Community meetings on a proposed increase in the general excise tax will be hosted starting Monday.
The schedule is:
• 6:30 p.m. Monday, Yano Hall, 82-6156 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook.
• 6 p.m. Tuesday, West Hawaii Civic Center Council Chambers, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona.
• 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi St., Hilo.
• 6 p.m. Thursday, Naalehu Community Center, 95-5635 Mamalahoa Highway, Naalehu.
• 6 p.m. Friday, Cooper Center, 19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano.
• 11 a.m. Feb. 17, Kohala Integration Center, 54-3853 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau.
• 2 p.m. Feb. 18, Kulaimano Community Center, 28-2892 Alia St., Pepeekeo.
• 11 a.m. Feb. 19, Waikoloa Middle School cafeteria, 68-1730 Hooko St., Waikoloa.
• 6 p.m. Feb. 19, Pahoa Community Center, 15-3022 Kauhale St., Pahoa.
• 2 p.m. March 4, North Hawaii Education and Research Center, 45-539 Plumeria St., Honokaa.
• 6 p.m. March 12, Waimea Elementary School cafeteria, 67-1225 Hawaii Belt Road, Waimea.
The demo rats are incorrigible and these meeting are just subterfuge for lying Harry and his partners in crime the Council Bandits. The worst is yet to come.
This is the time and place to let your council member know what you think about the GE tax increase.