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Does It Have To Be This Hard? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Does It Have To Be This Hard?

The state’s open-closed, on-off response to the COVID-19 threat has confused just about everyone.

Honor Hawaii And Our Residents By Reopening Safely

Honor Hawaii And Our Residents By Reopening Safely

The rush to open Hawaiiʻs doors will transform the relationship between residents and visitors, possibly in an irreparable way.

Tom Yamachika: Vote, But Also Vote For Strong Economic Leadership Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

Tom Yamachika: Vote, But Also Vote For Strong Economic Leadership

Hawaii needs good, courageous leaders to get us out of the economic mess we are in.

Honolulu’s Need For More Trees Is Now Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu’s Need For More Trees Is Now

They provide shade, cool the air, absorb carbon dioxide, beautify the city and provide visual happiness.

Campaign Corner: Read Up On Honolulu Charter Questions Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Campaign Corner: Read Up On Honolulu Charter Questions

There is helpful information online about all four ballot proposals and even some news reporting.

Campaign Corner: Vote ‘Yes’ On The Proposed Youth Commission Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Campaign Corner: Vote ‘Yes’ On The Proposed Youth Commission

Because every generation needs to cultivate civic engagement and leadership, especially in Honolulu.

Campaign Corner: Real Change Must Come From The Grassroots Flickr: Bob B. Brown

Campaign Corner: Real Change Must Come From The Grassroots

And young people have tremendous potential to change the political environment in this country.

It’s Time To Show Waikiki A Little Aloha Submitted

It’s Time To Show Waikiki A Little Aloha

How will we preserve a place we love once the tourists return?

Campaign Corner: Who Should Vote In OHA Elections? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Campaign Corner: Who Should Vote In OHA Elections?

If you are not Hawaiian and intend to cast a vote for a trustee, that decision should be taken very seriously.

Campaign Corner: Please Vote, But Also Volunteer For Political Races Flickr: Gage Skidmore

Campaign Corner: Please Vote, But Also Volunteer For Political Races

This is especially necessary for those of us who carry privilege and want to help vulnerable populations.