SPECIAL SESSION BEGINS Well, this is it. At 10am on the morning of Monday, Oct. 28, the Hawaii State Legislature went into Special Session to deal with, among other things, the issue of same-sex marriage. Ironically, after all the decades of controversy and missed opportunities, the issue today seems not to be if Governor Neil Abercrombie’s proposed legislation will pass, but … [Read more...] about Hawaii Legislative Special Session On Same Sex Marriage Begins while More Precious Molasses Gets Spilled Into Kahului Harbor
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ACLU Hawaii Sues County of Maui Over Sign Carrying Prohibition
On Jan. 21, a group of Maui community members gathered in Wailuku for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. The marchers came together to honor the civil rights leader and display the solidarity of peoples of diverse backgrounds regarding fundamental issues of peace, justice and equality. The simple march from High Street to Wailuku Coffee Company on Market Street involved sign … [Read more...] about ACLU Hawaii Sues County of Maui Over Sign Carrying Prohibition
Tulsi Gabbard Boosts Pacific Biodiesel While The Hawaii Congressional Delegation Splits On Drones And Brian Schatz Weighs In On The Voting Rights Act
TULSI GABBARD DOES A LITTLE PR FOR PACIFIC BIODIESEL It’s always nice when we see our esteemed congressional representatives in Washington–who get to attend things like State Dinners with diplomats and meetings with the President–take time out of their busy schedules writing laws and things to throw a shout-out to some of the little people back in their home district. And this … [Read more...] about Tulsi Gabbard Boosts Pacific Biodiesel While The Hawaii Congressional Delegation Splits On Drones And Brian Schatz Weighs In On The Voting Rights Act