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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "-E.°F" <br /> P ggg "9, <br /> 'R�•• X43 ,- 5 <br /> THE NINTH LEGISLATURE /r <br /> STATE OF HAWAII i'� t,l, <br /> STATE CAPITOL Y <br /> HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 .. =PeQ•®.ea.moa?;,'' <br /> June, 12, 1979 <br /> Charter Commission <br /> County. Of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Gentlemen: <br /> • <br /> Re: Charter Amendments <br /> Your indulgence is requestedin considering my belated suggestions to <br /> Charter Amendments and more specifically, pertaining to the election of <br /> Councilmen. <br /> I suggest that five Councilmen be elected from four districts, follow- <br /> ing the same division of districts followed the State House of Representa- <br /> tives. <br /> I also suggest that four.:Councilman be elected "At Large" but with the <br /> "At Large" districts -divided into East and West Hawaii based on the popula- <br /> tion; as equally as possible. These two Councilmen from their respective <br /> East or West district would be elected by their respective constituents. <br /> In this way, you would eliminate 'a dominance of Council representation by <br /> the more populace districts as well as to provide better representation to <br /> the people. <br /> Furthermore, I suggest a two year term for a district councilman and <br /> a four year term for. an "At Large" Councilman. First of all, this would <br /> provide some form of continuity for four years and still allow for "new <br /> blood" imput from two year district Councilmen. Secondly, the cost of <br /> running for the "At Large" position will be at least twice the district <br /> position and doubly time consuming to campaign as well as to properly <br /> represent his constituents. <br /> If there is no incentive to assure an "At Large" candidate at least <br /> a four year term, very few people will consider running "At Large" and <br /> prefer the district position. Moreover, you will probably attract only <br /> the rich or ambitious candidates who have other aspirations to seek the <br /> "At Large" Office. <br /> I realize this may be a_.little late in submission, but feel I would <br /> be remiss by not submitting this position at this time. Thank you for <br /> your time and your serious consideration of this proposal. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> .0°4.44 er.,A0(1 )eibt. <br /> Herbert A. Sega COMM. No. <br /> Representative_ <br /> District. 2 �-� <br />