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DOZENS OF ARRESTS SPUR COUNCILMEMBER KYMBERLY PINE TO ISSUE STATEMENT
(HONOLULU, HAWAII) — Councilmember Kymberly Pine issued the following statement about residents arrested during the wind farm protest.
“I wish that there were this many police officers responding to drug dealers, who are real criminals, in my district,” said Councilmember Kymberly Pine. “Island-wide we are experiencing a real epidemic with illegal drug use which leads to homelessness, more crime and families falling apart.”
“Our communities are crying for help and more police officers,” Councilmember Pine said. “But if the Mayor makes a phone call about Sherwood Forest or a wealthy mainland company CEO is concerned about his wind farm, then there is a rapid police response and Native Hawaiians are arrested. Something is very wrong with this picture.”
“People say we must enforce the law — then enforce it equitably and help real victims who are real people and taxpayers. Arrest real criminals who harm our communities,” she said.
Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine represents residents of District One (ʻEwa, ʻEwa Beach, Kapolei, Honokai Hale, Ko ʻOlina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, Kea‘au, Mākua) and is chair of the City Council’s Committee on Business Economic Development and Tourism
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