Inside Honolulu: October 7
There’s always something interesting going on at Honolulu Hale.
Civil Beat is reporting from the inside.
5:04 p.m. Gabbard: End The War
Honolulu City Council member and Congressional Candidate Tulsi Gabbard today put out calling for an end to the war in Afghanistan. Watch the video here:
It’s an interesting position given that Gabbard served in Iraq as part of the National Guard, and has talked often about honoring those who serve their country. She might be positioning herself to get to the left of Mufi Hannemann in the Democratic primary.
4:40 p.m. Real Property Tax Commission Meeting Monday
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4:35 p.m. The Holidays Are Coming
From a city press release:
The City鈥檚 26th Annual Holiday Wreath Contest is right around the corner, and this year鈥檚 theme, Holoholo Holiday is sure to entice the imaginations of our island鈥檚 foremost artisans.
Organized by the Mayor鈥檚 Office of Culture and Arts, the top prize of $200 will be presented for the most ingenious wreath creation. There are three contest divisions: Adult, open to any individual or group, ages 18 and older; Children and Youth, for individuals or groups, ages 17 or younger; and Theme Catagory, for individuals or groups who best depict the theme, Holoholo Holiday.
A ribbon and monetary award will be given to the winners in each division. The first place prize is $150; second place is $100; and third place is $75. An overall 鈥淏est in Show鈥 will receive the Mayor鈥檚 Holly Award worth $200, while six 鈥淛udge鈥檚 Choice Awards鈥 will be presented monetary prizes of $25. Only one award will be presented to any one individual or group. Judging will be based on workmanship, creativity, and use of materials. Wreaths in the theme category will be judged on the entrant鈥檚 incorporation of the theme into the wreath.
Rules and entry forms are available online at: , and at any Satellite City Hall. Entries will be accepted on Monday, November 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Lane Gallery of Honolulu Hale, 530 South King Street, first floor. No early or late entries will be accepted. Each entry must include a wreath contest entry form.
For more information, please contact Tory Laitila, Mayor鈥檚 Office of Culture and Arts, 768-6622.
4:31 p.m. Carlisle’s Public Schedule
Here’s where to find Mayor Peter Carlisle this weekend:
Saturday, October 8th
- 8:00 am鈥擬ayor Carlisle presents a proclamation in honor of the Hawaii Alpha Delta Kappa International Sorority of Women Educators Founders鈥 Day. Oahu Country Club.
- 9:00 am鈥擬ayor Carlisle delivers remarks at the Hideo Mizumori Festival 2011. Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom.
Sunday, October 9th
- 12:00 noon鈥擬ayor Carlisle presents a check at the Pacific Island Fisheries Group 5th Annual Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival. Pier 38.
- 4:30 pm鈥擬ayor Carlisle presents a proclamation in honor of the Honolulu Waldorf School鈥檚 50th Anniversary. Honolulu Waldorf School, Niu Valley Campus.
He leaves for Incheon, Korea on Tuesday.
New Rail Financial Plan
From a story elsewhere on Civil Beat this morning: There’s a new iteration of the city’s financial plan for the Honolulu rail project, and the price tag has come down once more.
Find out the new number by reading the full piece here.
More Committee Agendas
In addition to the two Honolulu City Council committee agendas we shared in this space yesterday, some more meeting notices have been posted online.
- The Committee on Parks and Cultural Affairs meets Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. includes to prohibit commercial activities at certain City beach parks on Sundays.
- The Committee on Executive Matters and Legal Affairs meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. includes a number of appointments.
- The Committee on Budget meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. includes urging the administration to cancel its rail contract with Ansaldo and instead start over. Read our previous coverage of the resolution here: Contract Dispute Moves From Court Room To City Council Chambers
- The Committee on Public Works and Sustainability, originally scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, has been .
The lone remaining committee meeting that’s yet to post an agenda is the Committee on Transportation, which usually meets at 1 p.m. on Thursdays.
Where’s Carlisle?
At 6:30 p.m. tonight, Mayor Peter Carlisle will be a guest at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Honolulu reception to celebrate the National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The reception is at the Tapa Ballroom in the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
A new public schedule for the next seven days could be released today.
Read Previous Editions of Inside Honolulu
October 6: Second Committee Posted; Ansaldo Contract Not Signed Yet; Zoning and Planning Meeting Monday, Not Thursday; Rail Opponents To Speak at Rotary Club; Today’s HART Meetings; Where’s Carlisle?
October 5: Police For Sale?; Cameras Coming for APEC; Sidewalk Property, Noise Control Bills Advance; Private Possessions, Public Property; Today’s Honorees; Today’s Council Meeting; Where’s Carlisle?
October 4: Fifty Years Of Friendship With The French; ACLU Scolds HPD; FACE Rail Rally Today; Station to Station; Public Hearing, No Public; Where’s Carlisle?
October 3: Carlisle Responds, Others Attending; Carlisle Attending “Upscale” Condo Groundbreaking; Former DLNR Chair Thielen New City Ag Liaison; HART On Rail Costs; Archaeological Work Begins; Overcharging at Landfill; Carlisle Eats Local; HART Meetings Thursday; Where’s Carlisle?
