01-17-2010, 08:51 AM
The very soonest a new Council can bring change to anything is about one year from now.
Some of the PCDP changes will begin to take place within two years. Some others over a longer term. The actual effect of any changes made by Council will not be instantaneous.
As uncomfortable as the reality is, it took a long while to get in the current economic situation and it will not be changed by any government policy in a big way in a short while.
As a candidate for County Council myself, I would emphasize that no individual candidate will have any quick, easy solutions, and none will have all the answers. For any to suggest otherwise would be dishonest.
In my view, while I am confident of my own ability to deal with economic and other problems at hand, the most important thing I would be able to do is to listen to constituents and be responsive to their ideas.
For example, Cathy mentioned the matter of "hinder". I'd like to hear some specifics on what the County is now doing that is hindering local businesses. Because, in any situation, we must identify the problem before we can come up with the best solution.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
Some of the PCDP changes will begin to take place within two years. Some others over a longer term. The actual effect of any changes made by Council will not be instantaneous.
As uncomfortable as the reality is, it took a long while to get in the current economic situation and it will not be changed by any government policy in a big way in a short while.
As a candidate for County Council myself, I would emphasize that no individual candidate will have any quick, easy solutions, and none will have all the answers. For any to suggest otherwise would be dishonest.
In my view, while I am confident of my own ability to deal with economic and other problems at hand, the most important thing I would be able to do is to listen to constituents and be responsive to their ideas.
For example, Cathy mentioned the matter of "hinder". I'd like to hear some specifics on what the County is now doing that is hindering local businesses. Because, in any situation, we must identify the problem before we can come up with the best solution.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park