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Ann Kobayashi

Why It’s So Difficult To Clean Up This Honolulu Hoarder House Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Why It’s So Difficult To Clean Up This Honolulu Hoarder House

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The city is seeking a court order to clean up a house where decades of piled trash have provided a haven for rats and feral cats.

Hawaii Officials To The Homeless: Go Away Natanya Freidheim/Civil Beat

Hawaii Officials To The Homeless: Go Away

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An islandwide ban on sitting or lying on public sidewalks is among a slew of new bills aimed at moving homeless people out of public places.

This Group Is Helping The Needy By Rescuing Tons Of Food Courtesy of Aloha Harvest

This Group Is Helping The Needy By Rescuing Tons Of Food

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Though the nonprofit typically relies on grants, Aloha Harvest is looking to the city of Honolulu in hopes of a contract.

Councilwoman Wants To Stop Manoa Flooding Before It Returns Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Councilwoman Wants To Stop Manoa Flooding Before It Returns

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Honolulu Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi hopes better cooperation among property owners will help alleviate a pricey problem.

Honolulu Council Members, Prosecutor Fend Off Challengers Cory Lum/CIvil Beat

Honolulu Council Members, Prosecutor Fend Off Challengers

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Kobayashi, Manahan, Menor and Kaneshiro won re-election by wide margins.

City Council Votes To Impose Regulations On Uber, Lyft Drivers Courtney Teague/Civil Beat

City Council Votes To Impose Regulations On Uber, Lyft Drivers

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They'd be treated more like taxi drivers under a bill that was approved after an emotional day of testimony in packed Council chambers.
From Leis To World Travel: The City Council’s Invisible Spending Cory Lum/Civil Beat

From Leis To World Travel: The City Council’s Invisible Spending

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In addition to their allowances of $20,000 apiece, Honolulu City Council members can access a protocol fund controlled by Ernie Martin. It's not easy to find out how that money's spent.
Djou Gets Some Democratic Support In Campaign For Mayor Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Djou Gets Some Democratic Support In Campaign For Mayor

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Ben Cayetano, Walter Heen and Ann Kobayashi want change at Honolulu Hale, even if their favored candidate is a Republican.
Council Pounds Out Budgets That Cap Rail Funds, Help Nonprofits Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Council Pounds Out Budgets That Cap Rail Funds, Help Nonprofits

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Councilman Elefante needles Chairman Martin over a lack of transparency in how some legislative money is being spent.
Messy Draft Budget: Once Again, City Council, Mayor Don’t See Eye To Eye Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Messy Draft Budget: Once Again, City Council, Mayor Don’t See Eye To Eye

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Housing, homelessness and sewer repair proposals were cut Wednesday, but council members say their spending plan is far from set.
Can Caldwell’s Relationship With The City Council Get Any Worse? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Can Caldwell’s Relationship With The City Council Get Any Worse?

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A failure to communicate poisons the atmosphere at Honolulu Hale, and some say it hinders efforts to address homelessness and affordable housing.
The Mayor’s Money: Caldwell Expands Office Budget in Tight Times

The Mayor’s Money: Caldwell Expands Office Budget in Tight Times

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Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell wants to boost his budget by 70 percent, which is more than any other city department.
Ann Kobayashi