02-18-2020, 05:59 PM
I can't answer that. It's clear to me that Ige and Kim do not get on so perhaps it's personal. However, this is a state issue, not a county one, so Kim has no powers or authority. As to Kim not telling everyone the position he's been put in, I think he did that and has said he has no power to authorize anything. I'll try and dig a link later and edit this post.
Please bear in mind I am not trying to defend Kim; I'm no fan of his and how he's going about this. He's finding a way to make this just go on and on forever. It his not his job to do this, however, it's Ige's.
ETA: Probably not the best example, but the first I found:
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/201...cess-road/
"UPDATED: Mayor Harry Kim clarified in a statement today that he does not have the authority to intervene or make deals regarding the TMT project.
A news release this afternoon stated that “[Kim] has no authority to intervene or make any kind of deal regarding TMT; his role is to work with all sides to find a better way forward for everyone concerned.”"
Please bear in mind I am not trying to defend Kim; I'm no fan of his and how he's going about this. He's finding a way to make this just go on and on forever. It his not his job to do this, however, it's Ige's.
ETA: Probably not the best example, but the first I found:
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/201...cess-road/
"UPDATED: Mayor Harry Kim clarified in a statement today that he does not have the authority to intervene or make deals regarding the TMT project.
A news release this afternoon stated that “[Kim] has no authority to intervene or make any kind of deal regarding TMT; his role is to work with all sides to find a better way forward for everyone concerned.”"