HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0843.176 2018-2020 COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
RECEIVED
Sat 3/21/2020 12:34 AM Time i2 511opt By
Concern for our island ohana Date MAR 2 1 2020
To: Council Testimony
Aloha Council Members:
I am a resident of Councilman Aaron Chung's district. I am writing today to express my
sadness and grave concern for our island ohana, but most especially for our kupuna, I am deeply
concerned that our mayor, Harry Kim, is not acting decisively and quickly enough to prevent
coronavirus from spreading in our.community,#FLATTENTHECURVE! I have been a very
strong supporter of Mayor Kim in the past,but, today I cannot support the decision he has made
to virtually do nothing to keep us safe. His "directives"to local businesses have not been
heeded, They have not complied, plain and simple. Today, there were both foreign and
domestic travelers mingling about in stores and restaurants with local residents. I wonder how
many could be carriers of this virus. They can't know and neither can we, which is why we must
lock down our island by requiring all incoming passengers,whether residents or visitors, to
quarantine for 14 days....in line with Lt Governor Green's plan of action. I am a resident of
Mohouli Senior Residences and we have done more than you have by closing our community
center,prohibiting congregating in common areas, and social distancing.
I ask you, Mayor Kim, to reconsider your decision of"business as usual." There is nothing
usual about our current situation. My fear is that by the time you do something, the situation will
be out of control. You are not an epidemiologist nor a scientist. While consulting with
department heads is to be expected in times of emergencies, you are not the experts. Any
decisions made by you and your group of department heads must be in line with medical and
scientific protocols to ensure the health and well-being of everyone in our community, but most
especially front line medical personnel, first responders, government leaders, kupuna, and those
with underlying health conditions. I implore you, Mayor Kim, to make the decisions necessary
to essentially shut Hawaii Island down. If we don't do this now,we most certainly will pay the
price for it later. Please do not think we are able to fight this where no one else has. It is just a
matter of time!
Sincerely and with aloha,
Kupuna Marlene M Kufrovich
Comm. No. Cyd .110
Ref. To: N IA
Ref. date MAR 2 0 2020