04-21-2012, 12:05 AM
County credibility takes a hit - trash hauling
In today’s Tribune the County of Hawaii takes another hit to it’s credibility.
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sect...unced.html
Rather inexplicably, at a public discussion in Kona last week, Mayor Kenoi is quoted as saying:
“There’s absolutely no decision about trucking rubbish to Puuanahulu. … There is no plan by myself as mayor to truck rubbish to Puuanahulu.”
But at the precise moment Mayor Kenoi made that public statement the CoH had in fact been trucking rubbish to Kona for three months.
Deputy Director of Environmental Management Hunter Bishop, when asked about the lack of disclosure, is quoted: “That question was not raised.”
Hunter Bishop is expanding his reputation for delivering misleading information and one has to wonder just why he was hired into the Mayor’s staff at all.
This is just another brick in the wall of distrust between the county and residents of the Big Island.
From the Trib:
quote:
The department’s responses only further irked Pilago. He said he is going to direct the legislative auditor to audit the department.
“Just because you have people competent at spin-doctoring, you should never do that,” Pilago said.
End quote.
Speaking of the Legislative Auditor’s Office.... which serves as a valuable watch dog over county operations.
Did you know that under the Kenoi Administration the Legislative Auditor’s Office budget has been reduced by approximately 75% over the last three years?
In today’s Tribune the County of Hawaii takes another hit to it’s credibility.
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sect...unced.html
Rather inexplicably, at a public discussion in Kona last week, Mayor Kenoi is quoted as saying:
“There’s absolutely no decision about trucking rubbish to Puuanahulu. … There is no plan by myself as mayor to truck rubbish to Puuanahulu.”
But at the precise moment Mayor Kenoi made that public statement the CoH had in fact been trucking rubbish to Kona for three months.
Deputy Director of Environmental Management Hunter Bishop, when asked about the lack of disclosure, is quoted: “That question was not raised.”
Hunter Bishop is expanding his reputation for delivering misleading information and one has to wonder just why he was hired into the Mayor’s staff at all.
This is just another brick in the wall of distrust between the county and residents of the Big Island.
From the Trib:
quote:
The department’s responses only further irked Pilago. He said he is going to direct the legislative auditor to audit the department.
“Just because you have people competent at spin-doctoring, you should never do that,” Pilago said.
End quote.
Speaking of the Legislative Auditor’s Office.... which serves as a valuable watch dog over county operations.
Did you know that under the Kenoi Administration the Legislative Auditor’s Office budget has been reduced by approximately 75% over the last three years?
Assume the best and ask questions.
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