The West Maui councilmember’s statements and actions reflect a lack of coherence in governing philosophy. She publicly challenges American authority while simultaneously advancing legislation that expands federal enforcement power derived from that same authority. That inconsistency raises serious questions about judgment and direction.
Hello, My name is Donald Adam James. I am testifying as a private citizen, and a decent human being.
I'm Testifying on DRIP 9(7). BILL 92, , AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO Work with the FBI on a "JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE" I tried to read all the documents but had trouble determining what is presently being done and what changes with this bill.
What I do know is that most of my life the FBI seemed to be independent and fairly reputable. Unfortunately, the last 10 years have seen a vast amount of our federal agencies taken over by a criminal element. An organized, self-serving syndicate of graft, lies, theft, violence, racism, stupidity and recently even murders in the street.
If the Mayor, the Police, or the County of Maui cooperate with the federal government to the extent of asking them, why are you on our island? What are you looking for and is there any legal president that allows you to be here? Is there an active threat we should work on together?... then I would support that form of cooperation.
No information should be casually shared with the head of the FBI, US Attorney general, Defense Department or the U.S. Department of Justice. They have been shown to lie constantly and refuse legal orders. Voter roles, databases, or volunteering any other information on the innocent people of Hawaii should absolutely not be done. Not in any spirit of cooperation. We've seen ICE and Homeland security become the private army of a completely unconstitutional criminal takeover of large portions of our federal government, and then innocent people were gunned down in the streets of Minneapolis. The Federal Bureau of investigation blocked the investigation, suppressed evidence and prevented the local authorities from conducting their own investigation. Obviously people like that should not get any cooperation from our local police department, or any state or county government.
Buzz words are very popular with ministers of propaganda. Vague labels designed to immediately entice fear without any further thinking. "She's a Witch", an "infidel", they are communists, homosexuals, colored, savages, woke, etc. Since 9/11 the word "Terrorist" has been spread more and more broadly across a greater spectrum, to include even people just expressing a political viewpoint that differs from the people in power. Any political enemy of a fascist regime can be labeled a "Domestic Terrorist", and immediately lose many of their constitutional and human rights. There IS a legal definition of Terrorism, "Violent, criminal acts committed to further ideological and political goals". That is NOT the mothers and nurses of Minneapolis. But IT IS a very clear description of ICE and the current thrust of many branches of our federal government. Are these the people we want to let Decide what is free speech on our social media, and what is "online radicalization". Please think very carefully about any form of cooperation.
Thank you for your leadership.
The West Maui councilmember’s statements and actions reflect a lack of coherence in governing philosophy. She publicly challenges American authority while simultaneously advancing legislation that expands federal enforcement power derived from that same authority. That inconsistency raises serious questions about judgment and direction.
Hello, My name is Donald Adam James. I am testifying as a private citizen, and a decent human being.
I'm Testifying on DRIP 9(7). BILL 92, , AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO Work with the FBI on a "JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE" I tried to read all the documents but had trouble determining what is presently being done and what changes with this bill.
What I do know is that most of my life the FBI seemed to be independent and fairly reputable. Unfortunately, the last 10 years have seen a vast amount of our federal agencies taken over by a criminal element. An organized, self-serving syndicate of graft, lies, theft, violence, racism, stupidity and recently even murders in the street.
If the Mayor, the Police, or the County of Maui cooperate with the federal government to the extent of asking them, why are you on our island? What are you looking for and is there any legal president that allows you to be here? Is there an active threat we should work on together?... then I would support that form of cooperation.
No information should be casually shared with the head of the FBI, US Attorney general, Defense Department or the U.S. Department of Justice. They have been shown to lie constantly and refuse legal orders. Voter roles, databases, or volunteering any other information on the innocent people of Hawaii should absolutely not be done. Not in any spirit of cooperation. We've seen ICE and Homeland security become the private army of a completely unconstitutional criminal takeover of large portions of our federal government, and then innocent people were gunned down in the streets of Minneapolis. The Federal Bureau of investigation blocked the investigation, suppressed evidence and prevented the local authorities from conducting their own investigation. Obviously people like that should not get any cooperation from our local police department, or any state or county government.
Buzz words are very popular with ministers of propaganda. Vague labels designed to immediately entice fear without any further thinking. "She's a Witch", an "infidel", they are communists, homosexuals, colored, savages, woke, etc. Since 9/11 the word "Terrorist" has been spread more and more broadly across a greater spectrum, to include even people just expressing a political viewpoint that differs from the people in power. Any political enemy of a fascist regime can be labeled a "Domestic Terrorist", and immediately lose many of their constitutional and human rights. There IS a legal definition of Terrorism, "Violent, criminal acts committed to further ideological and political goals". That is NOT the mothers and nurses of Minneapolis. But IT IS a very clear description of ICE and the current thrust of many branches of our federal government. Are these the people we want to let Decide what is free speech on our social media, and what is "online radicalization". Please think very carefully about any form of cooperation.
Thank you for your leadership.