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Subject: County Band
Dear County Council Members,
It was with great sadness that I learned of the proposed budget cut affecting the County Band.
You all have an impossible job during these very difficult economic times I understand that cuts must be made
and that it is not possible to please everyone. Jobs will be lost, causing people to scramble even more than
they do now to make ends meet, and we must all join together to "tighten our belts ".
However, I do hope you will reconsider the decision to "un- fund" one of our oldest and most time - honored
organizations that has brought music and joy to the residents and tourists of this island for over 125 years. With
a relatively small annual budget in comparison to the joy it brings, the County Band, in my opinion, is truly
money well spent.
During times like these, there are things that help us to forget, to rise above, to experience something greater
than our everyday problems and struggles. The Big Island, in its unique way, offers so many of these
inspirations in the form of nature, art and the individual people it attracts who come here to experience and
share. Music is an integral part of this offering, and the County Band is one of our most important
Ambassadors.
Thank you very much for your consideration, and good luck with the difficult task you have before you.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tiboris
3/4/2010
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