07-24-2018, 12:17 PM
Hawai'i County -- we are in a State of Emergency, the lava might not stop flowing for decades, since the lava started flowing the County has been spending like there is no tomorrow. And one candidate, Ric Wirick (Why Rick) has stepped up with a workable solution -- cut budgets from the top and plant the seeds for the future -- making sustainable Agri-culture our top priority. Bringing together our farmers, ranchers, hunters and fishing communities to feed ourselves and feed our island.
Ric Wirick (Why Rick) is suggesting that the elected County Council -- lead by example. Taking a 50% Admin salary reduction (County Council up to the Mayor) would put about 2 million tax dollars per year back into the general fund.
In addition, Wirick is suggesting a ballot initiative to STOP the 2% of property taxes being spent for the purchase of County/ Public lands, about 6 million dollars per year.
Cut budgets from the top, get the funds back into the general funds to serve our island-community. And plant the seeds for the future, Back to the Basics/ Back to the Future. And this is just the beginning -- it is time to grow and run Hawai'i County like a business -- by and for the people.
Ric Wirick
Ric Wirick (Why Rick) is suggesting that the elected County Council -- lead by example. Taking a 50% Admin salary reduction (County Council up to the Mayor) would put about 2 million tax dollars per year back into the general fund.
In addition, Wirick is suggesting a ballot initiative to STOP the 2% of property taxes being spent for the purchase of County/ Public lands, about 6 million dollars per year.
Cut budgets from the top, get the funds back into the general funds to serve our island-community. And plant the seeds for the future, Back to the Basics/ Back to the Future. And this is just the beginning -- it is time to grow and run Hawai'i County like a business -- by and for the people.
Ric Wirick
Ric Wirick