12-06-2016, 04:32 PM
Mayor Billy really did do a great job in the lava and hurricane response. Darryl and Ed were great choices for Civil Defense, and I'm anxiously waiting to see who Harry will get.
I remember the beginning of the Kenoi years when the county workers took furloughs. That was an impact on their pocketbooks, but let the county get through the recession without any layoffs. They also ran programs so the kids would have places to go while schools were on furlough.
Those intractable problems have been around for generations now. I do hope we can find some solutions soon, but I don't know that fuel tax is the best way.
Can't say anything about planning or permitting as I haven't built anything lately.
Uninspiring park? You must not have kids, Rob. Puna needed those facilities for decades. I had nothing even close when I was growing up in HPP. Wish I did.
I know there's still a long way to go, but in the Billy years bus service reached further into Puna.
And the zoning concerns you bring up sound like council issues - go get em, Ruggles and O'Hara.
I remember the beginning of the Kenoi years when the county workers took furloughs. That was an impact on their pocketbooks, but let the county get through the recession without any layoffs. They also ran programs so the kids would have places to go while schools were on furlough.
Those intractable problems have been around for generations now. I do hope we can find some solutions soon, but I don't know that fuel tax is the best way.
Can't say anything about planning or permitting as I haven't built anything lately.
Uninspiring park? You must not have kids, Rob. Puna needed those facilities for decades. I had nothing even close when I was growing up in HPP. Wish I did.
I know there's still a long way to go, but in the Billy years bus service reached further into Puna.
And the zoning concerns you bring up sound like council issues - go get em, Ruggles and O'Hara.