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County CouncIl Mazch 13, 1999
25 Aupuni St.
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Chairman, Councilman, Councilwoman:
My name is Ellen Curry. I am a member of the Upper Puhonua Kumiai. I have
volunteer ed my services because there have been an enormous amount of crime, cars dealing
with drugs at all hours of the night and day, trash dumping and Graffiti at the School (Headstart),
a home and the Bridges and road.
Recently, just this past weekend, between Saturday night and Sunday morning, there
was a 2nd Breakin at our Community Hall. There were 3 or 4 louvers removed, small enough
only for a child to crawl in, then, the back door was opened to remove beer. Who would
use a child to steal??? We must be alert and vigil always. The louvers were thrown further down
neaz Akolea road and broken into pieces. This is where the County workers pazk the
grader used in expanding and clearing the grass along the road. Creating a hazard for anyone
who parks in the azea. This may seem like a small incident, but it is ongoing and must be stopped.
We, on this Island, aze also faced with the possibility of a Prison. Will our men and
women power to maintain this prison be adequate?? Certainly we need the Police Department
and Prosecuting Attorneys office with high qualified trained Men and Women. The personnel
to protect our Island should be maintained now and in the immediate future, not one or two yeazs
from now. If this help from them is diminished with the Budget cut, the Safety of our community
will diminish.
Working together with the Hawaii Police Department and the Prosecuting Attorneys
Office we need to continue the relationship in long term and not short term.
I respectfully request that these two offices receive their Budget requested for this fiscal
yeaz, for they know the urgent need in maintaining a Safe Community.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ellen N. Curry
Piihonua Kumiai
Member of the CCFNS
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