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Swallow, Linda
From: Kukona Lopes [kukonalopes@hawaii.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:53 PM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Lopes, 6/15/07 = Punalu'u Testimony
To Whom It May Concern,
As a Hawaiian, I am alarmed at the thought of any development along our coastlines. Any developer claiming that the
creation of "exclusive, estate-style homes" will preserve the beauty of the immediate and surrounding area, does not have
us, the people of these islands in mind. It would seem obvious that the only people who would benefit from any said
preservation, in any proximity to this development would be, outsiders with the dream of owning a piece of pazadise and
the developer. Genuine concern and reseazch addressing the cultural importance of this area, comprehensive studies
surrounding any development in the area (including an Environmental Impact Statement), and ongoing public hearings
need to continue not only on a County level before approval of any of our quickly-dwindling, pristine properties.
We need to stop the continued "draining" of all that is beautiful in these islands. We need to say "NO" to the foreigners'
dollars. We need to think about the future of those who follow us.
Mahalo,
Kevin G Lopes
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