10 Billion plus all of the billions more in the future for maintenance on supports that are already starting to fall apart because of what?  Faulty construction? The operative word here is "political."  The "best" solution "at least for now."  So we are in a no-win situation, thanks to politics.  Does that make any sense at all?  Hold the proper authorities accountable?  Does Hawaii have a history of being able to do that? Does the Legislature even hold itself accountable?  Does Mr. Chase's assessment sound like they are interested in doing that?  A "respectable" political majority voted for it.  I received an HNN notice the morning of the public hearing!  Did Civil Beat know about that "big" public hearing?  Was there a public announcement made, anywhere?  I get CB every morning in my email and IF CB had known and said anything I would think that would have been the TOP headline.  Hearings need to be at night when those whose money will be spent on this can attend.