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June 17, 2019
Via Email and USPS
Ron Cawthon
81-921 Haleki'i St.
Kealakekua, HI 96750
Re: La'aloa Beach Park
Dear Mr. Cawthon,
This responds to your letter dated June 10, 2019.
In that letter, allegedly to preserve the religious temple and the iwi kupuna at
La'aloa Beach Park, you requested the County of Hawai'i ("County") permit you, uncle
Abel Simeona Lui, and other members of the La'aloa ohana to remain at La'aloa Beach
Park between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. In addition, you offered to "provid[e] 24 hour a
day security" at La'aloa Beach Park. Lastly, you asked for a key to the gate on the
southern end of the parking lot.
On behalf of the County, I decline your offer to provide security at the park. You,
Mr. Lui and members of the ohana are not allowed to remain with the park after the
park's posted hours. Neither will you, Mr. Lui nor will members of the ohana be
provided a key to the gate.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely, `
HARRY KIM
Mayor, County of Hawaii
c: Joe Kamelamela, Corporation Counsel
Roxcie Waltjen, Parks & Recreation
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