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From: Alex Evans
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Fwd:Aloha
Date: Tuesday,July 23,2019 9:55:01 AM
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From: Alex Evans <alxndriaevans a.gmail.com>
Date: July 23, 2019 at 1:20:25 AM HST
To: counciltestimony c�z hawaii.gov
Subject: Aloha '
Aloha,
My name is Alexandria Evans, I was born and raised right here in Kona on the
Big Island of Hawai'i. I am 28 years old and I have a 5 year old daughter named
Tara. Growing up here in Hawai'i was an extremely magical experience. We were
always surrounded by love and aloha and learned ho'oponopono (forgiveness)
always. Once you experience a life like this so rich in love it makes it hard if not
impossible to live or be elsewhere for apart of you feels like you're dying. Over
time in Kona there has been more and more development,people moving here,
and businesses trying to make a buck or two off of the beauty or lifestyle here.
That aloha has been slowly diminishing for a long time, and it has caused
depression of our people. Through this movement of protecting the mountain,
Mauna Kea I have felt a revival of the culture I grew up in. The community has
come together again, you do not pass a soul without making contact and speaking
"Aloha." That is a magical feeling, to spread love that way unites all of us. It's
inspiring and makes me feel like I want to speak out against how important it is
our land stop being overdeveloped. There is already 13 telescopes on Mauna Kea
which Hawaiians have fought every step of the way - and been ignored. That is
not okay, in the paperwork for rules about Mauna Kea it does state that there
should be no more than 13 telescopes up there at one time. I feel that TMT is not
only ignoring the community but I'm not sure they are following the rules. This
telescope will be larger than any of the rest, overwhelmingly massive in fact. The
big island has a 7 story high building limit. Native Hawaiian rights are to be able
to practice their spiritual beliefs like prayer anywhere especially sacred land like
Mauna a Wakea. I am very concerned about the future of our keiki and mine
especially. I want her to grow up in the same community I did-filled with respect
and Aloha. It has been too long that Hawaiians have been ignored and used for
their land so others could make money off them. No more, we put our foot down.
Mahalo for listening,
Alexandria Evans
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