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From: Libby Burke [archives @lymanmuseum.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:52 PM
To: joshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Don't Cut the County Band!
County Councilman J Yoshimoto
Aloha Mr. Yoshimoto,
I am writing this letter to you today to urge you to support the Hawaii County Band. The band has been in
existence since 1883. There are members of the band who have devoted most of their lives to the Hawaii County
Band, such as Wendell Leite, who has been an employee for the County for over 60 years.
They service the entire Hawaii Island with public services including the Veteran's Memorial, Merrie Monarch
Parade, Volcano's 4th of July Parade, monthly concerts, and numerous parades in almost all districts. To many
community members, the Band is the face of the Hawaii County.
I understand that the County is facing huge financial deficit, but to cut a program like the Hawaii County Band is a
disgrace and a dis- service to Hawaii County. Hundreds of County Workers, including Mayors and Council
Members have come and gone, but the Hawaii County Band has always endured.
As of now, the Band are the only Hawaii County workers who are being terminated. Their budget is $350,000.
This is only one percent of the Parks & Recreations budget, even less of the entire Hawaii County Budget
Please consider saving the Hawaii County Band for the next fiscal year.
Sincerely,
Libby Burke (resident of Hawaiian Beaches, Puna)
Libby Burke, MLIS, Archivist
Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96778
(808) 935-5021
archives @Iyman museu m. org
www.lymanmuseum org
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