HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0459.135 2024-2026From:
dj.smith
Sent:
Thursday, August 28, 2025 12:52 PM
To:
Council Testimony
Subject:
Resolution 286-25
Aloha Council members,
I am urging you to support Resolution 286-25 in using PONC funds to purchase the extremely important
and historical acreage at Honolulu Landing in Puna. It would be a tragedy if this land falls into the hands
of developers and the historical sites on the property are destroyed.
This property is a site of immense cultural, historical, and spiritual significance, having once been home
to an ancient Hawaiian village. It is highly probable that iwi kupuna (ancestral remains) and other cultural
and archaeological sites remain undisturbed within its boundaries. The ongoing desecration of sacred
sites across Hawaii Island underscores the urgency of action, each day that passes without protection
increases the risk of irreparable loss of irreplaceable heritage.
Acquisition and preservation of the Honolulu Landing Project is not merely an act of heritage
conservation —it is an act of justice, dignity, and reconciliation. By protecting this land, the County has
the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in honoring Indigenous rights, safeguarding cultur 1,
patrimony, and modeling responsible stewardship for governing bodies worldwide.
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Please act on this resolution as quickly as possible to protect this extremelyvulnerable
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Ref. To:
Ref. Date EP - 2 2025