HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0279.035 2020-2022 From: Noe Moku
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2021 12:33 AM
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To: Council Testimony COUNTY AI I I
Subject: No on Communication 279 RECEIVED
Time 12: a.m.
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Aloha County Council Members,
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I'm submitting testimony in opposition to the nomination of Ms. Shani Armbruster to the Leeward Planning
Commission. Ms. Armbruster has been a full time Hawaii island resident for only seven years. During these seven
years, she has served as a Project Manager for Tinguley Development, one of West Hawaii's largest real estate
development and general contracting firms. It is also important to note that during this last election season, Mayor
Roth's campaign received $1,500 in donations from Tinguely Development President, Phil Tinguely.
At this time, we are aware that Mayor Roth could have nominated Ku`ulei Keakealani, a Native Hawaiian female
applicant with generations of connection to the people and stories of this land. Ms. Keakealani has professional
experience as the Cultural Director for Hui Aloha Kiholo and Ka`upulehu Intepretive Center at Kalaemano. In
addition she has been a community service member with numerous organizations including the Federal Rivers and
Trails Conservation (RICA) Program, Kai Kuleana Network, Hui Loko Network, Hawaii Association for the
Education of Young Children, Ka`upulehu Foundation, and Pu`uwa`awa`a Advisory Council to name a few.
We need a commissioner who understands this `aina and the needs of its people. Ms. Armbruster's seven years as a
resident and development manager in West Hawaii does not represent this perspective. I urge you to vote "NO" on
Communication 279.
Mahalo nui
Noelani Moku
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