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CONSENT of the GOVERNED PROJECT

to change the county charter  and restore sovereignty to every citizen.

Recent quotes from three of our own county council members on their positions as elected officials are revealing as to how they view their proper roles : 

“it sometimes takes a law to change people's behavior”

 "Sometimes I have to be forced to do things that are right and I don't want to.”

 (I need) “to take charge, to lead our County, to define policy in the best interests of the people of our island. “

Frightening, isn't it !


Our county government lately has taken on 3 roles:

  • Administrative (such as determining how many police to hire, or where a road should go, or how to process garbage). This is an appropriate level of authority and responsibility for them to play.
  • Telling us what things we CAN NOT do i.e.:restricting our rights, more so every year
  • Taking our money: i.e.: taxes and fees

We the people have delegated out elected officials the power to be administrators, but we have NOT delegated them the power to restrict our lives and take our money without our permission.

The Consent of the Governed acts will restore forever this authority and sovereignty to the people of the Big Island.

 

 

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Saturday
Feb262011

Michael L. Kaleikini

DateSaturday, February 26, 2011 at 5:50PM AuthorEdward Gutteling CommentPost a Comment

Michael L. Kaleikini

 

Mr. Kaleikini was raised in Hau’ula, is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools and attended college in California.  He has been actively involved in the Big Island community as a member of the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii, the Hawaii Leeward Planning Commission and the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce.

 

In 1991 he was hired by Puna Geothermal Ventures as a plant operator, and since then he has worked his way up to his present position as the plant manager.

 

The plant has been in operation for over 17 years and was contracted to provide approximately 20% of the Big Island’s electrical needs. (A recent contract has expanded this even further.)  Operating the plant safely and efficiently while maintaining high reliability and meeting contractual obligations are goals he focuses on daily.

 

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