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From: Sunshine
To: Council Testimon{p� HA6 dRs1
Subject: Rooster Bill 112
Date: Monday, March 12, 2018 11:34:31 AM
I am writing in support of Rooster Bill 112. We all know that these rooster farms are
supporting an illegal and cruel activity of rooster fighting. These backyard rooster
farms are a blight to the communities they are in. They discourage sales of property
and bring the value of neighboring homes down. I would like to submit personal
testimony on how this has affected myself personally and other friends.
I am born and raised in Hawaii. About 5 years ago I was house hunting. I wanted a
home on a little bit of property so that I could homestead. Many of the homes that I
was interested in the Hawaiian Paradise Park association that I could -afford were
directly near rooster farms with dozens of roosters. Because of this I did not put
offers in for any of these homes.
Another one of my friends had owned and lived in a home in Hawaiian Paradise
Park. About two years he had a new neighbor move into the home next door to him.
This neighbor ended up starting a rooster farm. Next thing he knew this guy had
dozens of roosters in little a frames against the property line of their homes. He tried
to speak with his new neighbor about the issue of these roosters and how they
caused him loss of sleep and his previously quite neighborhood was now a
cacophony of rooster screeching at all times of day and night. His neighbors
response was to add more roosters. He ended up selling his property at a loss to
move away from this neighbor.
I have several friends interested in moving into the HPP area. They have looked at
multiple homes, however to date have not put in an offer on a home due to the
proximity of rooster farms. They want to move to ag land to homestead and have
piece and quiet.
I am not against a few roosters, chicken farms, or farming. I am against people
raising more than a few roosters in close proximity to homes for illegal fighting or to
send to countries that allow cock fighting. I am also worried about the devaluation of
properties in these- neighborhoods and the illegal activity such as gambling that
happens due to these rooster farms.
Sincerely:
Sunshine Woodford
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