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three or four months I still have not heard that petition read in its <br /> entirety. We've heard miscellaneous specious arguments for <br /> lawyers representing Mayor Kenoi and lawyers representing Ms. <br /> Sako. We've had some transparent efforts by the committee itself <br /> to try and avoid this very controversial issues. But we have not <br /> heard Mr. Hyland's actual petition read in full. Over the weekend, <br /> Mr. Hyland never in good health suffered a collapse and he is <br /> currently bed ridden and unable to attend and speak for himself or <br /> be with you and us in this meeting. So I came today for the <br /> purpose of asking that you could set aside any issues that Mr. <br /> Hyland has brought forth until he can attend in person which we <br /> anticipate would be next month. That's my purpose for coming <br /> today. Do you have any questions? <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: Thank you. No. <br /> 3) Kevin Hirsh (Hilo) signed up to testify on agenda item 4a, Petition No. 2015-10. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: Alright. Our next person here in Hilo is Mr. Kevin Hirsh. Aloha. <br /> Mr. Hirsh: Aloha. Thank you. My name is Kevin Hirsh. I'm here <br /> representing myself on the issue of 2015-10 regarding Dru <br /> Kanuha's acceptance of funds. I'd just like to testify on my own <br /> behalf that I was a twenty-five year smoker. I've now been <br /> tobacco free which is the point of this tobacco free Hawai`i. I have <br /> been tobacco free for almost four(4) years now. I feel wonderful <br /> about it. I want to trust my government,but when I find out about <br /> things like specific politicians receiving monies, contributions and <br /> then introducing bills that makes me question the motivation <br /> behind those bills. Is it truly about health or is it about money. I <br /> think we know from the evidence has already been put forth that <br /> the motivations behind these bills was not the health of the State of <br /> Hawaii, but the health of specific peoples wallets. I would like <br /> that to be exposed and I would also like the previous laws that <br /> were passed by Mr. Dru to be reviewed as well to see what <br /> motivations possibly were behind those laws also. That's <br /> basically all I have to say. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: Alright. Thank you very much. <br /> Mr. Hirsh: Thank you. <br /> 4) Valentino Miranda (Hilo) signed up to testify on agenda item 4a,Petition No. <br /> 2015-10. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: Next we have Valentino Miranda. <br /> 3 <br />