2016-05-10 Regular Session Minutes

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Ms. Sweeney: Chair this is Kohala. Did we lose you? Mr. Goodenow: Sorry my mic was off Thank you. We're ready for the next testifier. Ms. Sweeney: Chair. May I ask with respect that you tell us who is there? It's very hard for us to see for some reason the screen. We would like to know who is present, sitting on the Board of Ethics. Mr. Goodenow: I do see your camera view is a bit distant there. We'll work on getting a closer picture, but all members except Chair Kahakalau are present. Ms. Sweeney: Thank you. 2) Peter Risley (Kohala) signed up to testify on agenda item 5a, Petition No. 2015-03. Ms. Sweeney: Please restate your name for the record. Mr. Risley: My name is Peter Risley. I am a farmer in Hawi. We are at a pivotal, historical, political turning point here in Hawai`i and across the nation. In my opinion we are headed for a debt fueled economic slump and a political tidal wave brought on by the upcoming presidential election. And that brings us to a flawed and unsatisfactory Board of Ethics. This is a big problem for the State and for in particular the Big Island. This island, this State cannot progress without a clean and uncorrupted political administration that needs to handle the big upcoming political crisiss. Is the Board of Ethics up to the job? No! We need an unbiased word without political debts, that's not the present Board. I ask you to resign, the whole lot,just resign. You are unable to deal with the issues you're supposed to deal with. Shame! Just to take on...just resign and allow others who are ready to take on their heavy responsibilities. A pre and unbiased Board could help lead and guide our State and island back to a just and uncorrupted future. Thank you very much. Mr. Goodenow: Thank you. Ms. Sweeney: Chair, I have no further testifiers. Mr. Goodenow: Thank you Kohala. 3