Did the Star-Advertiser send a cub reporter to cover the community meeting regarding the bridge options for the Ala Wai Canal (“Proposed Ala Wai bridge wins support at meeting,” Star-Advertiser, Sept. 23)? My concern was the pronouncement that the “Ala Wai bridge wins support” without the reporter bothering to report on the voting process that took place. Let me do that.

The voting was done via smart phone; those without a smart phone were denied a vote. The room was filled with city employees, all who appeared to have smart phones. They voted too. City employees voting for their own project is what I would consider a rigged election, if not at least disingenuous, as they were there allegedly to get community feedback. And there was significant time provided to allow these employees to vote twice.

What’s wrong with the old-fashioned way — a show of hands?

Charles St. Sure

Kapiolani

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