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front of you to really change that through the topics that you <br /> discuss and the things not just the decisions you make but the <br /> things you initiate and the things you work on here. You know we <br /> have institutionalized racism and ignorance, as well as, <br /> institutionalized cronyism. And in in some cases they affect <br /> commissioners like yourself and other boards. So you mentioned <br /> Sir that this Board is pro bono and not getting paid and I know you <br /> mean being paid directly and financially for your service. This <br /> Board...but we can't deny that through position and being privy to <br /> matters behind closed doors sometimes appointed and volunteer <br /> commissioners do stand to personally gain from personal <br /> relationships through their business. Non-disclosure and <br /> transparency is clearly unethical so... For example, I see a <br /> commissioner who is up on your agenda. He's on the Windward <br /> Planning Commission, a Mr. Gilbert Aguinaldo and I read about <br /> him in the paper. He's a Council Member's uncle who stand to <br /> potentially make $900,000 in a real estate transaction with the <br /> County. And a fast tracked approval for the bus hub in Pahoa. A <br /> hub that I've definitely support but this was not...neither disclosed <br /> by the Council Member nor by the Commissioner. $900 for <br /> commercial property next to the most recent lava flow in <br /> residential homeowners property values have declined <br /> excruciatingly. And the County is losing money on the <br /> tax...property taxes from the Kapoho loss, right, in the Leilani <br /> losses. And yet we're gonna pay$900,000 in this fast tracked <br /> approval. Anyway, it's those types of specific ethical and moral <br /> concerns I would hope to see you discuss. And maybe even <br /> initiate, rather than initiate getting involved in issues of judgment <br /> and discretion that are clearly still at debate and in courts. So you <br /> know you have the opportunity to help us all gain further trust in <br /> our local government. I do support you guys on what you do and I <br /> think there's a lot of people here today who come and have you <br /> know supported ethical concerns that would love to get involved. <br /> So when you guys think that there's openings and stuff, make sure <br /> the public finds out about it. Cause we're not gonna be you know, <br /> it's really hard. And we want to work together. So thank you for <br /> your time. <br /> Mr. Robinson: Thank you. Okay. Noe Noe Wong-Wilson. <br /> Ms. Wong-Wilson: Aloha. <br /> Mr. Robinson: Aloha. <br /> Ms. Wong-Wilson: I'm Dr. Noe Noe Wong-Wilson. And I wanted to thank you for <br /> allowing us to testify this morning on these issues. First let me <br /> 22 <br />