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Okay I will meet you there at 6:15 AM. Scary as I may be at that hour!
Hey Carolyn R what time do you leave for work? Do you guys want to join us?
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Cat, I have to get Tony to work by about 7...we usually leave for work at 6:25...think it's a little tight for me to make it, unfortunately.
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If you can't make the carpools, you can always take the BUS! The Volcano bus & the Pahoa bus should both get you to the Aupuni bus stop (right near the rally) at 7:25.... not tooo early & not tooo late... & they already have green stripes [
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I just left a meeting with the County Clerk and Department of Public Works to plan for the upcoming Rally for the Plan!!.
The logistics of Rally folks arriving and demonstrating their support for the CDP was ironed out and everyone (CoH) seems content. We do not know how many people will come. The county understands and appreciates that this Rally is not intended to disrupt county or private business.
Here are some highlights:
1. Parking: The rally plan to park at the Old Council Building at 7 am seems to be a good one. There are about 80 spaces available. Approx. 20 spaces are reserved for county staff. I agreed to mark those spaces to discourage parking wrong. At about 7:30 there will be a DPW employee there to direct overflow traffic to either the revamped county offices lot (metered spaces along Kilauea) or to the Bayfront lots.
2. Rally march to the Ben Franklin Building will be on public sidewalks - no permit required. The Rally irself should be on the Kilauea sidewalk in front of the Ben Franklin Building where arriving council members can see the demonstration while entering either parking lot.
3. Large numbers of people should not enter the building. Emergency and fire code needs will mean that the Rally itself should remain outside. Those wishing to enter Council Chambers to testify may do so, of course. There is seating for approx. 40 and room for another few dozen in the halls where there is audio. Display signs should be stacked along the wall... not waved about. This is smart and everyone should be respectful.
4. Clerk's staff will likely attend Emily's meeting in Pahoa tomorrow (6-8 pm)to give some brief tutorial on Rally ettiquette. Good idea.
5. In general I would encourage everyone to submit their testimony to the council in writing ahead of time. This is a good way to deliver your message, allow the council time to read it and not take up valuable time in verbal testimony. I intend to provide written testimony.
Send Testimony here:
Addresses (2):
Council Testimony <counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us>
Emily Naeole <enaeole@co.hawaii.hi.us>
Subject Line: Testimony in (Favor/Against) of Bill 318
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This rally takes on more meaning as the day approaches.
Five council members are in a position to move the PCDP forward if they are not "processed and amended" to death.
We will know who they are Wednesday evening.
Let's let them know Wednesday morning that we support them.
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What time are you planning on starting to march over to the Ben Franklin building?
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We will gather at 7 am and I expect to head over to the Ben Franklin Building about 7:30
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So, for those who can't make it out of Puna by 7am due to school runs etc, is it an option to drive straight to downtown and meet up at Ben Franklin's at 8, or is that not permitted?
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