COMMUNITIES MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

In an Aug. 29 editorial ("Good luck to 'Ewa's Weed & Seed program"), The
Honolulu Advertiser correctly focuses on the importance of community
involvement in making Weed & Seed a success in Kalihi-Palama/Chinatown and
Waipahu.

Not only is our success based on the generous support of volunteers and
partners such as the Aloha United Way, YMCA, the state and federal
judiciaries, and countless others, but in the unselfish, team spirit
approach of working together toward a common goal. Through the Weed & Seed
strategy, these organizations and volunteers have proven that by working
together, we can accomplish anything.

Mahalo to all of our partners for their ongoing support. Their vision for
stronger communities has played a critical role in the success of Weed &
Seed. By helping to make some of Hawai'i's toughest, most troubled
neighborhoods into positive, healthy and thriving communities for the
families who live there, they are making Hawai'i a better place for all of
us.

I'm proud to be part of this team to ensure the continued success of
Hawai'i's Weed & Seed program, and I would like to thank The Honolulu
Advertiser for its words of encouragement.

Edward H. Kubo Jr.

United States Attorney