Air attack! Like vultures, the helicopters circle over the dying embers of Fissure 8. Noise pounds down on the people below all day long. Many of us are trying to recover from the pain of this eruption. Now we come back to our homes and find all peace and quiet taken from us again.

Anyone can see that this is a crime against the aina and the people of this island. Our elected officials and the bureaucrats of Civil Defense do nothing to stop it.

Now Leilani Estates suffers with the residents of Volcano Village, who have lodged thousands of complaints for many years to no avail.

Any island could have a major disaster. Please help us! You could be next.

Dan Knowlton

Pahoa, Hawaii island

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