Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
City Council Should Reconsider Its Plan To Increase Sewer Fees
By using general funds for “sewer activities,” council members are betting rating agencies won’t decrease Honolulu’s bond ratings.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Oahu Homeowners Should Not Be Coerced Into Renting Their Homes
A proposed tax up for a vote on Wednesday at the Honolulu City Council is also unfair and unreasonable.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
A Vacant Homes Tax Is Not Good Public Policy
Bill 46 is scheduled for a hearing Wednesday before the Honolulu City Council housing committee.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
We Need To Improve Government Transparency in Hawaii
Openness doesn’t require a lot of resources — and it is invaluable to democracy.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
HART Fails To Address Risks Of Fraud, Waste And Abuse
Honolulu’s rail project desperately needs better safeguards.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
An Open Letter To HART CEO Andy Robbins
A longtime Honolulu rail watcher urges the Honolulu rail executive to be more transparent about rail costs and development.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Campaign Corner: Read Up On Honolulu Charter Questions
There is helpful information online about all four ballot proposals and even some news reporting.
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2020
Honolulu, HART Budgets Face Financial Reckoning
Officials will have to make tough calls on the best way to prepare for the fiscal aftermath of COVID-19.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
The Case For Dissolving HART
Let’s cut to the chase — the current setup does not allow for proper oversight of the rail project.