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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0032.088 2006-2008 Page 1 of 1 Murashige, Laura . From: Joann Williams [dagoose@hawaii.rr.com] Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 7:34 PM <r_- To: COUNCILTESTIMONY@CO.HAWAILHLUS - o--> Subject: REFERENCE: BILL 167 COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, COUNTY OF HAWAII RE: SUPERCENTER FOR HAWAII COUNTY DEAR COUNCIL CHAIRMAN: THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF A HEALTHY ECONOMY IN HAWAII ARE OBVIOUS. THE SUPERCENTER WILL CONTRIBUTE TO MAINTAINING A HEALTHY HAWAII ECONOMY. HAWAII HAS ONE OF THE BEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN THE NATION. TO HELP KEEP UNEMPLOYMENT AT A RECORD LOW, CONTINUOUS HIRING OPPORTUNITIES MUST BE MAINTAINED; THE SUPERCENTER WILL HELP ASSURE THAT. IT WILL ALSO AID IN PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES LOCALLY SO THAT THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE HAWAII TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE SUPERCENTER WILL OFFER A GREAT VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. WE ALL KNOW THAT HA WA[I HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST COSTS OF LIVING IN THE NATION, OFTEN FORCING LOCALS TO RELOCATE TO THE MAINLAND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A DECENT STANDARD OF LIVING. WITH THE FAVORABLE PRICES ON CONSUMER GOODS, THE STORE WILL OFFER PRESCRIPTION ITEMS AT REASONABLE -AFFORDABLE PRICES. THESE ARE NOT LUXURY ITEMS FOR THE RICH ONLY, BUT NECESSARY ITEMS FOR MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS WHO OFTEN STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THE SUPERCENTER WILL BENEFIT MANY HAWAII RESIDENTS. PLEASE. DON'T DENY THESE BENEFITS TO OUR PEOPLE. I HUMBLY ASK THAT YOU SUPPORT THE EFFORT TO PERMIT THE SUPERCENTER IN HAWAII. MAHALO FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION. JO ANN WILLIAMS, KAILUA-KON A, HAWAII See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homeoage. Comm: NQ. 3 2 . ~ Y Ref. To: rr~re~a I u; l Rof. D~+e ocr-r7-zn`~ 10/16/2007