Just because you sometimes wear palaka and flash a quick shaka doesn’t make you pono.

I laughed picturing Mayor Kirk Caldwell as he stated in his State of the City address, “loving” and “hugging” trees — truly odd, since his administration has begun Phase I of so-called improvements to Sherwood Forest.

The mayor approved and gave the thumbs-up to level, rip and uproot the natural beauty of Sherwood Forest.

The mayor should look around: His city isn’t looking too good.

I’m asking anyone who is willing to speak up to do so.

This must be reconsidered. Stop now.

Laura Santi

Waimanalo

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