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April 10, 2004
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Coundlman James Arakaki
25 Aupuni St. ~
Hlo, HI 96720
Dear Coundlman Arakaki:
My name is Ariane Janiine-Namba and 1 am a junior ai Waiakea High School. I am writing to you in regards to
an assignment that was given by our Partidpation in Democracy teacher, Mr. Jeffrey Pike. I found this
assignment to be an opportune time to write to you about my concern in Hilo. Ever since I started driving in
February 2003, I noticed the poor conditions of Hilo roads. One of the worst roads to travel on is West
Kawailani St.
lJp until I started driving, I was completely oblivious to how damaged Kawailani St. was. 1 couldnY believe how
bumpy and narrow the road had become. I travel on Kawailarri regularly, and each time, I become more upset
with driving on this tertide road. R seems as though the road hasn't been paved in years, which is probably
true. IYe become extremely disgusted to the pant where I avoid driving on Kawailani if at all possible.
Kawailani St. is an important road to all Waiakea residents because we use it to go to school, to the maA, and to
work. Even the Waiakea Fire Station uses the road for emergency purposes. If anything, we should be making
the road wider and smoother for faster response time and patient security. Not too long ago, a friend of mine
got into an acddent with another car because the driver of the other vehide crossed the center line trying to
avoid a pothae. Since drivers donY appreaate hitting every bump along the way, nearly everyone drives eRher
near the center line or over the center line just to avoid the huge bumps and holes in the road. I really do feel
Kawailani St. is overdue of a new paving job. The road and the people of Waiakea district definitely deserve
this.
The only positive thing about Kawailani St. is the sidewalks and sidewalk speed bumps that protect pedestrians
and bike riders from the cars. At least they're safe. However, with the excessive traffic that Hilo town
experiences, we need Kawailani St. to be paved so that drivers can go bads to using this road regulady. I'm
sure that majority of the public would appredate a paved Kawailani St. Thank you so much for your time and
attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Ariane Jardine-Namba
1595 Lei Lehua St.
Hilo, HI 98720-3342
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