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Source: Maui News
Campaign launched to recall mayor
Victorino says he is 'saddened' but administration is doing the best it can
Organizers are seeking to collect over 21,000 signatures of support in 30 days — this amounts to the number of signatures required to initiate the recall process of an elected official, according to the Maui County Charter, Article 12.
"I'm standing up for this government overreach because these mandates are illegal and absolutely uncalled for," said lead organizer Sheila Walker on Sunday afternoon. "I feel like this type of statement is one of the legal ways we have in going about stopping the mandates."
While the next mayoral election is in 2022, Walker said they want to take action now before COVID-19 vaccine mandates, possible lockdowns and other restrictions "get out of control."
"It's already out of control and it needs to be stopped," she said. "Every single person has a different reason to sign and everyone has had a different experience with the mayor, and a lot of it has gone back way before the mandates."
On Saturday morning, about 200 to 300 people gathered at the Maui County building in Wailuku for the campaign launch where they were able to sign their names on the petition or pick up recall signature packets that can be distributed islandwide.
About half of the 1,000 packets were picked up that morning. Another packet distribution is slated from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kalama Park in Kihei where the remaining packets will be handed out, Walker said.
Victorino said that he was "saddened" over the efforts but that residents had the right to do so.
"I'm saddened to hear this, but it's their right to come forward and feel like I'm not doing the job that they want, but I still believe the vast majority of Maui County appreciates the work that my administration and other professionals that work with us have been doing throughout this pandemic," the mayor said Sunday afternoon via phone. "I'm proud of what we've been able to accomplish."
Although the mandates may seem strict at times, they serve a purpose, Victorino said, like ensuring the health and safety of the community, especially the kupuna and those who are at high risk for contracting the virus.
Please go to Maui News to read more.
Hawaii put out an SOS so we answered the best way we can.
Source: Maui News
Campaign launched to recall mayor
Victorino says he is 'saddened' but administration is doing the best it can
Maui residents step forward to speak about their reasons for wanting to move forward with the recall process on Saturday outside the Maui County building in Wailuku. The recall process includes collecting signatures of support from at least 20 percent of registered voters. Bruce Douglas photo
A group of residents has launched a campaign to recall Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino over concerns with COVID-19 vaccine mandates, the administration's transparency during the pandemic and other grievances that include water needs and housing issues.
Organizers are seeking to collect over 21,000 signatures of support in 30 days — this amounts to the number of signatures required to initiate the recall process of an elected official, according to the Maui County Charter, Article 12.
"I'm standing up for this government overreach because these mandates are illegal and absolutely uncalled for," said lead organizer Sheila Walker on Sunday afternoon. "I feel like this type of statement is one of the legal ways we have in going about stopping the mandates."
While the next mayoral election is in 2022, Walker said they want to take action now before COVID-19 vaccine mandates, possible lockdowns and other restrictions "get out of control."
"It's already out of control and it needs to be stopped," she said. "Every single person has a different reason to sign and everyone has had a different experience with the mayor, and a lot of it has gone back way before the mandates."
Bianca Antonio helps to distribute packets containing a petition to recall Mayor Michael Victorino on Saturday morning in Wailuku at the county building. Daniel Smith photo
On Saturday morning, about 200 to 300 people gathered at the Maui County building in Wailuku for the campaign launch where they were able to sign their names on the petition or pick up recall signature packets that can be distributed islandwide.
About half of the 1,000 packets were picked up that morning. Another packet distribution is slated from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kalama Park in Kihei where the remaining packets will be handed out, Walker said.
Victorino said that he was "saddened" over the efforts but that residents had the right to do so.
"I'm saddened to hear this, but it's their right to come forward and feel like I'm not doing the job that they want, but I still believe the vast majority of Maui County appreciates the work that my administration and other professionals that work with us have been doing throughout this pandemic," the mayor said Sunday afternoon via phone. "I'm proud of what we've been able to accomplish."
Although the mandates may seem strict at times, they serve a purpose, Victorino said, like ensuring the health and safety of the community, especially the kupuna and those who are at high risk for contracting the virus.
Please go to Maui News to read more.
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Governor: Now Is Not a Good Time to Travel to Hawaii
The goal and designs of the global fake Covid pandemic is to reengineer economies "building back better" by first destroying people's lives, businesses and incomes as well as shutting down tourism. Hawaii is under severe assault because it is a major tourist attraction. What this means is, Governor David Ige of Hawaii on down within the Hawaiian state government and bureaucracies are under immense pressure to conform to Covid dictates no matter how destructive they are. Hawaii is being used as an example just like the Japanese cruise liner Diamond Princess (this Japanese doctor can go jump in a lake) was used to showcase Covid infections to shut down international tourism and scare people.
Governor: Now Is Not a Good Time to Travel to Hawaii
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