07-24-2018, 01:38 PM
Puna, everything changed when the lava erupted in Leilani and began to flow like rivers to the ocean. And the lava may not stop flowing in our lifetime.
As individuals, as community, many of us stepped up to assist where we could. We came together as communities serving communities in need -- Pu'uhona o Puna -- Ikaika, Gilbert, Ashley and many others -- leading by example.
This is a State of Emergency, as a Puna resident, tax payer, community leader, and candidate -- I was hopeful that the Mayor would lead by example -- to execute emergency orders -- to reverse the January 2018 County Admin salary increases totaling 1.3 million and to repeal the 2% of property taxes for purchase of County/Public lands per year (about 6 million dollars) -- to lead by example and cut from the top in preparation for deficit spending -- but NO. In two months deficit spending totaled over 5 million dollars and then County Council moved forward raising taxes (GET .25%) Mismanagement and higher taxes!
We need a change -- we need new leadership in County Council -- and we need it now!
Ric Wirick (Why Rick) County Council District 5
Ric Wirick
As individuals, as community, many of us stepped up to assist where we could. We came together as communities serving communities in need -- Pu'uhona o Puna -- Ikaika, Gilbert, Ashley and many others -- leading by example.
This is a State of Emergency, as a Puna resident, tax payer, community leader, and candidate -- I was hopeful that the Mayor would lead by example -- to execute emergency orders -- to reverse the January 2018 County Admin salary increases totaling 1.3 million and to repeal the 2% of property taxes for purchase of County/Public lands per year (about 6 million dollars) -- to lead by example and cut from the top in preparation for deficit spending -- but NO. In two months deficit spending totaled over 5 million dollars and then County Council moved forward raising taxes (GET .25%) Mismanagement and higher taxes!
We need a change -- we need new leadership in County Council -- and we need it now!
Ric Wirick (Why Rick) County Council District 5
Ric Wirick
Ric Wirick