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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0193.114 2008-2010Page 1 of 1 Murashige, Laura From: Joan Kinchla [islandhopr@hawaii.rr.com] Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 9:06 AM ~~u~ ~~~~ is a:~ B o~ To: dikeda@co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi@co.hawaii.hi.us; enaeole@co.hawaii.hi.us; `'r• jyoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; cohmayor@co.hawaii.hi.us; counciltestimony~~,,cyy,ha5va"ii.hius,l-i`~liS~%~dl genriques@co.hawaii.hi.us; bford@co.hawaii.hi.us; kgreenwell@co.hawaii.llvt~5~;' phoffmann@co.hawaii.hi.us; dyagong@co.hawaii.hi.us; ncrawford@co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: SAVE THE 2% LAND FUND Aloha, I write once again to beg you DO NOT SUSPEND DEPOSITS TO THE 2% FUND for 2 years. A few of you are willing to vote NO on Bi1149. To those I sincerely THANK YOU for listening to and representing the people of Hawaii. You truly set an example to the others on the Council by "walking the talk," to support all those who have worked so tirelessly right now and in 2006 to introduce the 2% legislation to preserve our land for all of Hawaii's people and generations to come. The Mayor has said that times are different now and the budget is a great concern and he believes given the current situation, people would not feel the same as in 2006 when the 2% Land Fund was passed. To this I say, I have heard more testimonies and seen more letters written to the Editor of WHT in recent months in overwhelming support to preserve the 2% land fund only to emphasize that the people of Hawaii DO NOT want the 2% Fund to be used to balance the budget. What more proof does the rest of the Council members need? Do you not see and feel the passion of the people? Will you truly ignore your legislative position and responsibility to uphold democracy? VOTE NO on Bill 49: 2% Land Fund is a VOTER MANDATED FUND, Approved BY "WE THE PEOPLE" AT THE POLLS IN 2006: TAKE ACTION NOW to acquire properties for the Hawaiian people. The people of Hawaii voted to preserve 2% for the Land Fund. Now it is your turn and responsibility to follow through for the people and acquire properties actively listed for sale: Kaiholena and Pao'o (273 acres in Kohala), Puapua'a (9 acres in Kona) and if the 2nd piece of Kawa Bay is for sale that was #1 on the Open Space Commissions list. DO WHAT IS PONO - DO WHAT IS RIGHT. Mahalo, Joan Kinchla 77-6393 Kaheiau St. Kailua Kona, HI 96740 808-327-1529 4VGl16~ir. Ni~~L Ref. Tor Ref. DCfe b4gY 2 D 9009 5/I 8/2009