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i , personally, felt that when we first started with the input type situation or when we went around and had our public hearings, I felt that by looking at the turnout that one of the major concerns that I felt was the fact that even though we had an election, what would be the result of the election if the voter turnout were so low. Right now, I feel that because the turnout was so low--I think it was 24%--it seems as though a minority group has decided how the next ten years will operate, as far as some of the major things that we talked about. But all in all it ' s all pau now. I feel a little relieved for the fact that the things have transpired and have been carried out and the electorate has spoken their minds. If any of you have any comments to make. Yes, Mrs. Iwamoto? MRS. IWAMOTO: Mr. Chairman. I thought that it' s time that we recognize some individuals who helped us with the Charter election in terms of informing the public, and that is our press, Eugene Tao, Hugh Clark and Buck: Donham for really trying their best to educate the public. Besides all of us commissioners who also helped by speaking to different organizations„ :±here were also some other people involved. For example, at the Hawaii County Fair, we had the UE club members to distribute the brochures to all of the people that attended the Fair and urging the people to .vote. Many of them asked, who is running for office. . .when actually we were trying to _inform the public about the Charter election on November 3. The women that helped were: Toshie Yoshioka, Flora Song, Ayako Chang, Elizabeth AhChing, Takako Nagahisa, Yoshino Jimbo, and Kimiyo Matsuoka. They are the UE members that helped us and their advisor was Betty Jo Thompson. She is the Home Economist of the Cooperative Extension Service. So I thank them for helping us. Besides these people we also had the two members from the League of Women organization who distributed the flyers in the Hilo area- specifically downtown. They were Dale Bachman and Sue Irvine. we should thank them for helping us. :Besides that, also, our radio--like Bill Carnett and the other stations. And Gloria who distributed the posters to the supermarkets. . .and Mall Foods for the insert in their local ads urging people to vote. CHAIRMAN SAKATA: Thank you very much. As a commission, I think we recognize the fact that many people were involved in the campaign and many people did have a hand in getting this election going. When we started, Mr. Legaspi gave us a great deal of help in getting this thing moving. I don ' t want to leave the legal counsel out, after all , he did a bang:uP job. We do appreciate all of the help people have given to us and I think without that type of help and input I don ' t think we could have functioned as well . We are most appreciative of these things. -4-