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Aloha,
My name is Jean Jewell, I am from Holualoa District 7.
I am testifying for two things, Bill 91 (C491) and Res. 276-21, Higashihara
Park maintenance.
I support Bill 91 (C491) to BAN Glyphosate on County Parks! Amending
Chapter 15, by adding a new article 12 prohibiting use of glyphosate-based
pesticides in County Parks and Recreational Facilities is wonderful. It is
great to know that Parks and Recreation is trying to move in this direction as
a collaborative effort. It is an easy line to see how it impacts us all and
especially our children.
I support Res. 267-21 towards maintaining our only current playground in
Kona that services a wider range of age group and it's in a cooler climate for
our children to play in. Higashihara park is in need of serious support. It is
the only semi inspiring and imaginative playground we have here in
Kona. Kona needs a more exciting, thoughtful & inspiring playground
facilities like Hilo, Volcano, Waimea and Waikaloa has. KOMPAN has an
impactful playground, with research that simulates brain connectivity,
emotional, vestibular system balancing, hand and feet stimulation that
addresses a more challenging, creative, inclusive play concept that is
designed to prepare children for learning and to obtain emotional balance.
This play space also services our ohana outside of Kona who commute
through or work in Kona.
We need this in Kona for our next generation. Kona lacks such a space and I
advocate to envision something more for Kona as our families face the stress
with lack of diversity in jobs, mental emotional challenges and a massive
housing crisis.
A playground is a safe sanctuary space for families. It must provide our
children the support of regenerative self care we all need through physical
play during a time of computer technology and Zoom meetings.
Please support a better future for us all. No more Glyphosate in County
Parks & let's give our keikis a better play space.
Mahalo for truly listening to our concerns,
Jean Jewell
Holualoa, Hawaii District 7
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