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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Murashige Laura <br /> <br /> From: Cheryl King [CKing@hawaii.rr.com] - , <br /> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:18 AM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Cc: Fleming, Melissa c06 Pd~ It{ N 1 ( Q <br /> Subject: Testimony in support of Resolution 464-06 <br /> Chairman Higa and Councilmembers: <br /> <br /> I wish to voice my whole hearted support for this resolution. <br /> Anything the council can do <br /> to improve coverage of the local news and issues on the island would be appreciated. <br /> I have noticed that important matters brought up before the council and other news are <br /> sometimes not covered or are reported on selectively in West Hawaii Today, which seems to <br /> be our only consistent source of local news. Neither the public hearing that was <br /> switched from Kona to Hilo at the last minute nor the results of the <br /> council meeting immediately after the earthquake were reported on recently. <br /> Although the need to cover more pressing stories after the earthquake was cited by the WHT <br /> editor, it is clear that our island needs additional news coverage to keep us informed and <br /> that an additional perspective of what are or are not important news and local issues is <br /> needed. <br /> My husband and I moved here from Guam, which has a population similar to that of the Big <br /> Island, where every noteworthy event was distinguished by the presence of television, <br /> radio, and newspaper reporters. our talk radio station allowed discussion of just about <br /> any issue or subject locals wanted to bring up, and we really knew what was going <br /> on! Moreover, news coverage continued even after one of Guam's frequent major <br /> disasters because the radio, television, and newspaper companies all had backup <br /> generators. <br /> Please vote for this resolution. <br /> Cheryl King <br /> <br /> Cheryl King <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br /> Phone: 808-326-7016 <br /> E-Mail: Cheryl 41448@Yahoo.Com or CKing@hawaii.rr.com (preferred) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. Ho. <br /> Ref. To: Pres <br /> Raf. Vote <br /> <br /> i <br />