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The Exchange
Issue 10.19: Cunning Lingle
What Governor Linda Lingle said about the Maui County Council's proposed workforce housing ordinance at the Oct. 27, 2006 Maui Chamber of Commerce luncheon, according to the Oct. 28 Maui News:
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November 02, 2006
"The goal is not to pass an ordinance. The goal is to get housing built... Those on the council have never built a house in their life."
What she didn't say:
Lingle's a smart official with a lot of political experience, which is why it's so unusual for her to make such a specious argument. Then again, the council's work force housing ordinance is very controversial within the land development/home building community, which as we all know is very near and dear to Lingle's heart (and campaign bank account). It's no secret that if the law passes the big developers will chafe under the requirement that any given residential project must include 40-50 percent affordably priced homes. With such high stakes, it's obvious why they're getting Lingle to carry their water. But why did she have to do it in such a ridiculous way, implying that only those with actual land-building experience should craft housing policy. That's like saying only someone who's actually fought in a war should decide when to
-Anthony Pignataro
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