06-10-2008, 08:34 AM
Aloha James,
I'm not sure if you are supporting the Puna CDP or not. Are you?
I sat through the last 2 Planning Commission meetings in Kona and Hilo that amounted to at least 20 hours not including drive time to give testimony and learn the outcome. I'm sure you are aware that the Puna CDP was amended to include all working groups papers and documents and made a part of the Puna CDP as an appendix so as to provide clarity and intent of all of the working groups. Should questions arise in the future there will be a written record.
The only other groups I saw opposing the Puna CDP were representatives of Shipman Inc and Ulupono developers. Everyone else who came to the meetings were grassroots people from Puna, Kona, Ka'u and Volcano. The Hawaiians at the Planning Commission meetings were myself and members of the Kanaka Council.....I think we would qualify as grassroots, don't you think? Or you may have a different definition of grassroots....if you do maybe you can let me in on it?
The Planning Commission approved this amendment and sent it to the County Council for approval as an ordinance. Or did you want it only as a resolution?
I know you will research the amended CDP and if you are in favor of the Puna CDP please convince those in charge (council members) to vote in favor of the Puna CDP.
Malama aina,
Kale
Are you for or against the Puna CDP?
I'm not sure if you are supporting the Puna CDP or not. Are you?
I sat through the last 2 Planning Commission meetings in Kona and Hilo that amounted to at least 20 hours not including drive time to give testimony and learn the outcome. I'm sure you are aware that the Puna CDP was amended to include all working groups papers and documents and made a part of the Puna CDP as an appendix so as to provide clarity and intent of all of the working groups. Should questions arise in the future there will be a written record.
The only other groups I saw opposing the Puna CDP were representatives of Shipman Inc and Ulupono developers. Everyone else who came to the meetings were grassroots people from Puna, Kona, Ka'u and Volcano. The Hawaiians at the Planning Commission meetings were myself and members of the Kanaka Council.....I think we would qualify as grassroots, don't you think? Or you may have a different definition of grassroots....if you do maybe you can let me in on it?
The Planning Commission approved this amendment and sent it to the County Council for approval as an ordinance. Or did you want it only as a resolution?
I know you will research the amended CDP and if you are in favor of the Puna CDP please convince those in charge (council members) to vote in favor of the Puna CDP.
Malama aina,
Kale
Are you for or against the Puna CDP?