Signs are an eyesore
Signs are an eyesore
I am appalled that our politicians would mar our beautiful ‘aina with the over abundance of political signs four months before the primaries and six months before the general election.
I can’t believe that these signs have any effect on the election. If they do, shame on the electorate. They offer no information on the candidates and are an eyesore.
Anyone who votes for someone because they have numerous signs blighting the landscape is benighted. I believe in freedom of speech, but isn’t there some way to control this nonsense?
Perhaps allowing the signs to exist for only 30 days or less before the election would be a good compromise.
Our state revenues depend highly on the tourist industry. I can’t believe these signs encourage visitors to return to this paradise.
Hawaii State Legislature, please do something about this! Oh, I forgot, you’re the ones putting some of the signs up.
Don Rudny
Pepeekeo
Ignoring our pleas
On May 16, the Hawaii County Council’s Committee on Agriculture, Water & Energy Sustainability met and discussed the merits and drawbacks of Bill 256, introduced by Dominic Yagong to bring relief to the people of Puna negatively affected by current geothermal operations.
During more than three hours of citizen testimony in both Hilo and by video from Puna, Councilmen Donald Ikeda and Dennis Onishi chose to spend their time elsewhere. Rather than listen to dozens of heartfelt pleas to pass this bill as a first step to mitigate years of non-response from PGV and government agencies, these two slid into their seats at the last minute to vote no, along with Puna’s Fred Blas.
I find this cavalier attitude offensive and wonder why this voting tactic is even allowed. This blasé attitude completely disrespects the democratic process of citizen testimony.
On the other hand, I appreciate council members Brenda Ford, Pete Hoffmann and Brittany Smart for their intelligent questions and concern for what they heard.
Thank you, Councilman Yagong, for taking the time to seek answers to the many questions that have lingered for decades as the state tries to impose even more geothermal plants on the people and ‘aina of Hawaii Island.
Opening the relocation fund to accommodate newer residents, preventing re-inhabitation, doing health studies, air and water monitoring and a smart evacuation plan is a great start to healing the damage that’s already been done.
Tina Floyd
Pahoa