HILO— Big Island officials are at a stalemate with a councilwoman who announced she would refrain from voting and sponsoring legislation because of fears of violating international law and committing war crimes against the Hawaiian Kingdom.
HILO— Big Island officials are at a stalemate with a councilwoman who announced she would refrain from voting and sponsoring legislation because of fears of violating international law and committing war crimes against the Hawaiian Kingdom.
West Hawaii Today reports Puna Councilwoman Jen Ruggles made the announcement last week, maintaining she is still representing her district even without her vote in the county council.
Council Chairwoman Valerie Poindexter says she met with Ruggles Tuesday, but it didn’t result in any action.
Corporation Counsel Joe Kamelamela sent a letter to Ruggles last week, saying her council participation would not incur any criminal liability.
Ruggles did not provide a comment to the newspaper Tuesday.
Council rules require every member to vote unless there is a stated conflict of interest.
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Information from: West Hawaii Today, http://www.westhawaiitoday.com
There is so much more to this story than what is being reported here in The Garden Island that deserves more in-depth reporting.
I implore anyone on Facebook who has interest in the subject of the restoration of the Hawaiian Kingdom to go to Jennifer Ruggles’ page and read her explanation of what caused her to seek assurance from Corporation Counsel, Joe Kamelamela that she was not violating international law or committing war crimes against the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Ms. Ruggles also issued a press release on her own County Council webpage going into great detail about the matter. You can find that here: https://jenruggles.com/corporation-counsel-opinion/#comment-243
I am very impressed with Ms. Ruggles insistance that the County of Hawaii Island follow proper protocol in addressing her concerns.
Oh jeez. So by her logic, wasn’t she elected “illegally” too? Why run win then do nothing? Sounds like a cry for attention. Sorry big Island people, just now when you need some real leaders, instead you got Jen Ruggles.