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residents are respondingto the news. Many re-

turned their surveys im-mediately. It became evi-dent from the responsesthat Hawaii Kai and Wai-manalo residents are veryfond of Foodland andconsider them an integralpart of the community; afixture that most neverthought would leave thecommercial landscape of the area.

Unfortunately, Koko Ma-rina has decided to acceptthe offer put forth byWalgreens Co., which has

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Just before the dismayingnews about the imminent

loss of Koko MarinaShopping Centers Food-land hit the local medianewswire, Senator Ryanwas alerted by area resi-dents about the lease ne-gotiations that had beentaking place quietly forquite some time.

Once the news waswidely publicized, Senator

Ryan started receiving anonslaught of constituentconcerns that arrived viaphone calls, emails anddirect communication.Although many voicedtheir displeasure about

convenience, many moreshared their unease spe-

cifically about food secu-rity. In response to con-

stituents concerns, Sena-tor Ryan sent out an in-formal survey to SenateDistrict 25 residents byemail to get a feel of how

Hawaii Kai Foodland will close itsdoors on July 10, 2011

Foodland Exit Brings Attention to

Hawaiis Food Security Concerns

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Foodland (cont.)& Historic Sites

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Spotlight: Waimanalo

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Kuulei Rd.

Meeting

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Resource Page:

HPD5

NCNASL SiteVisits

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Senator on theMove

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Community

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J U L Y

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S ENATOR P OHAI R YAN

State Capitol, 415 S. Beretania St., Room 213

Honolulu, HI 96813

email: [email protected] phone: (808) 587-8388

Serving Senate District 25:

Hawaii Kai, Waimanalo, Keolu Hills, Lanikai & Kailua Vice Chair, Hawaiian Affairs. Committee Membership: Public Safety, Military

Affairs & Govt. Operations, Ways & Means, Water Land & Housing

P L E A S E A D D U SO N F A C E B O O K A N D T W I T T E R !

Facebook.com/SenPohaiRyan

Twitter.com/SenPohaiRyan

Waimanalo TownHall Meeting

2011 State LegislativeReport by

Senator Pohai Ryan

Representative Chris Lee

Council Report by

CouncilmemberIkaika Anderson

Waimanalo Town HallMeeting

July 27, 2011

6-8pm *refreshments served

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Historic Sites of Senate District 25

been strategically posi-tioning its storesthroughout Oahu overthe last several years.

Senator Ryan recog-nizes that government

cannot and should notinterfere with privatebusiness contract nego-tiations. That is not thequestion presentedhere. But there is a lotat stake with the loss of a grocer that is badlyneeded in Hawaii Kai.

Again, returning to thesubject of food security;

during the last tsunamiwarning in March 2011,Foodland stayed openas late as possibleknowing that the com-munity was dependingon their inventory toget last minute supplies,especially bottled water.The same cannot besaid for other outlets inthe area.

With the loss of Food-land, two options re-main: Costco and Safe-

way. As much asCostco has a great sup-ply of food, the entirecommunity does nothave access to theirstore as it is a privatemembership club.

With time, SenatorRyan is hopeful thatFoodland may find anoption to remain serv-

ing Hawaii Kai, even if

that means another lo-cation.

These developmentshave the effect of mak-ing everyone take pauseand consider our emer-gency preparations andre-evaluate our familyplans. It also serves toremind us why locallygrown agriculture is soimportant. Hawaii mustbecome more self suffi-cient in providing our

own food sources.

KAPALIOKAMOA

(Peles Chair)

Located off Kalanianaole Hwy, at the

end of the ridge above Queens Beachwithin Ka Iwi State Park. Legend has itthat this amazing lava formation is oneof the places where Pele, Volcano God-dess, left Oahu to migrate to the east-ern islands of Molokai & Lanai.

When viewed from afar, it resemblesa throne. Ka Iwi Coast, fromHanauma Bay toMakapuu is to-day a HawaiiState Park opento the publicduring daylighthours, daily. 2mile hike r/t

S E N A T O R P O H A I R Y A N

COMMUNITYRECOGNITION

If you know someone inour community that has achievedsomething notable, let us know!We are looking for people torecognize through State SenateCertificates for their outstandingefforts in the community. Thesepeople can be sports leaguewinners, boy or girl scout troopsor admirable businesses theseare just some examples. Thereare no limits to the parametersand we would love to hear fromyou. Please call our office at 587

-8388.

Historic informationobtained from

Ancient Sites ofOahu by Van James..

Proceeds to NativeHawaiian Culture &

Arts Program andBishop Museum Press.

www.bishopmuseum.org/press

Read more about historic sites of the district, Book available for purchase at COSTCO.

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Community NewsP A G E 3

WAIMANALOKupuna Terrace commu-nity groups continue towork with the City &County of Honolulu andCouncilmember IkaikaAnderson to work out a win-win solution to preservingthe community created park site on Kalanianaole Hwy.Stay tuned for updates.

Pathways for Health andPedestrians Senator Ryanwill be coordinating commu-nity meetings to get input onwhat Waimanalo residentswould like to see to improvethe walkways mauka of Kalanianaole Hwy. to make itmore user friendly for pe-destrians and compatiblewith home owners needs.Stay tuned.

The Directional Signsthat block some of thebreathtaking Makapuu vieware a requirement of the

Federal Highways fund.

Kokubun (DOA) and2nd Deputy Tam(DLNR) to addressthe members andguests of Waimanalo Agri-cultural Association at theirmonthly meeting. Issues dis-cussed included the recent

Senator Ryan is committed tohaving state agencies and repre-sentatives accessible to constitu-ents especially if they have con-cerns that they feel are not beingaddressed.

In May, Senator invited Director

Members of this private or-ganization have achieved ef-fective communication withneighborhood and govern-

ment agencies to promotethe long-term goal of landstability and improvement of the valley.

WAA believes that farm

lands should be used for ag-ricultural production, andthat agriculture plays a vitalrole in preserving Waima-

nalos delightful green envi-ronment and irreplaceableopen space.Contact: Clifford Migita, President www.waimanaloag.com

The Waimanalo AgriculturalAssociation was formed in1995 to improve the safety,security, and appearance of

the Farm Lots area of Wai-manalo Valley, as well as topromote fellowship amonglike-minded professionalfarmers.

Traffic signs on Kalanianaole

Hwy at Makapuu

Meet Waimanalo Agricultural Association

Waimanalo Agricultural

Association Share Concerns

Hawaii Constitution

Article XI, Subsection 1 and

states;

For the benefit of present afuture generations, the state

and its political subdivisions

shall conserve and protect

Hawaiis Natural beauty an

all natural resources, includi

land, water , air, minerals an

energy sources, and shall

promote the development an

utilization of these resources

a manner consistent with the

conservation and in furthera

of the self sufficiency of th

state

Hawaii Constituion Section

further states that the State

shall conserve and protect

agricultural lands, promote

diversified agriculture self-

sufficiency and assure the

availability of agriculturally

suitable lands.

Sen Ryan, Director Russell Kokuboun, Dept. of Agriculture and2nd Deputy Bill Tam, DLNR

thefts of locally grown agriculture and the statusof lease terms (length and cost), and the lease re-negotiation process.

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KAILUA Approximately 100Kailua residents at-tended a community

meeting hosted bySenator Ryan, CouncilMember Andersonand RepresentativeLee at Kailua Elemen-tary School Cafeteriaon June 6, 2011 toaddress concerns of the proposed KuuleiRoad median strip.

S E N A T O R P O H A I R Y A N J U L Y 2 0 1 1

KUDTF Kuulei Rd. Conceptual Median Strip

Community Meeting on Ku`ulei Road Median Strip Brings

Better Understanding for DTS and Decision MakersA panel of speakers, includingHonolulu Director of Trans-portation Services, Wayne

Yoshioka came to Kailua Ele-mentary on June 7th. Kailuaresidents received informationon the proposed Ku`ulei RoadMedian Strip designed by theKailua Urban Design Task Force (KUDTF), a non profitvolunteer group made up of architects, planners, and resi-

dents.

As is customary, peopleheld divergent viewsabout the proposal. Butconsensus was reachedconcerning wanting tosee a safer street forchildren crossing to andfrom school.

All concerns were dulynoted, and Senator Ryanbelieves that many are

valid, including concernsfor emergency vehicles,tree maintenance, deliv-

ery truck access,amongst others.

She supports a designthat would widen side-walks and create safercrosswalks with lights.Further meetings will beorganized and updateswill also be forthcoming.

HIGHLIGHTS & BENEFITS

(PER KUDTF)

435 feet of landscaped median strip Access points to driveways re-

tained No reduction in traffic capacity Potential to include bike lanes Improve pedestrian safety Downtown beautification

CONCERNS

Access points to businessdrives may be prohibitivefor delivery trucks, i.e.petroleum truck, McDon-alds delivery truck, etc.

Median strip may encour-age jay walking

Costly to maintain

COMMENTS

Some alternate recommendations included:

Bike lanes Stop lights In street (embedded) flas

ing crosswalk lights Fix sidewalks Keep Old Kailua feel

Website (for more info):

http://ourtown808/kailua/urban
http://ourtown808.com/kailua/urban/http://ourtown808.com/kailua/urban/

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COMMUNITY RESOURCE PAGEWe are very well protected by our law enforcement agencies. They have created community po-licing programs, and provide a wide variety of other services in order to keep our citizens safe.Here are just a few of the resources available to our community. Please keep this page for your future reference.

Honolulu Police Deptartment ( HPD )

District 4 Community Policing Team ( CPT ) Referral Card

Servicing Windward Oahu from Kahuku to Waimanalo with Aloha

Kailua Police Station 262-6555

Sergeant Duane K. Samson, Supervisor 723-8874

Officer Gaynor Minton,Sector 1 (Waimanalo)

723-8879

Officer Alfred Sonny Kanoho,Sector 2 (Kailua)

723-8876

Officer Vernon Kleinschmidt,Sector 3 (Kaneohe-Kahaluu)

723-8875

Officer George Keoki Larosa,Sector 4 (Kaaawa, Kahuku to Kawela Bay)

723-8878

Officer Guy Orogo, GIS 262-6555

For information on the followingservices please call the District 4DPT office at 723-8874

Business Watches

Citizens Patrol

Community Traffic AwarenessPartnership

Graffiti Paint Outs

Mobile Patrols

Neighborhood Security Watch

Police Explorers (youth program)

Seniors Against Crime

For information on the followingservices please call HPD Commu-

nity Affairs Division office at529-3351 for scheduling presenta-tions in your area or requestonline at :

http:///www.honolulupd.org/community/index.htm

Keiki ID

Pedestrian and Driver SafetyPresentations

Security Presentations

Say HI

Any other Police Presentations


*Information provided by HPD District 4 CPT Referral Card

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Senator was visited by Senator Suzanne Williams of Colorado while on a tour of the Hawaii State Capi-tol after the National Caucus of Native AmericanState Legislators which took place at the SheratonWaikiki from June 20-June 22, 2011.

On June 20, 21 & 22, 2011 theNational Caucus of Native

American State Legislators(NCNASL) was hosted by theNative Hawaii Legislative Cau-cus in Honolulu during theirannual conference which took place at the Sheraton Waikiki..

Assembled were State Repre-sentatives and Senators fromacross the nation. Theseelected officials belong to vari-ous tribes, including Cherokee,Ojibwe, Yaqui, Navajo from themainland states of Oklahoma,Colorado, Arizona, Washing-

ton, Kentucky, Illinois,amongst others.

The pre-conference startedwith a site visit to the Waima-nalo Health Center whereeveryone learned about howthe rural community of Wai-manalo provides high qualityhealth and dental care forpeople who may or may notbe insured.

On day two of the conferencethe group came back to thedistrict to see Pope Elemen-

tary School where they wereable to meet with a parent

and see the benefits of thenewly renovated library do-

nated by Target Corp. Mem-bers were encouraged to in-quire with their own regionalTarget to see if their respec-tive districts can benefit aswell.

The group leadership joined inan Awa Ceremony and visitedthe Waianae Coast Compre-hensive Health Center wherethey meet with kupuna heal-ers. The group also visitedHawaiian Hall at Bishop Mu-seum .

Native American State Legislators Hold Conference

on Oahu and Make Site Visits to Waimanalo Health

Center and Blanche Pope Elementary School


Those who won ourindependence

believed liberty to bethe secret of

happiness and

courage to be thesecret of liberty.

Louis D. Brandeis

WINDWARD GREEN BUILDING EXPOPromoting business, creating jobs

Exhibitors, Workshops and Tours of Green Built Homes

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, September 17, 2011 8am-2pm

Hosted by Senator Pohai Ryan

MOKULUA BUILDERS *POHAKU CONSULTING*ARCHIPELEGO DESIGN

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June 2-Kailua NeighborhoodBoard

June 3-Olelo Taping, First Fri-day

June6-8-Host KS 10th graderVolunter Shadow

June 6-Waimanalo HomesteadAssociation Membership Meet-ing

June 7-Business Planning CNHAmeeting

June 7-Model DemonstrationNew Hawaiian Home (GreenBuilding) visit

June 7-Hosted Kuulei RoadProject Community Meeting

June 8-Hawaii Jobs CorpsCouncil Meeting and Luncheon,tour facilities

June 9-Legacy Lands (DLNR)Fong Plantation site visit

June 10-work in office, Kame-hameha Day Holiday

June 13-Waimanalo Neighbor-hood Board

June 15-Meeting with LaurenCheape, Miss Hawaii 2011

June 17-Community Gathering:'Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi, No-hea Gallery

June 18-MMA Hawaii Expo, guest June 19-WAA Pig Out event,Waimanalo

June 20-22 National Caucus Na-tive American State Legislators,site visit to Waimanalo HealthCenter (6/20) Pope Elementary(6/21)

June 24 LegacyLands Site Visits(DLNR)Sunset Ranch,PupukeaTurtle Bay,MaukaHARC, Konia

June 27-Waimanalo Village ResidentsAssociation Membership Meeting

June 27-Hawaii Kai NeighborhoodBoard Meeting

June 28-DBEDT Business Workshop,Koolau Country Club Ballrooms

June 29-Olelo Taping, Senators Ryan &Slom

June 30-Kailua Town Hall Meeting,Kailua Intermediate Cafeteria co-hostedby Reps. Lee and Thielen & SenatorRyan.

Kailua 2011 Legislative Town Hall Meeting

On the evening of June 30th, the three Kailua State legislators: Senator Pohai Ryan, Represen-tative Chris Lee and Representative Cynthia Thielen joined together to hold a town hall meeting toshare developments from the 2011 Session and receive input from constituents. A power pointpresentation was given outlining successful bill passage from each of the standing committees bySenator Ryan and she shared experience as a fresh-man.

Residents had the opportunity to question the legisla-tors and discuss issues that are of concern to the com-munity and the State of Hawaii. Some topics that werediscussed included the budget, education, energy sus-tainability, agriculture & food security, among others.

Future forums will be scheduled, and the legislatorssincerely hope that more people will come out to engageand have their voices heard in our political process.

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Learn how to lobby foryour cause and if youwant to introduce a lawthrough the Legislature orCity Council we will showyou how you can contrib-ute to issues and causesthat matter to you and

LEGISLATIVE BILLDRAFTING WORK-SHOPS PLANNEDFOR SENATEDISTRICT 25

Learn how to introduceLegislative Bills to theState Senate, House of Representatives and tothe City Council.

Senator Ryan, Rep. Leeand CM Anderson willhost a how to work-shop for area residents inearly Fall. Details to bedetermined.

Waimanalo-September

Kailua-October

Hawaii Kai-pending.

your community! Theprocess may be simplerthan you think, knowingthis process will empoweryou or your group to in-troduce a bill for consid-eration by your districtelected officials.

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Waimanalo DHHLKupuna Hale EmergencyDisaster Kit AssemblyWorkshop TBD

Windward Green BuildingExpo-September 17, 2011

Upcoming Events

Hawaii State Capitol where lawsare made in the House of Rep-resentatives and State Senate.

Participate Contacting your District

Senator is not the only wayto get involved in the Legisla-tive Process; you can alsoparticipate by contacting the

Hawaii Legislature Public

Access Room .

Contact Information:

Website: http://hawaii.gov/lrb/par/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (808) 587-0478 phone(808) 587-0749 TTY phone(808) 587-0793 fax

Hours: M-F 8:30am - 5pm Sat8am - 2pm

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Waimanalos Hawaii Food Bank needs volunteers to pack bags of food and makeother arrangements for those in need. Volunteer opportunities are every Wednesday at4:00 pm. St. Matthews Episcopal, Waimanalo. Please call aunty Nickie Hines to help at259-8406.

Seagull Pre-School has many volunteer opportunities for those who enjoy helping youngkeiki ages 2-5. There are many choices ranging from reading to the kids to taking them on field trips. Con-tact: Jayne Arasaki, 674-1444

Community Helping Schools is dedicated to improve the quality of education in Hawaiis public schools.Many public schools turn to Community Helping Schools with requests for various volunteer services. Youcan see what the schools need help with on Community Helping Schools website at http://communityhelpingschools.org/wishes/volunteer, Contact: Kathie Wells, 225-2621

Sea Life Park has various volunteer opportunities to help both the animals and the community. If you enjoy working with animals you can help rehabilitate sick and injured seabirds, or if you want to educate thecommunity you can assist with student outreach programs. More information and applications are on theirwebsite www.sealifeparkhawaii.com/educintern_volunteer.asp. Contact: Brianna Saylor, 259-2513.
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