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Murashige, Laura
From: April Lee [aprilhawaii@hawaii.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 4:59 PM
To: "Donald Ikeda"; "john yoshimoto"; "Stacy Higa"; "Pete Hoffmann"; "Dominic Yagong"; "angel pilago";
"emily naeole"; "Bob Jacobson"; "Brenda Ford"; counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Please support Resolution 639-08
Aloha Council members,
I affirm that you will support resolution 639-08 to stop all live fire at PTA without amendment as a leader of our
Hawai'i Island, as a member of our Hawai'i Island ohana and a sentient being, who cares about human life and
protecting it. It is important that all live-fire be halted immediately.
A thorough independent assessment and clean up of the contamination needs to be completed. Any live-fire and
other activity that creates dust risks spreading the radiation contamination, which is likely to be far more extensive
than the Army is currently admitting. The Army has only admitted to the use of one kind of radioactive weapon
used at Pohakuloa--the Davy Crockett. Many others have likely been used there as well. The biggest danger is
not external radiation exposure but of inhaling radioactive alpha particles which can be carried long distances by
the high winds that move through the Pohakuloa area. One breath of such particles may lead to cancer and other
health problems. The Army and the Dept. of Health are misleading the public in this matter by saying their
measurements are within normal range for external radiation exposure.
The Council needs to act on the precautionary principle to protect the health and safety of the people and aina of
Hawaii County for present and future generations. Please do not be cave into military pressure. This resolution is
in the best interest of our land and people and even the troops sent to Pohakuloa for training.
Please be diligent and stand firm and support Resolution 639-08.
Mahalo from me, my husband, daughter, son-in-law, grandson and extended family; all who live on the Island of
Hawai'i,
April K. Lee
PO Box 384569
Waikoloa, HI 96738
Ph: 808-883-0409
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