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From: Keku'iapoiwa Brede
Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 8:13 AM
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To: Council Testimony
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Subject: ACT 236 Testimony
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To the County Council of Hawaii County,
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I am writingto express my deep concern and disappointment regardingthe County's actions and
perceived authority over our'aina. The idea thatthe County can impose such control over private and
ancestral lands is deeply troubling. -
I care for several parcels of'aina where free-range chickens live naturally —not confined to coops, but
thriving in their natural habitat. These chickens are an important part of the ecosystem: they fertilize the
soil, nourish my trees, provide eggs, and help maintain the land by clearing vegetation and consuming
compostable waste.
It is alarming to hear that biotechnology or related methods may be used to enter or interfere with private
property in the name of regulation. I question what gives the County the right to do so, and who is funding
these initiatives.
If, for example, a vehicle leaking•oil onto the ground and polluting a water source could justify land
confiscation, would that not create a dangerous precedent? What is the real difference in principle
between that and intervening in natural land practices that have sustained local families for generations?
Our'aina is sacred. The people who care for it should be respected, not penalized.
Mahalo for your time and attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Tisha K. Bredeson
Papa Bay South Kona
iesukristo@gmaiLcom
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