HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0279.051 2020-2022 From: Joel Tan
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 2:49 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Aloha Ku'ulei Keakealani!
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 Hawal'1
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 K7iholo and Ka'iipfilehu Intepretive Center at Kalaeman6.
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'-dpfilehu Foundation, and Pu'uwa'awaa Advisory Council to name a few.
Currently, we need a commissioner who understands this 'dina 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 nut,
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Ref. Date JUL - 2021