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From: Maya Parish
To: Council Testimony
Cc: Eoff,Karen; Poindexter,Valerie;Chung Aaron; Lee Loy Sue; Kierkiewicz Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt;
David, Maile;Villegas, Rebecca; Richards Tim
Subject: Testimony in Support of Climate Emergency Resolution-Being Introduced Tuesday October 1st
Date: Friday,September 27,2019 7:28:18 AM
Aloha Hawai'i County Council Members,
I am writing in strong support of the resolution declaring a climate emergency being
introduced by Council Member Pointdexter this coming Tuesday October 1st. #
I am 39 weeks pregnant, and while I am full of joy and anticipation at the opportunity of be'i�
a new mother, I am also gravely concerned about the world I am bringing my daughter into,
which is clearly in a state of climate and ecological crisis.
I know many of you are also parents. To not declare a state of emergency and to not do
everything we possibly can to stop the irresponsible and dangerous trajectory we are on in
regards to climate is to fail our children, and their children.
We ask a lot of you, our elected representatives, and I am fully aware that there are systems in
place in the county that will take an enormous amount of work and will to turn around. We
must rise with the occasion. You have been elected to lead us, and we are counting on you to
face this hugely difficult task with enormous courage.
A unanimous vote of support on this critical resolution would be just the kind of extraordinary
action we need right now. It would open the door to further action that is so desperately
needed. I strongly urge you to support this resolution. Our future depends on it.
Thank you for your service,
Maya Parish
Hawi
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