Pod Squad: Why This Longtime Advocate Is Running For City Council

Hawaii Kai activist Natalie Iwasa thinks elected officials aren’t listening to what the community is saying.

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Natalie Iwasa has been involved in local community concerns for years, and she’s attended a lot of hearings and briefings.

Frustrated by inattentive leaders, Iwasa wants to replace Councilman Trevor Ozawa on the District 4 seat that runs from Hawaii Kai through Waikiki.

Natalie Iwasa joins Chad Blair on the Pod Squad to talk about ethics, Honolulu rail and bikes. Emily Dugdale/Civil Beat

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