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Mr. Robinson: Thanks for coming. I remember the last time you were here was <br /> that guy from... <br /> Mr. Roth: I do too. <br /> Mr. Robinson: What's transpired since prove you were absolutely correct to <br /> question all of that. <br /> Mr. Roth: I just want to share this real quickly. After they did their <br /> investigation, they said they're going do a... It's pertinent to this. <br /> They said they're going to do an investigation. They did an <br /> investigation. They had a finding. The media stories came out and <br /> then they changed their finding. I've never seen that <br /> happen...before. <br /> Mr. Robinson: After the fact? <br /> Mr. Roth: After the fact...they changed their finding. They said...oh well <br /> this was just administrative finding...they change decisions all the <br /> time...it's like... For me, that drives me crazy. The whole thing <br /> that we got involved with before is like government wasn't playing <br /> by the rules and... You know...shame on us if we can't hold the <br /> highest ethical standings possible. We work for the people...we <br /> serve the people and we need to do that with integrity. <br /> Mr. Robinson: And that really spoke to your belief in the trust in <br /> government...that you took that extra effort to do that. <br /> Mr. Roth: And unfortunately, it's because of things that happen in other <br /> governmental agencies...things is happening. Not on our <br /> island...so much as in Honolulu and at different levels. People <br /> have lost trust in government. And so that's really why I'm here is <br /> to give that trust back by saying...put me through the <br /> questions...put me through the fire. We're gonna do what's right. <br /> Mr. Robinson: We just attended the first statewide ethics conference in <br /> Honolulu...the State Ethics Board and all of the other counties. <br /> We heard the trust in government a lot at that. <br /> Mr. Wiseman: Yeah. So public's confidence has to exist. <br /> Mr. Robinson: Well first thing you...in your written request had asked for a <br /> formal opinion... <br /> Mr. Roth: Right. <br /> 25 <br />