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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS®
of Hawai`i County
Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy!
HAWAI`I COUNTY VOTER, Spring 2021
P.O. Box 665, Hilo, HI 96721 or P.O. Box 4478, Kona, HI 96745
Message phone 808.933.VOTE (808.933.8683)
https://my.lwv.org/hawaii/hawaii-county
Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan
political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in
government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences
public policy through education and advocacy.
Dear Members: Please take the time to look through your newsletter and send me any
suggestions you may have for the next issue. All submissions are welcome. Just e-mail them to
me, Ruth Robison, Newsletter Editor, at rrobison@hawaii.edu Or send them to P.O. Box 665,
Hilo, HI 96721
Contents:
1) President's Message
2) Flyer for LWVHC Annual Meeting, speaker Mayor Mitch Roth, April 17, 2021
3) Introducing New Board Nominee, Holly Plackett
4) Hawai`i State Biennial Convention
5) People Powered Fair Maps
6) Membership Report - New Committee
7) Membership dues are due in April – Membership Application & Renewal Form
8) Women and the American Story Project
9) Hawaiian Shores Vote Count
10) Waikoloa Village Association Vote Count
11) Common Themes in Rural Subdivision Study
12) Instructions from Hawaii State Legislature on Remote Testimony
13) Materials for LWVHC Annual Meeting April 17, 2021:
a. Agenda for LWVHC Annual Meeting April 17, 2021
b. Minutes of May 6, 2020 Annual Meeting
c. Proposed Bylaw changes
d. Proposed Budget
e. Proposed Board of Directors 2021-2023
f. Proposed Programs 2021-22
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President's Message
Our League is still strong, with 83 active members having an effective impact in voter
service advocacy.
On 4/17/21, please join us for our Annual Meeting. We
will be taking action on the 2021-22 Programs,
Nomination Slate, Budget, and Revised Bylaws. Our
speaker will be Hawai'i County Mayor Mitch Roth. He will
give us updates on his plans and share his vision for our
island. [See the meeting flyer below.]
I want to thank all our supporters, members and
volunteers and express my deepest gratitude for all the
work that you did to make 2020 a successful year of
advocacy, Voter Education and Community Engagement.
None of this work would have been possible without the
outstanding leadership of our Board and Committee
Chairs.
Being your President has been a fantastic experience!
We can all point with pride to our many accomplishments these past years. Because of
the dedication of all our members, we have been of great service to our community.
Thank you for the honor of having me as your President.
Yours in League, Rosemarie Muller
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A Conversation with Newly Elected Mayor Mitch Roth
LWVHC Program Planning Meeting
Annual Meeting Open to the Public
Please join the League of Women Voters of Hawai‘i County for a Zoom
Meeting with guest speaker Hawai‘i County Mayor Mitch Roth
Mitch Roth has a bachelor’s degree from the University of
Hawai’i at Manoa and a Jurist Doctorate from Whittier Law
School.
Before being elected Mayor of Hawai‘i County on
November 3, 2020, he served for eight years as the
elected prosecuting attorney for the county. Under his
leadership there, he set up community outreach and
training about sex assault. His office also helped launch
the Big Island Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center.
He is dedicated to helping young people achieve their goals. He is a board member of the
Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island and of Camp Agape Big Island, a four day camp for
children of incarcerated parents.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed
and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major
public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
WHEN: Saturday, April 17, 2021
Annual Meeting and Guest Speaker
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM by Zoom
Please RSVP by April 12, 2021 to LWVHC President Rosemarie Muller to
receive an invitation with the link and access code to the meeting.
Message Phone: (808) 933-8683
rcmuller27@hotmail.com or (631) 294-0021
https://my.lwv.org/hawaii/hawaii-county