2021-10-14 Redistricting Commission minutes (5th Session)

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LUL Yes. I just wanted to thank Ms. Ford for submitting the map. It was very helpful just in kind of providing a model of what we are supposed to be doing here, so I really appreciated it, Ms. Ford. HUSTACE: Yes, Ms. Ford? FORD: Thank you. One thing I neglected to say is the Highways Act of 1892 declared that all the ancient Hawaiian trails, roads, and things like that, are considered public highways which is the reason I kept trails in the same district where they originated as well as terminated. District 2 is the biggest problem out there. You'd have to enlarge the map in order to see the trails. Thank you though for letting me speak. HUSTACE: Thank you, Ms. Ford. Commissioners, any other input or questions? BATH: Yes, Stephanie. HUSTACE: Ms. Bath. BATH: Brenda, I have a question. FORD: Certainly. Go ahead. BATH: So, what I understood you just said is you kept trails all in one district to keep continuity of the trail, the whole trail, and they are considered highways in the State, correct? FORD: Yes. BATH: So my question would be, how are you dealing with something like Highway 11 that starts in Hilo and transverses through a number of districts? If you're using that as the model. FORD: Highway 11, as we all know, circles the Island. It's the belt highway. There was no way to keep it in one district, we all know that. It crosses every single district except—no, every single district. There's no way to change that. If it was an ancient Hawaiian trail, it's now a public highway as well as being an ancient Hawaiian trail. The trails I'm talking about, most of them are on the interior of the Island. And if you go into District 2 and just keep enlarging it, you'll see those trails appear. I tried to honor the Hawaiians and the Highways Act of 1892. BATH: Thank you. HUSTACE: Thank you, Ms. Ford. Thank you, Commissioner Bath. Any other questions from our Commissioners today? (No response.) Okay. Thank you, Ms. Ford for your 5