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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS CHR. SIRACUSA : The first thing we have on the agenda is statements from the public on agenda items. The first person I have is Yen Chin, representing Friends of PunaÓs Future. YEN CHIN (At this time Yen Chin came forward to address members of the Commission.) YEN CHIN: Good afternoon Commissioners. I am so glad that we have finally gotten to the point where there is some real work to do for this Commission. Thank you for your patience. I want to make an observation about public accessibility to this redistricting process. Though I claim only modest computer skills, a level of expertise that would embarrass your average fifth grader, I believe that I am the equal of a normal adult when it comes to navigating around the internet. Unfortunately, my skills failed me when I searched for the web-based software tool that one needs to make a redistricting plan of oneÓs own. I failed because I attempted to gain access through the CountyÓs web site; not really an unusual method. You are probably familiar with the path; County of HawaiÒi, Redistricting, then there is no link. That has got to be corrected. I was only able to reach the proper page because a colleague sent me the link yesterday. Consequently, IÓm still trying to learn to use the Redistricting software, so more later. Thank you. CHR. SIRACUSA : Thank you, Yen. You are not the only one having problems. MR. MELROSE : Can I ask Yen a question? What you said was you tried to get in through the ElectionÓs Office web site? YEN CHIN : No, I went to the County of HawaiÒi web site, then to Elections, then to Redistricting. MR. MELROSE: Then there is a link on there, but no way to get into it from YEN CHIN: Well, it takes you to a page, gives you a user ID and a password to use, it tells you to enable the ÐcookiesÑ but then there is a dead end. There is no link to the actual software tool. MR. MELROSE: Okay, thank you. CHR. SIRACUSA: The next person who wishes to speak is Arthur Varady. ARTHUR VARADY (At this time Arthur Varady came forward to address members of the Commission.) MR VARADY: Thank you. My name is Arthur Varady. I have been livin for several years. I read the newspaper everyday, I read at least one newspaper everyday; sometimes four, sometimes five. In addition to the local paper and NancyÓs wonderful articles, I read the New York Times, I read the Wall Street Journal. If IÓm traveling, it just depends on where I am as to what IÓm going to read. But, when I read in the local paper about Redistricting, what comes to mind is what I and many other people may fear, which is, what is going to happen 2