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Will the 2019 legislative session in Hawai’i honor the spirit of Queen Liliʻuokalani and Father Damien?

Posted on April 22, 2019 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

As Notre Dame Cathedral burned, people–Catholic or not, French or not– mourned. Buildings stand for something –good and bad–that we cannot always put into words. As the legislative session draws to a close here in Hawai’i, it is worth asking…

Support the City Council’s Resolution urging the Legislature to Enact a Living Wage: Submit TODAY Jan 30

Posted on January 30, 2019 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

http://www.honolulu.gov/ccl-testimony-form.html It takes two minutes to say YES to a Honolulu City Council Resolution that tells the Legislature to enact a Living Wage–$17 an hour-– this session. Just go to the link, enter CR-5 Resolution 19-1 and share your perspective.…

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Urgent: submit testimony to support a living wage in Hawaii. It’s easy. Promise!

Posted on January 29, 2019 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

Go to this super easy template from Living Wage Hawaii.Customize or submit as is. Lawmakers listen when people get noisy. https://www.livingwagehawaii.com/labor-testimony The commentary below is adapted from a call to action by Will Caron, Community Organizer Pālolo Neighborhood Board 808…

Tagged with: HB1191, Living wage, raise up Hawaii, SB1248, SB789, testimony
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Reduce houselessness with living wage, paid family leave

Posted on June 7, 2018 by freecatholic808 — 2 Comments

More than a quarter of the 25 seats in the Hawaii Senate are held by women. More than a quarter of the 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives are held by women. But that apparently wasn’t enough woman…