2021-12-17 Redistricting Commission minutes (10th Session)

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that it will actually save us time. Because it's incorporating all of the testimonies in a fair and reasonable way. So, to me, I mean, it was a gift to me this morning to see that map. I could not believe what a product it was in such a short amount of time. And I am confident that James can overlay. When I say overlay, take what he put and present it to this Commission in the draft plan that we're speaking of. I yield. KOSSOW: Thank you, Ms. Bath. Any other discussion? Mr. Akamu. AKAMU: Mahalo, Chair. I think I understand what Commissioner Bath is attempting to do. And I understand what Commissioner Lopez is also referring to in terms of, you know, we got to get moving on this. Just in terms of District 6, I would like to adjust our working draft map to accept the changes on the Puna-Volcano side for what he did for Ka`u. So, I would just like to see those changes reflected on our working draft. Not going back and readopting or rehashing. But our working draft doesn't have those adjustments yet and I would like to see that for Ka`u as we move forward. So, I do think if Mr. Hustace can go and make those changes in Ka`u, it would help us move that along a bit quicker. So, I think if we can adopt some of the changes, it will get our working draft to a place where we can keep moving it forward. So, that's my thoughts. Thank you. KOSSOW: Thank you, Mr. Akamu. Mr. Lopez, and then Mr. Yoshina. LOPEZ: Thank you, Commissioner Akamu. That's exactly why I introduced that map that I did. It was only for my area, District 8. I wanted to fix the draft plan map for the testimony that came in for District 8. And it did affect District 7. So, that's the perspective. Let's fix the map we've got. And each of you know what you need to accomplish and let's adjust the map that way. Mr. Hustace's input is valuable. I think we can refer to it if you like what he did for your district. But again, let's focus on fixing the draft map plan. Thank you. KOSSOW: Mr. Yoshina. YOSHINA: I think that was my understanding of Commissioner Bath's motion. Is that we were working on the draft, and she wanted to see the overlays of our suggestions on that map. So, I don't see where we have a disagreement here. It's just maybe a misunderstanding of what is being tried, or what is being attempted with the request. Thank you. I yield. KOSSOW: Thank you. Perhaps it's maybe the language of it. Maybe it just has Mr. Hustace completing, you know, doing the whole changes, versus going around and all of us kind of saying, "Well, actually no", you know? So, maybe it's the language of the motion. BATH: I withdraw the motion. KOSSOW: Motion withdrawn. 24