HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0067.031 2024-2026Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2025 8:36 AM
To: Dominique Jacot
Cc: Council Testimony
Subject: RE: Reference: Agenda Item: Resolution 46-25
From: Dominique Jacot
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 6:27 PM
Subject: Reference: Agenda Item: Resolution 46-25
Dear Councilmembers,
I urge you not to fund $400,000 to Neighborhood of Puna. As you are now aware, the proposal submitted
by Neighborhood of Puna as their own was stolen, the intellectual property belonging to Charis
Higginson, CEO and founder of Humanity Hate, who was tricked into sharing her proposal in a private
meeting, then misled and discouraged from applying herself.
In light of these facts, we ask that the council reopen the request for proposals since the process has
been compromised and corruption has been exposed.
Transparency, accountability, and oversight are needed for the 10.5 million dollars being allocated to
combat homelessness. It is the responsibility of the council to further investigate and continue to hold
organizations accountable. The top priority here is the lives of the unhoused, servicing and meeting the
needs of our most vulnerable and marginalized community members. Lives are on the tine and our hard-
earned tax dollars need to be spent most effectively, solving the problems and issues that we face, not
tining the pockets of corrupt organizations.
Sincerely,
Dominique Jacot
Keatakekua HI 96750
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