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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
News Release
May 3, 2017
Mayor issues statement re. the need to extend the 2017 Legislative Session
LĪHU‘E – Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. today issued a statement regarding the need to
extend the 2017 Legislative Session to address statewide fiscal issues:
“Any failure to reach an agreement on sufficient funding for our counties statewide hurts
our local residents whether here on Kaua‘i or our friends in Honolulu. We all have
disagreements, but I believe we all have everyone’s best interest at heart. Resolving those
differences sometimes requires more time and more dialog.
“Leaving unfinished business on the table and walking away solves nothing. It is my
hope that our state leaders will have the courage to continue the discussion and not adjourn
prematurely before consensus is reached.”