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Peter Adler, Executive Director
Hawaii Justice Foundation
810 Richards Street, Suite 645
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Dear Mr. Adler,
1 am writing to invite you to present on the topic of"leadership, consensus-building and conflict
resolution" before the Human Services and Economic Development Committee of the Hawaii County
Council. Having worked with you in the past, it is my sense that your work at the Western Justice
Center Foundation, coupled with your recent op-ed series in the Honolulu Advertiser, has considerable
relevance for elected officials and the residents of Hawaii island.
As you know, several recent issues, including forestry initiatives, an irradiation plant, geothermal
development, and Mauna Kea Summit expansion plans have caused some significant concern and
division within our island community. The current reviews of the County General Plan and Charter,
mandated once every ten years, offer unique opportunities for community participation and constructive
dialogue or, alternatively, further divisiveness.
I believe the time is ripe to consider not just the issues, but also how we can relate to and address
them. The need to incorporate the spirit of aloha in our work together has always been important, and
given the magnitude of these two reviews now before island residents, I believe the embodiment of
aloha is vital to our very survival and future well-being.
The committee setting offers a public forum for you to share your thoughts on this matter, and its
proceedings are televised for public access. In consideration of your own busy schedule and frequent
mainland trips, I would like to propose either Tuesday, June 22vd ,Wednesday, July 7°i, or Tuesday,
July 27`". Committee meetings are usually held beginning at I :00 or 1:30 p.m., and presentations are
normally made near the beginning of the meeting. Please contact Rory Flynn, the legislative assistant
who initially contacted you, at 961-8564 to coordinate a suitable date for your presentation.
Thank you for your willingness to share your perspectives. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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J. ~urt~Tyler, III, Chair
Huma rvices and Economic Development Committee Comm. No.
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