2022-07-21 Leeward Exh D (Public Testimony re Items 56 Hawaii One1 PL-REZ-2022-000014 PL-SMA-2022-000012)

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Lastly, we need to stop corruption. We need to hold audits and pay closer attention. The people of Hawaii deserve better. Aloha is a way of life, and we should all be practicing it. When people don't, we need to hold those people accountable. Thank you for your time. VITOUSEK: Mahalo. Thank you. And then, I guess, now, if it's possible we can circle back to the McMichael's see if they've worked out AV issues. HATA: Yes, it seems like they have. We have Paula or Simmy McMichael and Lokelani McMichael raising their hand here. Lokelani, would you like to go first? She will be testifying on Items 5 and 6. VITOUSEK: We can't hear. HATA: Sorry Lokelani, we cannot hear you. You might have to change your audio settings. VITOUSEK: Simmy, can you try to talk and see if we can hear you. P. MCMICHAEL: Aloha. VITOUSEK: Oh, we can hear. HATA: Yes, we can hear you. VITOUSEK: Now you are on mute though. You can unmute and try again. Okay. P. MCMICHAEL: Aloha. COMMISSIONERS: Aloha. P. MCMICHAEL: Yes, okay. Aloha Commissioners, my name is Simmy McMichael "—"born in the territory of Hawaii. I reside in Kahalu'u, Kailua-Kona and I oppose Item 5 and 6. I would like to also oppose Daryn Arai as a conflict of interest. Back in 2018 he was with Planning, and I had been going back and forth communicating with them on this particular project, specifically the sewage and the desecration of the Great Wall of Kuakini. He was employed via our tax dollars and is now hired by the developer as a private consultant. CRC's meetings several members disclose their possible conflict of interest, including Ken Van Bergen. He stated that he was with Kenoi's administration. Question! Does he have to do with anything with this project and, if so, recuse for conflict of interest also. I further reserve the right, if necessary, to contest for an appeal if needs to be in the future. In the last hearing of April 21, 2022, Daryn stated that the affordable housing was satisfied via the credits, specifically West View Development. July 15, 2022, West Hawaii front page former employee Alan Rudo charged in taking nearly $2 million in affordable housing selling the credits and land they receive. Federal prosecutor is seeking forfeiture of numerous properties. Environment Hawaii disclosed mentioned that West View was working with Hawaii Onel Investors. Which is providing the much-needed funding for the housing credits. West View's 7 EXHIBIT D