03-06-2009, 07:09 PM
Ms. Hanohano did show up unannounced at the HPP General Membership meeting in February. We thought she would speak about her proposal to create a township for HPP, but she left without even asking to speak. Nobody could really figure out why she was there. Although she was not on the agenda, we would have gladly made room for her.
I'm sorry, Damon, but all we seem to get from this lady is passive, don't-shake-the-boat party line stuff or something feel-good like poi or fireworks. The first term, people made the excuse that she was a freshman. Now you imply that Fred Blas would vote the same way on everything, but you won't be talking with him for several weeks. How does that work? This is not about poor losers. It is about poor representation.
Don't get me wrong. Voting the right way is important, but when you represent the most underserved, neglected district in the state, you need to get assertive. The HPP township thing was something that even a skeptic like me found worthy of respect. It apparently got nowhere, though. Ms. Hanohano didn't even feel compelled to discuss it with the citizens who would be most affected by it when she had a golden opportunity to talk story with us at that meeting. Is this good representation? I think not.
Cheers,
Jerry
I'm sorry, Damon, but all we seem to get from this lady is passive, don't-shake-the-boat party line stuff or something feel-good like poi or fireworks. The first term, people made the excuse that she was a freshman. Now you imply that Fred Blas would vote the same way on everything, but you won't be talking with him for several weeks. How does that work? This is not about poor losers. It is about poor representation.
Don't get me wrong. Voting the right way is important, but when you represent the most underserved, neglected district in the state, you need to get assertive. The HPP township thing was something that even a skeptic like me found worthy of respect. It apparently got nowhere, though. Ms. Hanohano didn't even feel compelled to discuss it with the citizens who would be most affected by it when she had a golden opportunity to talk story with us at that meeting. Is this good representation? I think not.
Cheers,
Jerry