04-09-2014, 05:22 AM
It was a commercial zoning application, next door to TIffany Edwards shop, where Tiffany crossed the line and went anti business to protect her self interests. I found it all very offensive. She brought every resource to bear to keep out what she considered to be competition. And the sad part is she succeeded. So much for her Libertarian leanings. Miss NIMBY. And a sorry event for the applicants.
The whole corridor should be pre approved for commercial. Puna is starved for commercial zoning. That is what forces people to bend the code and try to eke out a living in the wrong zones. The current zoning rules are designed for manipulation. Tiffany Edwards is a great example of that.
Another great example of self interest was Councilwoman Emily Naeole - who Tiffany eventually became legislative assistant for. Emily got hooked by a mainland corporation to approve a "self storage facility" on highway 130 right next to what is now the Pahoa Police Station. This occurred just as the PCDP decided that strip mall development was not desired. The corp promised Emily they would give her the old house on the property. She was thrilled.
Emily was less than thrilled when Mainstreet Pahoa Assoc (I was president then) launched a campaign of opposition against the plan. It was a pretty public battle that went on for some weeks. Dominic Yagong was the key vote against Emily's support. From that day on Emily punished Yagong at council and definitely didn't care for me. Frankly I can see the same thing happening with Tiffany Edwards. Tiffany has thin skin and holds a grudge too. If you don't agree with her she thinks you're an idiot... and will tell you so.
The whole corridor should be pre approved for commercial. Puna is starved for commercial zoning. That is what forces people to bend the code and try to eke out a living in the wrong zones. The current zoning rules are designed for manipulation. Tiffany Edwards is a great example of that.
Another great example of self interest was Councilwoman Emily Naeole - who Tiffany eventually became legislative assistant for. Emily got hooked by a mainland corporation to approve a "self storage facility" on highway 130 right next to what is now the Pahoa Police Station. This occurred just as the PCDP decided that strip mall development was not desired. The corp promised Emily they would give her the old house on the property. She was thrilled.
Emily was less than thrilled when Mainstreet Pahoa Assoc (I was president then) launched a campaign of opposition against the plan. It was a pretty public battle that went on for some weeks. Dominic Yagong was the key vote against Emily's support. From that day on Emily punished Yagong at council and definitely didn't care for me. Frankly I can see the same thing happening with Tiffany Edwards. Tiffany has thin skin and holds a grudge too. If you don't agree with her she thinks you're an idiot... and will tell you so.
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