Ethics Board rules Kim violated law in Maunakea case
Former Mayor Harry Kim violated the county code against unfair treatment when he allowed protesters to close the Maunakea access road to some people but not others, the Board of Ethics said Wednesday in a unanimous vote.
The 5-0 vote, which followed a years-long board discussion, came less than 48 hours after Kim left office, taking him out of reach of any county penalties.
The vote was based on a petition from Lisa Malakaua, who said she was denied access to the mountain three consecutive days last December. Malakaua, who filed the complaint along with Mike Nathaniel, said she had initially filed a complaint with Gov. David Ige, but he sent it to Kim.
