David Lee and I live in Pdpa'ikou. I'm new to the area. I'm a food baker first and foremost. I operate a business, 20 years of food manufacturing. I have 150 employees and we pay a living wage $25 and up — excuse me, $15 an hour in Seattle. And I'm just so blessed to be here, to see this beautiful land that you all have lived here longer than I have, but I come here tonight to support the Industrial Zoning of Hakalau because I believe in our community of food makers and I see this beautiful land, this agricultural land which is an incredible resource and there's been discussions that I've had in terms of just supporting enough through any financial and myself just supporting a way for farmers to have their foods Page 16