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Hawaii County Police Commission <br />Regular Session Minutes <br />November 18, 2008 <br />Page 2 <br />GEORGE GRAYWOLF KLARE stated that he has no real knowledge of the two people <br />who are presented. He wants to see a different attitude of the police. He doesn't want the <br />police to be against him any longer. Wants the ballot vote to be respected. They need <br />drug reform. <br />INA CAMPBELL stated that she was in an accident and medical marijuana helped her. <br />Wants to know how the police will address harassment of law abiding citizens. <br />PETE MULLER stated that he was there to speak on behalf of Deputy Chief Harry Kubojiri. <br />He reviewed his records six years ago when Chief Mahuna appointed him Deputy. He <br />remembers him when he first became an officer. Kubojiri is well- educated and a good <br />police officer. A lot of officers he talked to are happy to go to work. <br />STEVE BOLLERT stated that he was disappointed with the current chief's response to the <br />passage of the new law regarding marijuana enforcement. Wants major change in the <br />police department. Wants this to be a question for the candidates so that they enforce <br />county ordinances. Hopes the new incoming chief is more receptive to the people. <br />DR. FREDERIC MANKE stated that he works with individuals with medical illnesses. Has <br />worked with Chad Fukui at the prosecutor's office. Mr. Fukui is someone who understands <br />mental illness in the community. Training goes down from the chief. People with severe <br />mental illness should be treated humanely. <br />KENNETH LONG stated that the commission has a responsibility to the people and mayor <br />to appoint the best person possible. There are questions whether appointing from within <br />the department is the best way to go. He understands that this position was only <br />announced on this island. There are others not from this county with no prejudices. No <br />body knows their qualifications. If they promote from within, all they'll get is "good old boys <br />attitude." Doesn't think the commission should limit the candidates to just the department. <br />Should go outside to make changes. <br />ANDREA TISCHLER, coordinator for Americans for Safe Access, stated that the <br />commission should appoint someone who will implement the will of the people. Is not <br />convinced that either candidate will honor this. They all know that change will not come <br />from promotion from within. Should look for candidates from off - island. Americans for <br />Safe Access want peace with the police department. This has been a tough year for <br />medical marijuana users. <br />ADAM LEHMANN stated that on November 4 a new law was voted in by 58% of the <br />people. The new chief is now obligated by law. He thinks the two candidates are probably <br />equal. He asked who was going to respect the will of the people and the new law. <br />ROGER CHRISTIE of the Hawaii Cannabis Ministry stated that they get complete respect <br />from the police department and Chief Mahuna. He knows just a little bit about Fukui and <br />Kubojiri. His concern is that Kubojiri said that he didn't know where the ICE epidemic <br />