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Harry Kim <br />%favor <br />County <br />frtre <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy A fatiaging Director <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 12, 2018 <br />Senator Kaialil Ka ele, Chair <br />Committee on Higher Education <br />Hawail State Capitol, Room Auditorium <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Senator Karl Rhoa s, Chair <br />Committee on Water and Land' <br />Hawail State Capitol, Room Auditorium <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Kahele and Rhoads, and Co thee Members: <br />Re: SB 3190 Rel ting to Government (Mauna Kea) <br />Hearing Date: 02/12/18 — 1:15 pm; Conference Room Auditorium <br />As much as appreciate the interest this Legislature has in resolving issues <br />surrounding management of our beautiful' and sacred mountain, Mauna Kea, I cannot <br />support SB 3090. intend to be at your Monday hearing, and would be happy to answer <br />any questions. <br />To a lot of people„ Mauna Kea is not just a place for science, it is part of their <br />soul. If we are going to enter into that sacred space, we must do so with care, caution <br />and, above all com assion. <br />1 respectfully request that the Legislat re pause in its well-meaning effo <br />concern that it may complicate the issue even more so, <br />pecifully subm itted, <br />Harry K <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />County of 1 1awa'i s an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />s, or <br />