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Aloha Chairman Yoshimoto and esteemed Council Members,
My name is Syleste Williams. This is the first time I have given testimony in front of the
Hawaii County Council. I am opposed to Bill 132 as I believe that it will not work as
intended. Transparency is a noble goal for government, but it is questionable whether the
bill increases transparency or just transfers power from the Executive Branch to the
Legislative Branch of our County government.
Furthermore, I have concerns that the conditions imposed upon buyers in Bill 132 will
create a situation where it will be difficult, if not impossible to sell the County's
Hamakua lands. These land sales were included in this year's County Budget which
passed 8 to 1. In these difficult economic times, I believe we need to be fiscally prudent,
and if Bill 132 is passed, and the proposed land sales are not completed, how do you
propose to make up the deficit?
Thank you,
Syleste Williams
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