HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0377.600 2024-2026From: Nikkira McCall
Sent: Monday, September 1, 2025 2:53 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: *URGENT* Testimony for Res. 234-25
Aloha Committee Members,
I strongly support the passing of Resolution 234-35 to cease the bombing of Pohakuloa. The United States military,
which has been illegally occupying Hawaiian lands for over a century, has caused serious detriment to what is
sacred: 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. Additionally, there is a major concern about depleted uranium left in the soil, which can
become airborne during exercises and poses known health risks. Pohakuloa is a wahi pang, a sacred place with deep
cultural and ecological significance. Continued military use is incompatible with its conservation status and the
values of aloha'dina. Please, support this resolution to protect the land, water, and people of Hawai'i.
Mahalo,
Nikkira S. McCall
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