Response to Jackie
November 20, 2008 | 02:38 AM

Firstly, Wayne did file the form in October, however, it did not become public knowledge until recently. All of the other candidates had their form filed by the due date for the public to know about. The voters should have had this information before they went to the polls so that they wouldn't have been fooled by his anti-development propaganda.

Secondly, there was no question that he was going to vote no against Makena, however that is not the issue. The issue is that Dowling's Makena development will come before the upcoming council, a development that will have a huge effect on the South Maui community. And now because of Nishiki's conflict, he as South Maui's "representative", will not be able to speak out against it. One less no vote for Dowling to deal with.

How you can continue to sing his praises is beyond me. What good is a councilmember that can't vote on an issue?

Extremely concerned citizen