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Maui County Council hears testimony from the public

The Maui County Council met at the Kalana O Maui Building and heard testimony from the public on Tuesday.

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The Maui County Council met at the Kalana O Maui Building and heard testimony from the public on Tuesday.
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Maui councilmember Tamara Paltin listened to testimony at the meeting. Paltin is the council member for West Maui and is the chair of the Disaster, Resilience, International Affairs and Planning Committee.
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Lahaina fire survivor Christine Borge spoke with directness at council members.
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A person spoke on their phone outside of the council chamber as testimony inside was conducted.
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Rita Ryan gave testimony via teleconference at the meeting.
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Maui councilmember Tamara Paltin spoke during a testimony at the meeting. Paltin is the council member for West Maui and is the chair of the Disaster, Resilience, International Affairs and Planning Committee.
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Sterling Higa gave testimony on Tuesday.
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Lahaina resident Jen Mather testifies on behalf of her community.
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Noelani Ahia from Mauna Medic Healers Hui comforts Nalei Pokipala after Pokipala's testimony at the meeting.
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Lahaina fire survivor Christine Borge spoke with directness at council members.
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Sterling Higa and Christine Borge raised their hands as the council surveyed how many people were left to testify in the room.

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