HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0279.046 2020-2022 From: Kawai'ula'iliahi Ruedy
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 7:51 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Public Testimony
Aloha County Council Members,
I'm submitting testimony in opposition to the nomination of Ms. Shani Armbruster to the Leeward Planning Commission.While
Ms.Armbruster has been kind enough to apply for this position,she has been a full time Hawai'i 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 (RTCA) Program, Kai Kuleana Network, Hui Loko
Network, Hawai'i Association for the Education of Young Children, Ka'upulehu Foundation, and Pu'uwa'awa'a Advisory Council to
name a few.
Currently, 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 Hawai'i does not represent this perspective. I urge you to vote "NO"on Communication
279.
Mahalo nui.
-Kawai Ruedy
Corn NO..
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t Ref. Date JUL - 7 2021