These amendments have far reaching effects on our future. The Hawaii County Charter was well crafted and was drafted by thoughtful careful individuals. Let s make sure any changes to our vital modern county charter are truly improvements and not accommodations desired by narrow groups of special interests. Mahalo for giving me this chance to share these ideas. This is a no cost chance to meet the open government needs of many residents of this island.
Governmental agencies exist to aid the people in the formation and conduct of public policy.
Opening up the governmental processes to public scrutiny and participation is the only viable and reasonable method of protecting the public s interest. The goals and intent of those who framed the constitution and wrote chapter 92 are very clear.