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PUBLIC TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION
TO' Chairman Pete Hoffinan and All Council Members
FAX NO. 961-8912
FROM: Athena Peanut
RE: County Budget Item Funding Kona Civic Center
DATE: 3unel8, 2008
Please distribute copies of attached testimony to all Council Members. Mahalo.
Two pages including transmittal sheet.//
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PUBLIC TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION
To County Budget Item Funding Konaside Civic Center ,~tt
2003 JUN 18 02
TO' Chairman Pete Hoffman and All Council Members
FROM: Athena .Peanut, Pahoa, Hawaii 46778 )808) 9.8193
DATE: Junc18, 2008
Aloha Kakou Honorable Council. Members:
I do NOT support construction of a civic center in Kona at this time because of lack of funds
particularly in this time of financial uncertainty. Vital services of health, education and welfare
are the priority of the County and must always take precedence over new office county buildings.
Fiscal prudence AT ALL TIMES should dictate that the County only spend monies it has in hand
and restrict floating bond issues to the most. scrupulous scrutiny of critical issues only,
The County budget should focus on essential health and welfare services and seek to promote
only those projects that lead directly to sustainability.
My grandmother's advice of "Never spend what you do not have" applies today more than ever.
It is Nt= VP"R the time to incur future indebtedness by floating bond loans for new buildings.
Thank you for your time and consideration of this testimony.
At one with the Earth, Athena Peanut