12-02-2011, 10:57 AM
Hi Jerry, I can't speak for Fred But I can offer this regarding the Geothermal / Community Benefit Funds...
It is my understanding that when Emily Naeole gained access to the Geothermal Relocation funds and had it broadened to include "community benefits" that the area to derive community benefits was defined as a certain radius of the PGV plant. Not sure precisely what that radius is but it does not include the whole of the Puna District.
As for James Weatherford's defensiveness to my comments: He should be defensive. Some of his behavior has been less than flattering to him. When Wesley Owens, on the AC committee, spoke to the lack of performance and conflicting positions on the HPP PMAR Committee, in Which James plays a major role, All James could do was be quite rude and leave the room in a huff. That is a prime example to me of "not working well with others". James doesn't have to agree with me on things and I don't expect him to, or anyone else for that matter. I can row my boat and so can he. I am just pointing out what I feel are legitimate concerns which may well reflect on his future performance on Council should he be elected.
So while I hear criticism of Fred being focused on areas most familiar to Fred (H.S. and Pahoa) I also see James having his own centric point of view regarding HPP..... which is fine.... he lives there. But it may well be just as parochial as Fred is accused of being.
It is my understanding that when Emily Naeole gained access to the Geothermal Relocation funds and had it broadened to include "community benefits" that the area to derive community benefits was defined as a certain radius of the PGV plant. Not sure precisely what that radius is but it does not include the whole of the Puna District.
As for James Weatherford's defensiveness to my comments: He should be defensive. Some of his behavior has been less than flattering to him. When Wesley Owens, on the AC committee, spoke to the lack of performance and conflicting positions on the HPP PMAR Committee, in Which James plays a major role, All James could do was be quite rude and leave the room in a huff. That is a prime example to me of "not working well with others". James doesn't have to agree with me on things and I don't expect him to, or anyone else for that matter. I can row my boat and so can he. I am just pointing out what I feel are legitimate concerns which may well reflect on his future performance on Council should he be elected.
So while I hear criticism of Fred being focused on areas most familiar to Fred (H.S. and Pahoa) I also see James having his own centric point of view regarding HPP..... which is fine.... he lives there. But it may well be just as parochial as Fred is accused of being.
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