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HAWAII. CHARTER i_ilMMI83IiIN HEARINI Kona Hi i ton , September 16. 1939 Mr` name is Shirley Freeman and I am a teacher at Konaw,aena Elementary School . Although I belong to a number of commur i 'y r:::.r'Qa€"t i :: St , on•=, I am speaking today as an individual . I want t o begin b y thanking yo a f o r• your willingness to serve on this commission and for scheduling this meeting in Kona and at a time that allows the attendance of a working person 1 i ke myself . My first concer•r, is the election of council members. I favor single member council districts. Although I want my member to represent the interests of al 1 districts, I want to be able to vote for one member who wi i l feel a special responsibility to the welfare o f my district . My second concern is how the Commission's recommendations wi 1 i appear on the ballot . I want to be abi e to vote or, each recommendation separately. Having everything lumped together in one vote does riot olive me an adequate , or a real , opportunity to properly express my opinions. My last concern is the language of the recommendations as, they appear on the ballot . The last Charter ballot was a masterpiece of obscurity and was incomprehensible tO man:: people . As an elections official at my polling place , I had first hand experience with the frustrations and anger of • many voters. This time , I want to see wording that is clear , simple and understandable . In• summary, I favor single member council districts, a ballot that lists each recommendation separately, and a ballot that is easily understood . Thank you for your attention to my concerns. SPIeLL y r7efEr /94/ EXHIBIT A 607 (1 Page)