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Page 1 of 1 <br /> PI PG <br /> Murashige, Laura Clq <br /> From: Matt Rifkin [mattrifkin28 @gmail.corn] <br /> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 3:22 PM <br /> To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: Hawaii County Council Planning Committee testimony for bill 209 <br /> I am a resident of Hawaii Paradise Park and I am opposed to bill 209 which would re-zone part <br /> of Pahoa Town and allow for potential mass market commercial space to be developed. <br /> I have lived on the east side of Hawaii island for 3 years (after spending 6 years in Kona), and <br /> Pahoa is one of the last remaining, unique Hawaiian style towns not only on this island, but also <br /> in the state. It is slowly recovering, growing and prospering after some bad years. Yes, new <br /> businesses bring new jobs, but at what cost? Is there a need for yet another fast food restaurant <br /> that looks just the same as any other? Absolutely not. Don't allow the pursuit of the almighty <br /> dollar trump everything else. <br /> Let Pahoa retain the charm that makes it special. Please vote against Bill 209 <br /> Thank you <br /> Matthew Rifkin <br /> Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaau <br /> Comm. N <br /> Ref.To:_ 2 <br /> Ref. Date <br /> 6/15/2012 <br />