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Murashige, Laura
From: Melissa Fleming [mfleming@co.hawaii.hi.us]
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To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: FW: Help Save Punalu'u from Luxury Development
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Subject: Fw: Help Save Punalu'u from Luxury Development
Please kbkua
Lend Your Leo (voice) to Save Punalu'u
Support Resolution 169-07
Punalu'u (diving springs) is the heart of the last remaining
open space in the Ka'u District of Hawaii Island and the only
oasis from the Ka'u desert. Developers are proposing to build
over 1,200 luxury homes, 2 luxury hotels and a shopping center
at Punalu'u. This development will cause irreversible damage to
the fragile natural systems of ponds and springs that have made
Punalu'u famous.
Hawaii County Council Resolution 169-07 calls for protection of
the coastal areas and adjacent lands at Punalu'u utilizing the
county's "Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources
Preservation Fund" and a grant from the federal government. It
follows the Mayor's recommendation that Punalu'u Beach Park and
adjacent lands become the number two priority for purchase. `LQ
Over 4,000 Hawaii Residents, including 1,000 residents of Ka'u Ref. To: L
Rif. Date .IUN 2 9 Zpp]
6/28/2007
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have signed a petition in support of protecting this important
coastal area that is home to many endangered species and the
oldest and largest sacred sites in the state. And on June 4th,
2007 over 400 Ka'u residents came to a historic public hearing
and an overwhelming majority voiced their support for the
resolution and the protection of Punalu'u -the only public
beach park in all of Ka'u.
But now, the developers have been granted an unprecedented
opportunity to directly address the County Council. The County
Councilmembers will hear a full hour "pitch" for the luxury
development just prior to the council voting on the resolution.
The community needs support to make their voice heard.
PLEASE, help the effort to Save Punalu'u! Take a few minutes to
send a message to all of the Hawaii County Councilmembers
expressing your support for community-based, sustainable
development and Resolution 169-07.
TAKE ACTION BY JUNE 18th!
Mahalo!
You can take action on this alert either via email (please see
directions below) or via the web at:
http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/save punaluu/i8g66x2rebmm~w?
Visit the web address below to tell your friends about
protecting Punalu'u from inappropriate development.
http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/save punaluu/forward/i8g66x2rebmm~w?
We encourage you to take action by June 20, 2007
Help Save Punalu'u from Luxury Development
INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA THE WEB:
If you have access to a web browser, you can take action on this
alert by going to the following URL:
http://action network.org/campaign/save~unaluu/i8g66x2rebmm~w?
INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA EMAIL:
Just choose the "reply to sender" option on your email program.
Your letter will be addressed and sent to:
Hawaii County Councilmembers
----THIS LETTER WILL BE SENT IN YOUR NAME----
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
6/28/2007
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I stand with the community in opposition to the development of
luxury homes and resorts on the sacred grounds of Punalu'u. I
urge you to vote for Resolution 169-07 because it will enable
the community to create a culturally and environmentally
appropriate plan for the area.
Thank You,
----END OF LETTER TO BE SENT----
Sincerely,
Ka'iana Haili
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