Harry Kim the hypocrite !

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Originally posted by HiloPuna

Yo, Punatic007

You need to get out more (and maybe get Gypsy to tag along). Or at least read the Trib often enough to see the political campaign ads. Notice whose endorsing Harry?

So before you write that he " ...has a conscience and is honest about the reality and dangers of geothermal..." know that to gain the Carpenters endorsement he had to pledge to support Geothermal. That's a fact, I spoke with a member of the union about the mayoral interviews. (And, if you have a reason to believe otherwise, this neatly plays into this threads topic of Hypocrisy !) Any qualifiers he now throws regarding safety are subjective and general. To get that endorsement, and its financial benefits, he had to make a specific commitment.

Rather than rely on me call him up and call him out on it. Let him know your expectations and what your absolute requirements are to be satisfied. I'll bet he rips you a new one.... and if he tells you what you want to hear I'll bet the Carpenters Union (PRP) will be mighty upset.

Now tell me he can be trusted with the County budget because he's prudent....... (did you see who else endorses him ? )

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Have to agree with HiloPuna one this one. He was Civil Defense for many, many years, then Mayor for eight years, all the time in support of geothermal development. In fact, called out the current administration on the "emergency plan on the shelf" (yes, his words) he created during his tenure at Civil Defense. He also reassured the community that he had it under control (geothermal concerns), and (again) approved while Mayor, the expansion of PGV.

Then, to align himself with the Puna Pono Group (then, deny that he represents/is a member of the group), AND the Carpenters Union endorsement, is essentially, "playing both sides of the fence", hopefully, looking for balance/solutions.

Won't mention the County budget during his tenure as Mayor, when times were pretty good. What major improvement for Puna did he provide back then? Right, the expansion of PGV, and some potential park(s), and the Pohoiki Bypass Road...or something.

He may be a very nice man (which he is; known him for decades), however, "politics" seems to have invaded his clear thinking, not to mention, I personally worry about his health.

He really should do something about the cesspool issue though, and quick.

JMO.

ETA: proper quotes (")...lol. Sorry.