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Aloha Committee Members,
Kanaloa
Monday, August 18, 2025 11:05 AM
Council Testimony
Support Res. 234-25
I strongly support this resolution. US Military training at P6hakuloa has already caused serious harm,
burning nearly 20,000 acres, contaminating the land, and threatening endangered species. Beneath this
area lies a major aquifer that supplies fresh water to Hawaii Island, and the military's track record
shows they are not equipped to protect it. There is also serious concern about depleted uranium left
in the soil, which can become airborne during exercises and has known health risks. P6hakuloa is
a wahi pana- a sacred place with deep cultural and ecological significance. Continued military use is
incompatible with its conservation status and the values of aloha `aina. Please support this resolution
to protect the land, water, and people of Hawaii. I, Elijah Kanaloa Abraham, have experienced this
with my hometown, Miloli`i. Miloli`i is a home to many locals and Native Hawaiians, and it's been
having a lot of issues with haoles (foreigners) buying land and kicking out the locals or Native
Hawaiians from their homes. Not only do they buy off the land, but they also overexploit the
shorelines and are making a project on a beach that'll bring more harm than good.
Mahalo,
Elijah Kanaloa Abraham
Honolulu, HI 96817
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