This is the MOST Important Call to West Hawaii Citizens

WAKE UP 80,000 PEOPLE OF WEST HAWAII. THIS IS IT!!!!
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANAT BILL TO COME IN FRONT OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL SINCE HAWAII BECAME A STATE. THIS IS A CALL TO ALL OF WEST HAWAII. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO TESTIFY FOR YOUR COMMUNITY. IF THIS PASSES IT WILL GO ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER AND WE WILL ALL BE ABLE TO VOTE ON HAVING EVERY OTHER COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING ON THE WEST SIDE.
Read And pass on to every one you know.
Thank you and let's have some decisions for West Hawaii be made in West Hawaii.
Aloha, Susan McGeachy


Please forward to your contacts!!
SUPPORT FAIR AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENTAL PROCESS.
Councilman K. Angel Pilago has introduced Bill 268 A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO HAVE EQUAL NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEETINGS IN WEST HAWAI'I & EAST HAWAI'I
Why is it important?
* Rapid growth and development is occurring in W. Hawai'i
* Increased citizen involvement in planning process
* Constitutional to enable and empower a well - informed citizenry.
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* What will it accomplish?
* Foster continued citizen participation in government.
* Give fair and equitable access to governmental process.
* Opportunity for meaningful public testimony and discussion.
* Enable council to make informed public policy.
* Allows council to reach out to every segment of the community
* Diminish public's frustration, alienation, and divisiveness.
* Bridge the E/W Rift
When will it be heard?
* Will be heard in Finance Committee May 1st @ 9:00 AM
* Needs 2/3 Majority to pass
* Must pass 3 readings in Council
* Then introduce resolution to put it on the Ballot
* Will go on ballot in November
* If majority votes for it...Take effect March 2007
YOU MAY TESTIFY AT THE KONA COUNCIL OFFICE OR THE WAIMEA COUNCIL OFFICE VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE AT 9:00 AM Monday, May 1, 2006
Please send written testimony to:
Finance Committee Chairwomen, Virginia Isbell And Committee Members
via email:
counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
and cc to:
kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us
(to be sure we receive a copy)
or
fax:
329-4786 - Kona
and
961-8912 - Hilo
HAWAI'I COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
34th Session
DATE: May 1, 2006 (Monday)
PLACE: Council room
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Comm. 825: (Bill 268) AN ORDINANCE TO INITIATE A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO
ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-7, OF THE HAWAI'I COUNTY CHARTER (2000) RELATING TO MEETINGS (provides for Council meetings to be held in West Hawai'i on
even-numbered months) From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated April
13, 2006, transmitting the above bill, which would require an equal amount of County Council meetings between East and West Hawai'i to assure fair and
equitable access to meetings.
Mahalo a nui loa for your support
Maile
Angel
Karen
Karen
Karen Eoff, Aide to
Councilman K. Angel Pilago
District 8, North Kona
808-327-3642
http://www.blogger.com/www.angelcouncil.org


Susan, for your mailing list, let the residents know they can testify at Councilman Pete Hoffmann's office in Waimea which is directly across the street from the police department's parking lot and next door to the big feed store.
Thanks for the heads-up.
Regards, Marjorie Mrasek