Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Gov Should Veto New Red-Light Camera Program
Past experience and the likelihood that innocent car owners may be penalized are big red flags for the red-light program.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Bill Requiring State Agencies To Buy Local Is A Big Step Forward
HB 817 is a win for local farmers and moves Hawaii closer to being less dependent on imported food from the mainland.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Make Hawaii’s Law Enforcement Review Board Permanent
Two recent officer-involved shootings in Honolulu illustrate why an independent and transparent accounting is so necessary.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
We Need A Better Explanation Of Why That Body Cam Video Has Not Been Released
The police department says state law prevents the public from seeing what happened in its fatal encounter with a Honolulu teen. But even top legal minds don’t buy it.
Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii’s Agriculture Development Agency Needs To Be A Priority For Lawmakers
The end of the session is looming and lawmakers have failed to deal with the ADC. They need to figure it out during the interim and return in January prepared to act.
Library of Congress
Hawaii Lawmakers Should Fund This Green Jobs Program
The proposed work program inspired by FDR is intended to mitigate the state’s loss of jobs and residents.
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The Legislature Should Not Create Barriers To The Public’s Access To Virtual Meetings
Senate Bill 1034 deserves passage but in its original form and not the current amended version.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Get Rid Of Cash Bail In Hawaii
Lawmakers should approve Senate Bill 1260, a solid step toward much-needed jail reform.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Ige, Lawmakers Need To Quit Stalling When It Comes To Police And Prison Reforms
Gov. David Ige has not allowed two oversight boards to use monies approved by the Legislature. A third police reform board is being allowed to languish.
Courtesy: City and County of Honolulu
A Community Garden Is A Must-Have For West Oahu
The City and County of Honolulu has 10 such plots but none in one of the most deserving areas on our crowded island.