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From: Sylvia Dolena <sylviadolena@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2025 9:19 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Oppose Bill 51: What do Priscilla Presley and Keanu Reeves have in common?
Aloha Council Members,
PLEASE oppose Bill 51. There are other humane solutions which are effective. This one is not.
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What do Priscilla Presley and Keanu Reeves have in common? INv
They both oppose Bill 51.
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Dear Members oftha Council Mma County of Howell:
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public lands, is garnishing support from the armitnty of Councilmembers.
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trag/rIzInfrelurn and maintain (TNRM), of verilieed cats In managed colones. his
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We Is tmnitydismapectful to the thousands of votuntnots dedicatingtheueanoa of hours
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cammunitycals.
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with inhumane consmivancea pass, I Wan to nsym again eat loot on the HIS Island and will
encourage all of my friends and anhuintances to do the some. No one wants tovisil and
be scpponivo of on island Win this lack of compassion and ugliness.
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Priscilla Presley
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ThookWu for your time, your heart, a ad your esneidemtion.
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Sylvia Dolena
Owner, Pete Lent Farm LLC
Owner, Winning Edge Women's Leadership
Director, Puna Rising Entrepreneur Hub
Co-founder, Aloha Animal Advocates, HI Domestic non-profit
Director, Malama O'Puna. 501 c3
President, Aloha Lokahi Association, 501 c3
President, Kulia I Ka Nu'u Outreach Services
Vice President, Love Those Dog Paws, 501 c3
Executive Coach, Hewlett-Packard Enterprises
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