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Wil Okabe <br /> p Managing Director <br /> Harry Kim 46-: '�•%��� • <br /> Mawr - -"ter. <br /> Barbara J. Kossow <br /> o•N' Deputy Managing Director <br /> County of Hawai`i <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA- 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> March 13, 2018 <br /> Messrs. Gavin Thornton and Victor Geminiani <br /> Co-Executive Directors <br /> Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice <br /> 119 Merchant Street <br /> Honolulu, HI 96813 <br /> Dear Sirs: <br /> Thank you very much for informing me of the appointment of Ms. Beth Giesting as <br /> the Director of your newly-established Hawaii Budget & Policy Center (HBPC) in your <br /> letter of March 7, 2018. <br /> HBPC's mission of being a trusted source of independent, relevant, timely and <br /> impactful research and analysis of State and County budget, tax and related policies in <br /> Hawai'i is a most worthy endeavor. <br /> I share with you the goal of achieving a reduction in poverty and inequality in our <br /> State. My administration is committed to the restoration of trust in government, through <br /> fiscal responsibility and putting the well-being of the people of our Island first. <br /> We wish Director Giesting every success in her new post, and offer our cooperation <br /> in any way possible. <br /> Aloha, <br /> t <br /> Harry Ki <br /> Mayor <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and I"mployer <br />