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Next, I want to second what Richard Bidleman said. I would love to be able to have the opportunity to be an active participant in this process. I would like to be able to see what is happening. I have a computer at home, and if IÓm not able to access visually what the discussion is, and what the maps and particular changes might occur, I would like to have the opportunity to see it at least at a central location. I live in Hawaiian Paradise Park, so I just put that forth to you for your consideration, and I thank you very much for the service you are giving our County. Mahalo. CHR. SIRACUSA: Thank you. For everyoneÓs information, that agenda was sort of put together by the Commission. The various Commissioners were saying what they wanted to see, what information they felt they needed, and it was put on the agenda. So it was a group effort. MR. KANUHA: Madam Chair, we have a testifier from Kona. We have Council Brenda Ford. CHR. SIRACUSA: Welcome Brenda BRENDA FORD (At this time Brenda Ford came forward to address members of the Commission.) MS. FORD: Thank you, and good afternoon to all the Commissioners. I am very short. I submitted some testimony; several pages of questions and answers. I observed at the last meeting that there were some 12 to 14 questions that Commissioners asked that did not receive any answers. I made the best attempt possible to answer those questions from my knowledge. I have submitted that as testimony. I donÓt mind do would recommend--and IÓm just a member of the public, IÓm not here as a Councilperson--that Corporation Counsel should be getting the answers to those questions if you donÓt have the expertise on the Commission yourself; or should be able to contact an appropriate person to get that information. I am very grateful that you have put the ÐHow to Draw Redistricting Plans That Will Stand Up in CourtÑ on the agenda. It is absolutely a fabulous training manu you need to know about Redistricting after you read that manual. This is the revised 2010 version. It was written by Peter Watson, who was originally the counsel to the Minnesota Senate, and he is now counsel to the Minnesota governor. I recommend highly that you do not put that aside, that you actually take it home and spend a couple of hours reading and understanding it. If you have questions, then you can ask Corporation Counsel for the information. You might also want to consider ordering the approximately 75 - three foot by three foot maps from the Census Bureau. It will show you every single census block on the island and you will be able to tell from the map much easier where a particular census block is located. You can also order the zip code maps so you can see what zip code things are in. I donÓt think it is a horrifically expensive process, but you may need the maps, and the sooner you order them the better. The Commission will need to make a motion to do that and then instruct the Clerk to make that purchase. 4