It appears that David took it upon himself to do background checks on those making UIPA requests and on that basis suggested to Okubo to deny responding to their lawful requests for the release of government documents, requests which they made on the basis of the grants of rights of access accorded them by the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA). Translation:
All pigs are equal (under the law)... However, SOME pigs are MORE equal(under the law)than other pigs.
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