Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu’s Right To Food, A Trailblazing Proposal, Faces The Axe
More than a dozen groups are calling on the Honolulu Charter Commission to disregard recommendations to kill a proposal to make food an inalienable right.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Charter Commission Panel Recommends Big Changes To HPD Oversight
A commission subcommittee is pushing forward a major overhaul of the Honolulu Police Commission including how the chief is selected and misconduct investigated.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
What Pushes Locals Out Of Hawaiʻi? Low Wages
The Honolulu Charter Commission has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to address the county’s crisis.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Kirstin Downey: Should Oʻahu Be Broken Into 4 Cities With 4 Mayors?
A Honolulu Charter Commission proposal suggests smaller, more localized government authority would be better for the island of 1 million people.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Beth Fukumoto: Explaining The Sweet Side Of At-Large City Council Districts
A proposal before the Honolulu Charter Commission deserves thoughtful attention.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Oʻahu Needs Sidewalks. Should The County Be Required To Build Them?
Two Honolulu charter amendment proposals this year aim to enshrine sidewalk construction as a core local government responsibility.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
With Hunger Growing On Oʻahu, A Push To Put Food Security To A Vote
The Charter Commission held a first hearing Monday of a proposal to create a food security fund using property tax revenue.
Beth Fukumoto/Civil Beat/2025
Beth Fukumoto: The Case For Ranked Choice Voting
The alternative election method offers clear advantages and clear trade-offs.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
AI Is Everywhere. Will Honolulu Voters Get To Set Limits?
Artificial intelligence is already widely used in city government. Some residents want to see the charter updated to require more transparency.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2025
Beth Fukumoto: Could Islandwide City Council Seats Increase Diversity?
At first glance this proposed Honolulu city charter amendment sounded like a bad idea. But maybe not.