New gut and switch HB1585 MK again, and worse

[TomK]

punaticbychoice -

I'm not sure what you're asking of me, but I have posted before about rents for the observatories and the damage it will do the astronomy on Mauna Kea. The IfA attracts some of the best astronomers in the world due to its access to the observatories and therefore the university astronomy/astrophysics/physics courses are very strong. If the observatories have to pay 20% rent to OHA, many observatories will likely close and the IfA will have limited access which hurts recruitment, teaching and research. It will hurt both the university and the state as well as families who rely on the work offered by the observatories and the university.

It seems likely the bill will not pass the house, but the worry then becomes what happens if it goes to conference committee. Will Kahele hold some major funding for some project hostage in return for support for his bill/s.

And sorry, no matter how likable Kahele might appear in person (this is not something I've seen in any video of him), the fact that he continues to present falsehoods during his Mauna Kea presentations, refuses to answer questions and now seems to welcome the support of Walter Ritte, demonstrates to me that he is not honest and will use any means to create a name for himself when instead he should be representing his constituents.