06-07-2016, 04:05 AM
Harry Kim is a non-starter for me too for reasons cited in this letter to the editor I wrote four years ago:
http://www.hawaii247.com/2012/06/06/sten...ppointing/
Harry Kim’s last minute entrance into the 2012 Hawaii County Mayor race was very disappointing. I wasn’t impressed by his eight year tenure as mayor from 2000 until 2008.
He dramatically increased the size of county government during this time. The county budget doubled over eight years. In addition, 442 additional employees were added.
Kim’s administration also tried execute poorly vetted proposals and directives.
The Department of Public Works’s public information officer attempted to enforce a directive, which would’ve blackballed me and two other people from directly communicating with public works employees.
http://www.hawaii247.com/2012/06/06/sten...ppointing/
Harry Kim’s last minute entrance into the 2012 Hawaii County Mayor race was very disappointing. I wasn’t impressed by his eight year tenure as mayor from 2000 until 2008.
He dramatically increased the size of county government during this time. The county budget doubled over eight years. In addition, 442 additional employees were added.
Kim’s administration also tried execute poorly vetted proposals and directives.
The Department of Public Works’s public information officer attempted to enforce a directive, which would’ve blackballed me and two other people from directly communicating with public works employees.