I am on the Hawaii Island Reapportionment Advisory Council. The group submitted a letter to the State Reapportionment Commission advising against counting active military, dependents and felons in the population. But the state Reapportionment Commission voted against our suggestion.

On Sunday, the Hawaii County Democratic Party had a meeting, which I attended, and voted to draft a resolution in strong protest to the State Reapportionment Commission’s decision. Read its Resolution to Secure Fair, Equitable Representation for the Residents of Hawai‘i County.

Today, at 12 noon, I am attending a meeting of the Maui and Hawaii Island advisory group members. The meeting is being held to decide how to proceed, in light of the vote by the State Reapportionment Commission to include the military in O‘ahu’s count.

Due to population growth, the Big Island might have an extra Senate seat at stake.

At 2 p.m. today, I will attend the State Reapportionment Commission meeting.