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Ms. Kahakalau: Speaking to the issue here and I don't think...I hear that <br /> you were let down...I hear that you have a specific agenda <br /> and that's not a good or a bad thing. I agree with all of <br /> that, but that's not really not the question that we're <br /> discussing here. So if you have any comments... <br /> Mr. Revell: Okay back to the point is...lobbyist were favored over the <br /> public and that's all I have to say about that. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: Thank you. So do we have a motion? <br /> Mr. Goodenow: Well I move that we dismiss the petition. <br /> Ms. Kahakalau: I second the motion for the purpose of discussion. So we <br /> have a motion to dismiss that's been seconded. Looking <br /> for some Mana'o, thoughts in regards to that. <br /> Mr. Adams: Sure. Madame Chair I would make a discussion <br /> specifically to the petition. Let me just address the Petition <br /> 2015-10 which includes the continuation page as well. I'm <br /> not going to support this motion, but I think it's important <br /> that I also address my view on the petition so that we <br /> understand. I don't see that there was fair treatment issue <br /> or conflict of interest issue. Where the...is Coalition for <br /> Tobacco Free Hawai`i a lobbyist? Clearly they are, they're <br /> registered as one. When this was occurring, they were <br /> already registered. Does that prevent anybody...them from <br /> talking with anybody including the Council members? No, <br /> of course not. Doesn't prevent you from talking with <br /> Council members either. Do I see the Coalition identifying <br /> Mr. Kanuha as a Legislator of the Year as a reward for his <br /> efforts and anti-tobacco work? Sure. Is that illegal? No. <br /> Do I see that there is some type of pecuniary gift or reward <br /> associated with that recognition? No. I solely I'm <br /> concerned about the gift of the travel and the fact that I <br /> can't associate that travel which is a gift under the 2-91.4 <br /> and an official...the way we parsed it in the past as some <br /> type of official legislative action. I can't get there, but I <br /> just want to make sure we understand that my NO has to do <br /> with that portion of the petition. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: Briefly, I appreciate the frustration that you have...in our <br /> country I mean...businesses are allowed to support <br /> Coalitions and that's maybe more of a political issue right. <br /> A political issue on how you question...your recourse is <br /> you can bring it to the voters and say well look Mr. Kanuha <br /> 24 <br />