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From: mak221
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2021 1:07 PM
To: Chung, Aaron; David, Maile; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kimball, Heather;
Lee Loy, Sue; Inaba, Holeka; Richards, Tim; Villegas, Rebecca; Council Testimony
Subject: Mark Van Pernis' removal must be reversed COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
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Aloha Councilmembers, Time 1.07p.m. BY 1810
Date APR 0 2 2021
It looks to us, the people of Hawaii, like Mayor Roth didn't like Van Pernis' opinions and made
up excuses to remove him.
This must not be allowed to happened.
I thought we all agreed that we did not want development-crazed people running our
Government. Right?
Mahalo,
Mark Koppel
Umauma
Comm. No
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1 Ref. Date PR - 6 2021
From: ma k221
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021 5:14 AM
To: Chung, Aaron; David, Maile; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kimball, Heather;
Lee Loy, Sue; Inaba, Holeka; Richards, Tim; Villegas, Rebecca; Council Testimony
Aloha Councilmembers,
Many of us are disturbed by some of the actions of Mayor Roth. The Van Parnis request is the
latest one.
I agree with this testimony.
Mahalo
Mark Koppel
Umauma
It appears that Mayor Roth has thrust this extraordinary request directly into the limelight--though starting with a written warning
would have been a more appropriate first step. Mayor Roth even asked that his request be fast-tracked directly to County
Council, leaving limited time for Councilmembers and the public to research the facts.
Mayor Roth did this without providing any hard evidence to back up his allegations. Anyone from the public wanting to research
this has to plow through hours of video and pages of transcripts, and wonder where to find any other documentation.
Mayor Roth didn't even give Commissioner Van Pernis specifics of the allegations when Roth called to ask for Van Pernis'
resignation, according to the Tribune-Herald.
So please defer Mayor Roth's request until he provides evidence that backs up his claims and allows you and the public to make
an informed decision,
That evidence should include:
• links to videos of Commission meetings where Commissioner Van Pernis allegedly"mistreated" others, with notes
to help quickly locate incidents (meetings run for hours)
• transcripts of Commission meetings, with notes as to where in the meetings Commissioner Van Pernis allegedly
"mistreated"others
• documentation regarding other allegations
• descriptions of disability accommodations have been made for Commissioner Van Pernis. I have been told he has
health issues that affect his ability to communicate.
Without evidence, Councilmembers and the public are left to rely on incomplete information and opinions from people who may
have an axe to grind.