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Eoff, Karen
From: Julie Stowell [lomikai @hawaii.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 8:51 AM
To: keoff@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Please vote against Plan A
Hawaii County Redistricting Commission,
Please vote against Plan A and ANY plan that would split or eliminate the Hamakua District. This is
the last of the undeveloped agricultural lands in Hawaii. Those that call Hamakua "home" do not want
this aina divided. We want representation by our community, not by someone from Hilo who has no
kuleana in Hamakua.
One key objective is meeting the public's directive to avoid 2001's changes that divided both Puna and Waimea, said
Commissioner John "Mike" Middlesworth.
"We're trying very hard not to split communities," he said.
Middlesworth says they are trying not to split communities. How in the world would they think
eliminating Hamakua and putting the division of Hilo and Kohala at Pa'auhau and Honoka'a, would not
be splitting communities? We in Hamakua do not see ourselves as separate little townships; and yes,
those unique qualities are present to be sure. We view ourselves as a singularly committed community
to the idea of food capacity, not just for our island but in some sense for the entire state.
The Hawaiians divided up districts by Moku, and there has always been a Moku of Hamakua, check the
maps. In fact it exists on most major islands, geographically described, the northeast, into the trade
winds, lush, fertile land. Important Agricultural Land for all the people of Hawai'i nei.
I again urge you all to vote NO to Plan A and instead support Community Plan 40.
Julie Stowell
COMM. 48.86
11/4/2011