2019-01-03 Public Testimony Transcript - Piilani Partners SMA 18-070

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And, so, oh yeah, you know, people think, yeah, well, we know that, we know that, but do you really? How long can a person survive without water? You can survive a few days without food. How long can we survive without water? Now, I want to shift the importance of, I heard everybody's testimony and, yes, our planet is in dire straits. But, I brought my mo`o, one of my mo`o today, my granddaughter, because I wanted her to see what government is like. She's, she's only nine years old, and the role that government plays in making decisions that will affect her in her lifetime, if we're lucky enough to survive that long. There are many reasons for not approving this permit by Piilani Partners. So many. You know, there's the plastic issue, of course. We're already inundated by plastic. Trying to make small steps towards becoming more sustainable myself. It's not easy by any means, but, you know, every small step in the right direction is a good step. So, I want you to think as you're deliberating. Please think about your keiki, your mo`opuna, your grandchildren, and what we are leaving for them. Are we making this world a better place for them? Really? That's what's important, because most of us in this room have already lived most of our lives, but our children and their children, and the children to come are just beginning theirs. So, mahalo. CLARKSON: Thank you, all. There will be at least one more chance to testify. Public testimony ended at 11:21 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary Windward Planning Commission EXHIBIT C 17