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Testimony for the Charter Review Commission By: Michael Mentnech <br /> -5)?BI 1, Ooj= 757 <br /> AA 2 -(J <br /> 1. County Council seats should be elected solely by the people living in <br /> the district they are suppose to be representing. <br /> This system would offer the following benefits: <br /> a. It is a much fairer system allowing the people being represented to <br /> choose their representatives. It wasn't right 203 years ago when London <br /> elected Virginias representatives and it isn't right now when Hilo <br /> elects Kohala's. It won't be right when Kona elects Hilo's in 10 years. <br /> b. Breaking up the size of the electorate will drastically cut the amount <br /> of money it takes to run for office. More qualified people would be <br /> able to run, and the possibility of "carpetbagging" would be greatly <br /> reduced. As much as possible the influence of money should be taken <br /> out of the election process. <br /> 2. Charter changes should be submitted to the voters item by item. <br /> Making the people decide issues on a all or nothing basis will lead <br /> to needless conflict and could end up getting the baby thrown out with <br /> the bath. There is no good reason for this type of take it or leave it <br /> approach that caused so much trouble with the last Charter review. <br /> Finally I would ask that issues be placed on the ballot in a logical fashion <br /> If you are for it -vote Yes; not vote NO The policy in the past to use <br /> " all those in favor vote NEY" should be dropped. <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> 648 <br />