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From: Honokaa People's Theatre <honokaapeople@yahoo.com> <br />Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 12:17 PM <br />To: Charter Commission <br />Subject: Please Support CA -9 and Oppose CA -7 & CA -13, thank you! <br />Aloha! I'm writing to urge members of the County Charter Commission to please support Charter Amendment 9 and <br />oppose Charter Amendments 9 and 13. The voters of Hawaii have spoken on the 2% Land Fund 3 times with resounding <br />support for Public Open Space purchase and preservation in perpetuity. We want to keep the funds AS IS that we've set <br />aside to protect our treasured lands designated by community input, and definitely do not want various administrations <br />to have the option to sell off these parcels at a later date. Designation of areas under Conservation Zoning has not <br />protected many of our important lands from development or prevented corporations from restricting public access, as <br />seen in various examples from Waikoloa, Kohanaiki, Mauna Lani, O'oma and Kukio. We have seen so many successes, <br />ample community involvement and stewardship with the 2% Land fund, allowing for bottom up community organizing <br />and empowerment that restores trust in our government and pride in our community. We love the 2% Land Fund, and <br />only want to see it strengthened. With amendment CA -9 we can help shift the burden of administration to a dedicated <br />staff member, which saves the Dept. of Finance money, while at the same time providing help needed for the <br />community process to be streamlined and prevent the current delays. Thank you for respecting the will of the people <br />and supporting the 2% Land Fund, we appreciate your public service. <br />Mahalo nui loa! <br />Phaethon Keeney <br />1 <br />Comm. No. 21.102 <br />