Social issues, the environment and public safety including homelessness top the District 4 candidate’s concerns.
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Pod Squad: Tommy Waters Says Homelessness Is The Issue In Council Race
The Honolulu City Council candidate discussed his upcoming rematch with Trevor Ozawa for the District 4 seat.
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Pod Squad: Speaking Up For The State Senate
Senate communications director Richard Rapoza says if people watched more closely how the chamber functions, they might be impressed.
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Pod Squad: When You’re Not In A Union, There’s A Retirement Crisis
A Senate bill would help by establishing a private-sector retirement savings program. But some employers are opposing it.
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Pod Squad: Got A Tip On A Crime? Call This Guy
Honolulu’s CrimeStoppers program offers cash rewards for tips that pan out. And its annual dinner to raise money for those rewards is coming up.
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Pod Squad: Kai Kahele Is Already Running For Congress. Here’s Why
The Hawaii state senator from the Big Island is highly critical of opponent Tulsi Gabbard’s meeting with Syrian president Assad.
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Pod Squad: In Hawaii, Men Still Earn More Than Women
The AAUW offers scholarships to help women and girls mitigate the wage gap, which has only widened locally.
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Pod Squad: Why Does Hawaii Have So Many People Behind Bars?
A new task force makes clear that the state has had the wrong criminal justice policy for the past 40 years.
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Pod Squad: The Social Enterprise Of Breadfruit Ice Cream
It’s one example of a product that supports the work of providing job training and placement for formerly homeless people.