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1 <br /> W.H. SHIPMAN, LIMITED <br /> KEAAU <br /> HAWAII ISLAND <br /> August 2, 2004 <br /> Aaron Chung, Chair, and members of the ~.::~..,_eY__ <br /> Committee on Finance nm. ~!!3(~y_---------° <br /> County Council ~"^a ca.^~" /P- Fc <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Chair Chun and members: <br /> Re: Bill 49 Draft 2 <br /> There are a couple of "truths" that need to be said first. Of all the people <br /> involved in the food chain....the farmer works the hardest, and makes the <br /> least. They are subject to mother nature, various pests and disease and <br /> theft. At the same time, they ask very little of County services. Generally, <br /> there is not a house structure, many times no County water or electricity so <br /> fire and police services are not used much. County roads probably are <br /> used the most but they are funded by the fuel tax. At the same time, <br /> County departments find themselves with fewer workers to do more work. <br /> The final truth is that many laws are made in reaction to those of us who <br /> spend their energy trying to doing bad things. The unfortunate result of this <br /> is the good guys suffer because of the bad guys. <br /> Next, the issue really is a fundamental, philosophical one. How important <br /> is it to our citizens that we support local farmers and not ship in all the food <br /> that we all consume? I think you would all agree that it is very important. <br /> We all want to support and help farmers. <br /> Having said that, why don't we work to come to a system that is simpler to <br /> administer, and supports our farmers? <br /> Comm. No. (I~ <br /> ~~~I~ <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Uate <br /> 1 <br /> <br /> P.O. Box 950 "A Kamaaina Company Contributing ta the Planned Growth of Hawaii" Phone: (806) 966-9325 <br /> <br /> Knau, Hawaii 96749 Established 1923 Fax: (808) 966-8522 <br /> <br />