Agriculture, Water, Energy: A Food Nexus

Guest Speaker: Dr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, District 9 Hawai‘i County Council Member

General Meeting Open to the Public

(Click here for notes to Dr. Tim Richards's presentation)

Please join the League of Women Voters of Hawai‘i County and guest speaker Dr. Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, District 9 Hawai‘i County Council Member, who will share a vision for utilizing our abundant potential for energy generation while increasing food self-reliance. Dr. Herbert M. “Tim” Richards III was re-elected for a second term as District 9 Council Member on the 2018-2020 Hawai‘i County Council, and serves as Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Water, Energy and Environmental Management, and Vice Chair of the Committee on Finance.

Tim is a sixth generation kama‘āina resident of Hawai‘i and third generation to the Big Island. He was born and raised in North Kohala and grew up working on his family’s owned and operated Kahua Ranch. After graduating from Hawai‘i Preparatory
Academy, Tim continued his education at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, studying Animal Science and earning an Advanced Degree in Veterinary Medicine. He began work as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine on his return home and
continues to be engaged as a veterinarian in Waimea.

Program for Friday, Sept. 13th

• 9:30 AM Registration
• 10:00 AM Business Meeting
• 11:00 AM Guest Speaker
• Board Meeting to Follow Lunch

Lunch - $15.00

• Payable at the Door with Check or Cash Lunch Options
• Thai Menu: Appetizer, Salad, Shrimp Panang Curry, Dessert, and a Beverage.

Please RSVP by September 2, 2019.