HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0959.009 2004-2006
Murashige, Laura
From: KAPILAGO@co.hawaii.hi.us =!r
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 8:36 AM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us t ?
Subject: FW. Testimony in Support of Resolution 402-06 t`405 JUL 5 R~ 1~
For:
Chairman Isbell and Finance Committee Members
RE: Reso. 402-06
Aloha Councilman Pilago,
I am writing in support of Resolution 402-06. 1 am presently in
Canada on holiday, and ask that your office submit this email as
written testimony in support of your resolution.
This legislation is a long time in coming, and deserves the full
council's support.
Although Mr. Higa feels that either it is not too much to ask West
Hawaii residents to go to Hilo for testimony, or that the video
conferencing system is sufficient, as a reason to vote down this
resolution. As a citizen of Hawaii County for some 30 years, I
disagree.
In terms of the distance to Hilo, it is 250 miles round-trip. It
is the same distance to Honolulu roundtrip...and you have to pass
Maui, Kahoolawe, Molokai, and Lani to reach there!
Would citizens of any of the other islands be asked to go such
distances to be in the same room with their councilmen, look them
in the eye, and give heart felt testimony affecting their lives
and future generations? I say not!
This would go a tong way to addressing concerns by those citizens
who are calling for the creation of a West Hawaii County. Without
paying attention to the rising tide of concern by West Hawaii
residents to issues important to them, such as this, the Hilo side
majority will surely give rise to this movement to separate.
In summation, this resolution is a genuine step to address
concerns by West Hawaii citizens seeking to participate in their
government in the same way that East Hawaii residents now enjoy.
Please vote in favor of this timely legislation.
Sincerely with Aloha,
/s/ Stathie J. Prattas
83-5519 Middle Keel Rd.
Captain Cook, HI 96704
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