"Rail is a city project — it is not a state project — and it is the city’s responsibility to provide the financing to complete this project,” said Saiki.  
Then why is the legislature bending over to satisfy our mayor who has lied to you and us taxpayers?  And why are outside island legislators involved on an issue that does not affect them?
Hawaii residents are leaving because our representatives are beholden to the labor unions, developers and our mayor instead of us struggling taxpayers.  Shame on those legislators and voters who keep voting for them.