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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0751.052 2014-2016 Apr 29, 2016 Council Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 L Aloha Council Member Onishi, I write to express my opposition to Bill 165 which would 'add a County of Hawaii surcharge of one-half percent on top of the current 4.0 General Excise Tax. I describe the idea of increasing GET from ridiculous . ..to robbery. Given tgat the current Mayor embarased us all by his guilty behavior he is corrupt and should be thrown out already; and that perhaps other legislatures work it like he does, . Who can we trust? Startcwith tegsinirig our trust.we taxpayers expect to see more frugal county financial management,. As a taxpayer, I am very discouraged that my elected lawmakers can't do a better job with the money they already get instead you lawmakers turn to increasing the already burdensome GET. No other state has GET. At current 4% This progressive tax compares to 21% tax on essentially all items , from toilet paper to rice. No can up it more! Do not do this.. . Again Instead vote NO Thank you for the opportunity to express my thoughts on this important matter in advance of Tuesday's vote. Mahalo, Mr. Abraham Luna 15-1491 Beach Rd Keaau, HI 96749 lala.luna@earthlink.net • Comm. 0. 151457 Ref. To: Ref. Dote MAY 0 3 nig