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August, 3, 2020
RE: Testimony in support of Reso. 692-20 `Aina Aloha Economic Futures
Aloha Councilwoman Kierkiewicz and members of the Hawaii County Council,
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As a resident of Lower Puna for the last seven years, I have participated in the `economic
stream' of Vibrant Hawaii since last year and have recently become acquainted with the work
of `Aina Aloha Economic Futures in our sessions. I am particularly impressed with the rigor of
AAEF and their ability to synthesize the wisdom of native Hawaiian culture with current
methodologies to uplift and empower local communities and the island of Hawaii.
As a 40+year educator, I immediately saw the potential and power of their Assessment Tool for
Policies Projects and Program. I can easily see how this tool could support the Council in its
decision-making process to determine which proposals would best serve our island. I hope this
tool becomes part of the fabric of how decisions are made here. I deeply appreciate the
comprehensiveness of AEFF's vision and the way it puts its ideas into action; we would.all
benefit from the Council supporting Resolution 692-20.
Mahalo,
Robert Golden, Ed.D.
East Hawaii Mankind Project Y _
Village Makery Teamw
Puna Community Council
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