HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0150.037 1998-2000 May 3, 1999
Decemian Mayes
50 Kapaka Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: 808-959-2012
To: James X. Arakaki
Chai~,& Presising Officer
Hawaii County Council
Fr: Decemian Mayes
Private Citizen
Subject: Support for Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial, Inc. Grant
Request, which provides for start up costs to build a
Combined Veterans Center in Hilo, Hi.
Dear ; Chairman Arakaki;
I am a private Citizen, and I would like to say, there has never been a
Veterans Center, for Veterans activities in Hilo, Hi. The Veterans have
been waiting for many years for this facility. They shouldn't have to
wait that long. They have been willing to give their Life, Liberty and
Pursuit of Happiness to assure the freedom of us Citizens of this brave
Nation. Now it is time for the Citizens to support the Veterans by giv-
ing some compensation that benefits the Veterans and at the same time
provides a service to the Veterans, the Community, and Hawaii County.
Most all Veterans and their families are good voting Citizens and have
earned their status and respect in the community. They are Home owners,
taxpayers, businessmen, electer officials, professional people and
teachers. They deserve this Combined Veterans Center that will provide
them with a Medical Treatment Service facility, and Counseling programs.
The County of Hawaii should not ask the Veterans to do without this
Facility any longer.
I humbly urge you i;o vote for approval of the Grant Request that pro-
vides for funds for start up costs to build the Combined Veterans Center
in Hilo, Hawaii.
This Veterans Center will be a big help to all Veterans and their fam-
ilies, and it will also employ a number of people from the Hilo area,
on a permanent basis which will definitely help Hilo, and Hawaii County
Economy.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide this Testimony. I am a concern-
ed Citizen who votes in every election and I support our Veterans.
Sincerely ~
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Decemian Mayes
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