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"I consider this a gift to the people of Hawaii Island,”
"Should you refuse the celebration of this tremendous gift to the people of Hawaii Island by not mailing or delivering it in person to our offices before the 20th of the month, quarterly or sometimes more often, you will be additionally permitted a penalty and interest gift mailed or delivered to our office by the new supplemental deadline (see details enclosed)."
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I see no reason to pay taxes to this corrupt state. After the missle incident, TMT debacle, corrupt OHA, our fabulous police force....They really expect us to pay? F that
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Less said about Harry Kim the better.
Andy, Chunkster, HOTPE and last but not least, Obie.
I've lasted from before Kim regime 1 through Kim regime 2.
And Cayetano to Ige.
I've just about had enough.
Think it's time to call the realtor.
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Assuming 200,00 people on the island, that is an additional TAX of $250 per person, per year.
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additional TAX of $250 per person, per year.
Updated County Motto should be (but in Hawaiian):
'Tis better for residents to give than to receive.
“Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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.Mayor renews push for GET after recalculation shows surcharge would generate $50 million, not $25 million
Don't forget the "gift" for State -- they keep 10% as a "handling fee".
Assuming 200,00 people on the island, that is an additional TAX of $250 per person, per year.
With the State keeping $25. Remember when property taxes (for some people) were $25?
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It’s another time they force people to be outlaws. You can go thru the hoops pay the fees and get nothing - or- just do what you want and make them put in effort to try to stop you.
Folks, read the whole article, not just Rob's chosen quotes ,,, There is more to this ( NIMBY & surf break localism ) than meets the eye.
ETA, County being used as a 'weapon' jmoz
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What's with all the hand wringing? these folks have been in control for 50 years. deal with it
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read the whole article... There is more to this ( NIMBY & surf break localism ) than meets the eye.
Where does the article (read the whole article) mention either of those things?
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