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Hale: At the advice of counsel, I'm going to assert my Fifth Amendment rights. <br />Chair: Did Mr. Gardner at any time make a $1,000 donation to Emily Nae`ole's campaign <br />fund? <br />Hale: At the advice of counsel, I am going to assert my Fifth Amendment rights. <br />Strauss: Let me make the representation, Mr. Chair, that again with regard to any <br />questions— <br />Chair: — Because there are several questions regarding this that we need to ask. <br />Strauss: I understand, and I would —I am sure my client would like to help you, and had <br />Ms. Nae`ole's attorneys not raised the prospect of criminal prosecution, we'd be <br />able to talk about that, but because they have, she can't, and that's what my advice <br />will continue to be with regard to any communications concerning Tim Gardner. <br />Chair: Okay. <br />Ashida: Mr. Chairman, if I may? <br />Chair: Yes. <br />Ashida: The assertion of the Fifth Amendment right with respect to the right to remain <br />silent and not answer questions is a question -by- question inquiry. So you can still <br />ask questions. <br />Chair: And that is why I was asking several questions. <br />Ashida: Right. <br />Chair: And I still have a few more that I would like to ask. <br />Ashida: That is your right. <br />Chair: At any time, did you approach Mr. Gardner and ask him to give you the $1,000 to <br />pay off a loan that was owed to you by Councilwoman Nae`ole? <br />Hale: At the advice of counsel, I am going to assert my Fifth Amendment rights. <br />Chair: Did Mr. Gardner offer to take members of your office staff, including <br />Councilwoman Nae `ole, to a birthday function on Maui, and provide airline <br />tickets? <br />Hale: At the advice of counsel, I am going to have to assert my Fifth Amendment rights. <br />Chair: When was the last time you personally spoke with Mr. Gardner? <br />24 <br />