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Subject: Opposing Res. 202-09
Aloha Mr. Chair and members of the Hawaii County Council,
As president of HIWTA, I am opposed to Resolution 202-09.
If passed, this resolution would severely harm that ability of the County
Council to effectively legislate during a time of grave economic crisis.
This resolution proposes to remove council representatives and their staff
who have a working knowledge of complex county departments, such a
public works and finance, and replace them with council representative
who do not have the resumes to be as•effective.
Since the distraction of the next election cycle begins in one year, this
resolution prevents better government at a time when good government
is critical.
In addition, by merging the Food and Energy Sustainability Committee
into Environmental Management and merging Human Services and
Economic Development into Finance, these important areas will not
receive the careful attention that they deserve at a time when public
support for these areas is growing.
Further, the public will be further discouraged from testifying and staying
to listen to the discussion of committee agenda items because they will
be forced to wait longer since committee agendas will become much
longer. This would be a great disservice to the general public, their
employers, and their families.
Finally, and most importantly, this resolution proposes to remove the
elected representatives of Districts 1, 7, and 8 from any committee
leadership position. This is a blatant attack on over 50,000 residents'
constitutionally-protected right to equal representation. It represen s
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dirty politics at its worst at a time when the people of our island and
those across the state and nation are asking for open, transparent, and
accountable government.
For these reasons, I am asking you to vote against Resolution 202-09,
and because it would hinder the ability of residents to maintain or take
action to protect the health of our residents, children, aina and tourists.
The current structure of the County Council is better than what is being
proposed.
Mahalo,
Barbara Moore
"In the Sweetness of Friendship,
let there be Laughter
and the Sharing of Pleasures "
Khalil Gibran
Barbara Ann Kenonilani Moore
President of Hawaii Island Wellness Travel Association (HIWTA.org)
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