Ma Glodilet Rallojay asks, “Have you ever felt excluded or unable to participate in our democracy for one reason or another?” Read Rallojay’s op-ed in the March 2020 issue of the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle where she argues for the passing of Automatic Voter Registration in Hawaii as the next logical step as Hawaii prepares to …
We live in a time of challenges and crises. Our planet is in peril as we drag our feet on addressing the climate crisis. Both globally and locally we face challenges that are daunting. Here in Hawaii, we continue to watch tent encampments grow as the working poor find it impossible to pay for their …
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Giving busy women easier access to voting by supporting Automatic Voter Registration, which reduces red tape and saves them a few steps on the road to being able to cast their vote, benefits them and our entire community. Heather Kimball, Advocacy chair, Zonta Club of Hilo In her letter to the West Hawaii Today editor, Advocacy …
Nobody wants to be left behind. Hawaii used to be a place where we were ahead of the game. Somehow we have fallen behind. Who is responsible for deciding if we make progress — or not? The answer is: all of us, and those we elect to represent us. Lena Mochimaru, a fine arts graduate, …
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We can do better. We must do better if we want to improve life on all our islands. Ted Kawahinehelelani Blake was born and raised in Koloa. He is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools and the University of Hawaii and a member of Hui Malama o Koloa, E Alu Pu and Kua‘aina Ulu ‘Auamo. Read …
“I want Hawaii to be a progressive state that promotes the participation of all eligible voters.” — Caroline Kunitake, Makiki Read Caroline’s full letter to the Honolulu Star Advertiser editor. We agree! Share this post if you do too!
We have to do better. Walter Ritte, Native Hawaiian Activist and Educator In a column published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser on December 12, 2019, long-time Native Hawaiian activist and educator, Walter Ritte called for all eligible Native Hawaiian to vote in the upcoming 2020 elections. He wrote, “Many kanaka maoli refuse to vote because …
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Common Cause Hawaii executive director advocates for an increase in public education and voter service centers in the upcoming 2020 elections. “Hawaii’s registered voters will no longer be voting at traditional polling places, such as schools and community centers on primary and election days. Ballots will be automatically mailed to all registered voters starting with …
“Finally, the entire state is embarking on a new platform for voting — through the mail — that is intended to enlarge the electorate by curbing the inconvenience of casting an in-person ballot. House Bill 1248 was enacted this year; registered voters will received ballots by mail 18 days before election day. The return of …
Implementing AVR would increase the diversity of Hawaii voters, making it more representative of the state population. AVR lowers voter registration costs. And, AVR reduces registration-related errors. Forrest Batz Read his full letter to the Honolulu Star Advertiser editor.
