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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Eb <br /> " i <br /> ~~FI3~?rig id~d. ,:mJfl, <br /> <br /> To: Hawai'i County Council <br /> From: League of Women Voters, Hawai'i County <br /> Date: March 2, 2008 <br /> Re: Proposed Revision of County Charter Article XI, Initiative and Referendum <br /> <br /> <br /> The League of Women Voters of Hawai'i County would like to express its full support <br /> for the revision proposed by our committee. After months of work, they have written a <br /> document which clarifies the ambiguities of the original and introduces safeguards for <br /> both the public and the county. We hope you will approve this revision, moving it to the <br /> ballot where voters can judge its merits. <br /> <br /> For the most part, the version presented by Council Chair Hoffmann reflects League's <br /> version. However, there are several differences. They include a dispute resolution panel; <br /> a guard against overturn of the legislation for three years; and the use of mailing <br /> address as an alternative to residence address for verifying signatures. We believe these <br /> features are necessary to the effectiveness of the initiative/referendum process. <br /> <br /> Thank you for your time and your willingness to let us work on this issue. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Susan IDursin Leilani Bronson-Crelly <br /> Co-President, LWVHC Co-President, LWVHC <br /> <br /> <br /> Attachments: <br /> 1) Proposed Changes, Hawai'i County Charter, Article XI <br /> 2) League of Women Voters' Proposed Charter Amendment, March 2, 2008 <br /> 3) League of Women Voters' Time Line <br />