Pubdate: 18 Aug, 1999 Source: West Hawaii Today (HI) Copyright: 1999 West Hawaii Today Contact: P.O. Box 789, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745-0789 Fax: 808-329-4860 Website: http://westhawaiitoday.com/ YAMASHIRO TO RESIGN NEXT YEAR Hilo - Big Island Mayor Stephen Yamashiro says he plans to resign in February or March and run for a new term in next year's elections. Yamashiro cannot seek a third consecutative term if he completes his current term, which expires in December of next year. But he said Corporation Counsel Richard Wurdeman has given him a verbal opinion that he can run again if he resigns before his term ends. He said he will wait for a written opinion before making a final decision. A group of marijuana advocates is seeking to have Yamashiro removed from office for allegedly running the Green Harvest marijuana eradication program without a proper review. Three already have announced they are candidates for mayor next year. Dr. Fred Holschuh, a Hilo emergency room physician, and Jonathan Adler, an outspoken marijuana advocate, have joined County Councilman Dominic Yagong in announcing their plans. The Green Party's Keiko Bonk also is believed to be considering the race. - --- MAP posted-by: Thunder