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From: Gambia <lengambla@yahoo.com> <br />Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 5:13 PM <br />To: Charter Commission <br />Cc: Eoff, Karen <br />Subject: I support CA -9 and Oppose CA -7 & CA -13 <br />Le samedi 26 janvier 2019 02:09:10 +03, Chris McCullough <Chris@dfihi.com> a ecrit : <br />Aloha! <br />I'm writing to urge members of the County Charter Commission to please support Charter Amendment 9 and oppose <br />Charter Amendments 9 and 13. The voters of Hawaii have spoken on the 2% Land Fund 3 times with resounding support <br />for Public Open Space purchase and preservation in perpetuity. We want to keep the funds AS IS that we've set aside to <br />protect our treasured lands designated by community input, and definitely do not want various administrations to have <br />the option to sell off these parcels at a later date. Designation of areas under Conservation Zoning has not protected <br />many of our important lands from development or prevented corporations from restricting public access, as seen in <br />various examples from Waikoloa, Kohanaiki, Mauna Lani, O'oma and Kukio. We have seen so many successes, ample <br />community involvement and stewardship with the 2% Land fund, allowing for bottom up community organizing and <br />empowerment that restores trust in our government and pride in our community. We love the 2% Land Fund, and only <br />want to see it strengthened. With amendment CA -9 we can help shift the burden of administration to a dedicated staff <br />member, which saves the Dept. of Finance money, while at the same time providing help needed for the community <br />process to be streamlined and prevent the current delays. Thank you for respecting the will of the people and <br />supporting the 2% Land Fund, we appreciate your public service. <br />Mahalo nui loa! <br />Len Gambla <br />Papaikou, HI <br />1 <br />Comm. No. 24.80 <br />