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-SLAND RESOURCES, LTD. _ "Resource Management Witit Imagination" STEPHEN BOWLES mater Land • Energy Telephone (808) 885-5941 President Fax (808) 885-7851 Home/office (808) 885-4759 June 9, 1997 Senator Mizuguchi Senate President State Capitol Honolulu, HI 96813 SUBJ: LEADERSHIP AND PRIVATIZATION Dear Senator Mizuguchi, I read your letter in West Hawaii Today on the same day as receiving a letter from the County of Hawaii explaining that a pending contract for my services is postponed indefinitely and under review. Additionally, I have read the Court's decision on the West Hawaii land fill in order to understand why I must endure a severe loss in income at a time of economic depression in our State, a time when I need this income the most. When you were elected to office, you took on the responsibility and obligation of serving all of the citizens of this State. Your presentation in WHT left me with the distinct feeling that you are not exhibiting the leadership which we expect from our legislators. The Court has carefully laid out the area of the civil service law which needs correction in its eyes. As is typical today, the courts seem to ignore the intent of law and dwell on process, as you have done in your explanation of legislative failure. You must call a special session to straighten un the lanauaae so that we, the citizens of this State can get on with life. You do not need task forces, studies and other gimmicks to delay the solution. The Court decision clearly states what will satisfy the law as they see it. As a former County employee with experience in the system, I know the financial security offered with a guaranteed civil service job, as well as, the inefficiencies within the system. Please call a special session now to clarify the law. The idea of a 2 year moratorium will not deal with the inevitable, only confuse and delay the solution. P.Q. $ox 16$6 Kamuela, Hawaii 96743