HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM. 022 Kobayashi, G - All Island Council RepsJuly 15, 2009
Suggestion for Charter Review
I read today's Tribune-Herald about another move to divide the Island into two counties.
I served on the Charter Commission several years ago when we changed the council
representation to one council person per district. Since that time, I have changed my
mind. My suggestion would be to go back to the original all-island representation by
every Council person. As citizens, we have witnessed too much divisiveness and
oneupmanship as Council members work their power play. They recd a big salary
increase, so I think ALL of our citizens will benefit if we all could vote for all nine
members. I sincerely believe that by changing council representation ALL of our county
could be unified instead of unified.
If the commission members are willing to consider this suggestion, I'd be happy to do
more research on this issue.
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Gloria R. Kobayashi
1068 Lelepau Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808)959-4060; cell (808)937-0085
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