Year after year, the City and County of Honolulu cuts down a tree to be used for the city Christmas tree display in front of Honolulu Hale. Instead of chopping down a tree, the city should plant a tree that would be there year-round.

It would beautify Honolulu Hale and eliminate the wasteful killing of a tree every year. It just makes sense.

Jeff Kino

Kaneohe

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