Richard Ha writes:
Lots of folks are starting to organize so they can get their voices heard re: the attempt to override Mayor Kenoi’s veto of County Bills 256 & 257.
One example is these Leilani Estates folks, near Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV), who have set up this online petition in support of the mayor’s veto.
I recommend signing this petition. Anyone who supports the mayor’s veto (regardless of whether you live in Puna) can sign. Click here for the petition.
Background: I previously wrote about the bills here. In that post, you’ll read that I testified against the bill, “which alters the geothermal royalty funded-Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits program, takes away community benefits, and creates a one-mile ‘buffer zone’ around the Puna Geothermal Venture plant.”
This video from Big Island Video News gives some information about the bills, too. The Mayor says everything is in place to do what needs to be done without taking away community benefits.