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From: Janice Glennie <palmtree7@earthlink.net> <br />Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:07 AM <br />To: Charter Commission <br />Cc: Council Testimony <br />Subject: Fwd: 2% Land Fund program- Friday tipping point a new amendment to axe the fund. <br />Importance: High <br />Aloha charter commissioners, <br />The 2% fund is low -hanging fruit. Is that a good enough reason to raid and destroy it and our county's effort to maintain <br />a livable island for residents and a the golden nest egg that many depend upon to feed their families and their souls? <br />There are no good enough reasons to undermine the public's trust — a public who voted loudly and clearly in support of <br />this fund, this funding amount, and the maintenance fund that goes with it. It's a successful program and, as it gains <br />traction in residents' minds and daily life, it will be even more beloved and coveted for what it has done and will <br />continue to do for our county as long as it is allowed to continue "as is". <br />Please say "no" to CA -13. There is no emergency great enough to cause us to lose hard-won land use battles and <br />acquisitions. <br />Please say "no" to CA -7 which strips the funding and breaks the biggest promise of the fund which is that these lands <br />will be protected IN PERPETUITY. <br />Please say "yes" to CA -9 that creates a staff position. This change makes great sense on many levels and will help insure <br />that the fund is used in the best, most efficient way in the future. <br />Come on, folks. This is a sinister money grab despite (possibly) good intentions. It's your job to protect the law, the <br />charter, and the people of this county. Please use your wisdom and integrity to help this fund live up to its 2% name. <br />Mahalo and sincerely, <br />Janice Palma-Glennie <br />P.Q. box+8+9 <br />Kai�ua-Kona, tjawai'i 967+5 <br />Cc: Count Coundl <br />1 <br />Comm. No. 21.72 <br />