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It is disgusting to see how irresponsible our Council members have been in
mismanaging the affairs of Hawaii County and its citizens. The council has
shown to be lacking accountability and common sense with the issues facing
our county, its people and environment; the latest being the funding sought for
a new $3.8 million cellblock prison building at the Hilo Police station.
Yes, it is true that the police department needs more temporary cell space, but
the concept behind this project is wrong. First, do we need 10,868-square-feet
to house 18 individual cells and two holding cells at a cost of well over 3 million
dollars!. As reported in the Hilo Tribune, the reason for building the two holding
cells is to detain "protesters or others practicing civil disobedience". Allow me
to remind the council that this country was founded by protesters and those
practicing civil disobedience. Ask the Pilgrims, George Washington, Abraham
Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and the thousands that help build and protect this
country. Ask the millions of men and women that went off war to protest the
wrongs of government, dictators, generals, kings and those that practice the
madness of greed and power. The definition for Civil Disobedience is as follows:
A nonviolent Qpnosition to a govemment op ficy or law by r - ~sin9 to comply
with it on the mounds of conscience.
It is becoming clear that you, our public representatives, are practicing the
concepts of Fascism by making preparations to arrest and lock up those
practicing Civil Disobedience. Plus, you are disregarding your own budget for the
fiscal year by putting our county and taxpayers further into debt. A clear
example of "taxation without representation". Your 8-1 approval of this project
shows that you are not qualified to manage county business. Your growth and
poor planning policies will continue to further erode and burden Hawaii County
facilities and taxpayers into debt while lowering the quality of life and
environment. I suggest you ask God for wisdom so you can do your job
correctly.
This proposal is wrong from the word `go'. Follow your budget and do not put
us into debt. Design a building with the money the county can afford. Cut the
fat and waste of government and practi~~,p~mocracy by representing the
majority of your constituents. ,~1i18„~__ eY___....r.
Sincerely c°"~"-`-~i-p
R. Macintosh ~G
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