08-23-2008, 03:29 PM
Rob,
The take-home message was what Angel said was what this election is about: changing the nature of government to being transparent in its conduct and accountable to the community for its actions.
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Of course, both Angel and Steve (as well as Kale who was also present but not so very much in the hot seat) were for whatever is the Puna equivalent of 'Mom and Apple Pie'
...after all, they are candidates 
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Seriously, a thread that ran through very much of the discussion was home rule -- the community is being impacted by decisions made elsewhere by someone else in the interest of someone else and the community is looking for whatever and every means available to have more say about what happens in our daily life.
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Better get Steve (who authored this thread) to cover his responses to the details.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
The take-home message was what Angel said was what this election is about: changing the nature of government to being transparent in its conduct and accountable to the community for its actions.
...
Of course, both Angel and Steve (as well as Kale who was also present but not so very much in the hot seat) were for whatever is the Puna equivalent of 'Mom and Apple Pie'
...after all, they are candidates ...
Seriously, a thread that ran through very much of the discussion was home rule -- the community is being impacted by decisions made elsewhere by someone else in the interest of someone else and the community is looking for whatever and every means available to have more say about what happens in our daily life.
...
Better get Steve (who authored this thread) to cover his responses to the details.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park