HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0377.527 2024-2026From:
Jade Herrera
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025 2:23 AM
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To:
Council Testimony
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Subject:
Support Res. 234-25
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Aloha Committee Members,
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Asa community member and Native Hawaiian, I express strong support for Resolution 234-25.
US Military training at Pohakuloa 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 Hawai'i 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.
Pohakuloa 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 consider how absurd it is that the residents of Hawai'i need to plead with you to prioritize THEIR
health, safety, and concerns. Rather than the interests of OUTSIDERS who just see us as a stepping
stone.
Support this resolution to protect the land, water, and people of Hawaii.
Mahalo,
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Jade W. Herrera
Waipahu, 96797
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