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Hawaii County Council-7 February 19,2025 <br /> relationships with council members on all islands. And also particularly the <br /> request, as you say, is not even about one department. So, yes, it's about <br /> collaboration. <br /> MR. ONISHL Just another note. We all know about what happened with that <br /> half percent that the State Legislature had given to Oahu. Then the AG's <br /> (Attorney General's) office had ruled that it needs to be offered to all counties, <br /> and that's why today we have that. And it's because when you make a state law, <br /> it has to be statewide, and not specified to just one county. So thank you, I yield. <br /> CHR. INABA: Thank you, Vice Chair Onishi. Council Member Villegas. <br /> MS. VILLEGAS: First off, I want to just compliment you, Administrator Acasio, <br /> for your professionalism and your ability to endure this line of questioning, which <br /> I don't believe was appropriate or professional this morning, because asking <br /> questions about personal relationships with the State Legislature when we have <br /> prior council members currently engaged in lawsuits against them for unethical <br /> behaviors and questionable things. I think it is time that we hold account. And it <br /> takes courage and determination to have signed onto the lawsuit that you did. <br /> And, damn it, I'm sick of cowering for relationships with people that aren't <br /> operating with integrity, quite frankly. And I have seen too much hypocrisy, <br /> sitting in this seat, from confirming people who were not even remotely as <br /> qualified as you are. And having been a co-author, though I will humbly admit <br /> Council Member Kimball did the lion's share of drafting for OSCER, but I am <br /> very connected with the people and the relationships to the other offices <br /> statewide, and where the inception of offices like OSCER came from. <br /> And it's based on value systems and the capacity to he `ike `ana is i ka pono, to <br /> see the right thing to do and do it. And I believe that you will make decisions <br /> based on that value system. I am also very hopeful that the Mayor will, our new <br /> Mayor, will embrace and recognize the imperative need for this office. It's not <br /> just about environment. And when I first ran for office, people used to say, <br /> "Well, aren't you kind of an environmentalist?" And my response was "Well, <br /> don't you live in an environment?" <br /> So it's not separate from us. It is us. And it is how we will survive as humanity. <br /> And a lot of the resources that were coming from the national level I'd like to <br /> think are still in the pipeline, unless the absolute chaos and insanity that prevails <br /> at a national level cuts those things off. But then we will prevail. And that <br /> becomes an opportunity for OSCER to work with our divisions and departments <br /> to find ways to improve on the systems we have in a circular economy and with <br /> the connections and resources we have here on this island. <br /> And I won't be silenced for fear of angering the FOTUS (Felon Of The United <br /> States) and the people and the minions who are doing his bidding,period. And <br /> Page 7 <br />