HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM. 099 CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CLEAN WATER
P . O. BOX 4998
HILO, HAWAII 96720
October 18, 1979
Mr. Kimiaki Sakata, Chairman
Charter Commission
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
The Citizens Committee for Clean Water (CCCW) is deeply
disappointed in the educational methods of your education
committee headed by Commissioner Gloria Kobayashi . While
the CCCW could do nothing about your proposed amendments
to the Charter, we felt the Charter Commission would be,
at the very least, fair in its presentation on the proposed
amendments to the general public. The CCCW feels that the
Charter Commission, through its education committee, should
be informing the public on the impact of the proposed
Charter amendments on our local government rather than
pursuing a straightforward one-sided campaign.
The fact that the "education" committee was authorized to
publicize the proposed amendments "as it sees fit" does
not necessarily make their actions proper and right. If,
as your legal counsel has stated publicly, that you have
the "statutory authority to act on behalf of the public, "
why are we having an election on the proposed amendments?
The CCCW feels that an unbiased presentation is more
appropriate. Let the public decide. After all, the
Charter is supposed to be the way the people of this island
want their government to function.
In the interest of fair play, please reconsider your actions.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CLEAN WATER
1664/74--
William Sewake, Chairman 7 1
COMM. NO. Y o ffi7
To: ATC
copy: Mr. Spencer Kalani Schutte Mrs . Gloria Kobayashi'
Mr. Harlan Cadinha Mr. Akira Omonaka
Mr. Richard Ishida Mr. Herman Sensano
Mrs . Amy Iwamoto Mr. J. E. "Bud" Trulson
Mr. Matsuo Yanaga Mr. Basilio Yagong