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2008: 

8-20-08 Let the people decide on rail

8-19-08 Credit card payment option for real property taxes measure introduced

8-14-08 State elections chief must go

8-5-08 Councilmember Djou introduces new energy initiatives for City

8-1-08 Audit Critical of City on Energy Management

7-23-08 Rail vote proposal unanimously survives first political hurdle.pdf

7-18-08 Let the people decide rail.pdf

6-25-08 Hawaii Kai model recommended for curbside recycling.pdf

6-19-08 City must now disclose its propaganda.pdf

6-4-08 City Council reforms city propaganda machine.pdf

5-23-08 Rail spur to airport plan shows it has much to do with future elective politics.pdf

5-21-08 $10 million solar energy bond accepted to insall solar and energy efficient technologies in Honolulu.pdf

4-30-08 City should examine using the smart boot to enforce unpaid parking fines.pdf

4-22-08 City Council ironically defers action on windfarm legislation on Earth Day.pdf

4-21-08 Councilmember Djou welcomes dismissal of ethics complaint.pdf

4-9-08 Hawaii Kai turn signal gets activated - four years later.pdf

4 7 08 Mayor vetos ethics reform.pdf

4-6-08 Lets end political donations by rail vendors.pdf

4-4-08 Finally island wide curbside recycling to be rolled out.pdf

3-19-08 Stronger Conflict of Interest Rule Passes Council over Hannemann Objection.pdf

2-29-08 Councilmember Djou Reacts to Hannemanns FY09 Budget.pdf

Attachment to 2-29-08 press release: FY2009 Budget Chart Total Budget.pdf

2-21-08 State of the City Reaction - What About Taxes?.pdf

2-8-08 No More City Permit Fees for Solar Energy Systems.pdf

2-6-08 Institute term limits for neighborhood board members.pdf

1-22-08 City Council Poised to Pass Panhandling Bill.pdf

1-15-08 Djou was right on leasehold.pdf

2007:

12-16-07 Level assessments stil lequal higher taxes.pdf

12-2-07 Councilmember Djou Continuing to Push for Ethics Reform.pdf

11-21-07 Neighborhood Board Term Limits.pdf

11-1-07 Anti Panhandling Bil Introduced.pdf

10-29-07 Curbside Recycling Program Starts This Week.pdf

10-16-07 Stop Criminal Cock Importation Ban Roosters In Residential Areas.pdf

9-13-07 Legislative Liason Alex Santiago Abruptly Terminates Contract.pdf

9-11-07 Time to fix broken city permit system with expedited fees.pdf

9-6-07 Committee asks Alex Santiago to show up for work.pdf

9-5-07 Get Islandwide curside recycling implemented now.pdf

7-31-07 Government should pay its fair share for parking.pdf

6-26-07 Clean up the City Landfill Hold Operator Accountable.pdf

6-20-07 City Enacts Record Spending Budget.pdf

5-14-07 City should stop dumping under treated sewage in the ocean.pdf

5-4-07 OMPO Stacked to rubber stamp a nonsensical rail route.pdf

5-1-07 Council Chair Ousts Djou as Zoning Chair.pdf

4-15-07 City must allow shipment of garbage off island.pdf

3-7-07 Strong Anti-Corruption Legislation Needed for Rail Procurement.pdf

2-28-07 It may be the year of the Pig, but the City is wrong to ask for more taxes.pdf

2-28-07 City urgently needs debt and spending ceillings.pdf

2-20-07 UH needs to be included in Minimum Operating Segment.pdf

2006:

12-17-06 Enough Taxes!.pdf

12-15-06 How much are you really paying in taxes to the city.pdf

11-14-06 Rail is the best air ticket in town.pdf

11-5-06 Delay in the Excise Tax Increase Sought.pdf

10-30-06 Watch Out for Creeping Cost of Rail System.pdf

10-25-06 Fix Waikiki Surf Locker System.pdf

8-18-06 Waikiki Parade Bill Expected To Pass.pdf

8-17-06 Neigborhood Board System Needs Reform.pdf

8-8-06 Answers needed from Board of Water Supply, Councilmember requests audit be conducted.pdf

7-31-06 Emergency Waikiki Sewer Noise ends today.pdf

7-20-06 Real Property Tax deferral for deployed military.pdf

7-5-06 Councilmember Djou advances affordable housing initiatives.pdf

6-16-06 Time to review drug policy for all city employees.pdf

6-9-06 Welcome news on night closures at Ala Moana Beach Park.pdf

6-9-06 City riding rail to la la land.pdf

6-6-06 Council passes largest budget in city history.pdf

5-15-06 Traffic condition improved for Triathlon this year.pdf

5-11-06 It is time to get creative about fighting graffiti.pdf

4-25-06 Energy Committee formed, chaired by Councilmember Djou.pdf

4-24-06 Concern over EPA fines on Sewerage Spill at Ala Wai.pdf

4-18-06 Councilmember welcoms new liquor commissioner

3-31-06 Welcome new Liquor Commissioner Dewey Kim.pdf

3-30-06 Finally no more sewage dumped into Ala Wai.pdf

3-24-06 Applauds the Hannemann Administration Push to clean up Ala Wai Beach Park.pdf

3-10-06 Lets start curbside recycling now.pdf 

2-28-06 Debt audit shows city's spending out of control.pdf 

2-22-06 Comprehensive curbside recycling a step closer to reality; Council moves to reverse Mayor's cancellation of program.pdf

2-13-06 City Council recognizes curbside recycling is needed now.pdf

2-13-06 Audit shows the city's credit card is maxed out.pdf

2-12-06 Immediately impound cars engaging in street racing.pdf

1-16-06 Looking forward to working with Rep. Anne Stevens.pdf

1-9-06 Looking forward to working with Mayors new cabinet.pdf

1-3-06 Time to examine proposition 13 for Honolulu.pdf

1-1-06 50 percent vehicle tax increase kicks in today.pdf

2005:

12-8-05 Restroom equity to become law.pdf

12-05-05 Just in time for Christmas, taxes go up (again).pdf

11-28-05 Federal investigation of mass transit contract needed.pdf

11-16-05 Set a target for comprehensive curbside recycling.pdf

11-10-05 Regulate street performers on Kalakaua Ave..pdf

11-3-05 Comprehensive curbside recycling now.pdf

10-4-05 Tax break for hybrid vehicles.pdf

9-15-05 Honolulu needs a gas tax holiday.pdf

9-5-05 Restroom "Parity" bill to be introduced.pdf

8-28-05 Link West Oahu to Ford Island.pdf

8-8-05 Hawaii Kai sign finally gets fixed.pdf

7-21-05 Ezra criticizes state over lease to fee repeal.pdf

7-20-05 Weatherwax Dismissal.pdf

7-13-05 No on firearms for liquor commissioners.pdf

6-22-05 FY 2006 City Budget is too big.pdf

6-5-05 FY2006 budget takes $1,000 more from residents.pdf

5-31-05 No mandatory condo sprinkler retrofitting.pdf

5-18-05 Council irresponsible with official and union payraises.pdf

5-13-05 Councilmember calls for change in management at Liquor Commission.pdf

5-10-05 Council supports Pearl Harbor as an aircraft carrier homeport.pdf

5-5-05 Reject pay raises for city officials.pdf

4-27-05 Liquor commission asks for fee increase without authority.pdf

4-13-05 Fire the Liquor Commission managers.pdf

4-10-05 Councilmember proposes significant budget cuts.pdf

4-6-05 Public-private partnership for Honolulu Botanical Gardens.pdf

4-6-05 Property tax appeals settlement sooner than later.pdf

4-6-05 Cut the property tax appeal backlog.pdf

3-16-05 Council confirms Nakasone confirmation.pdf

3-1-05 City Council unanimously confirms Nakasone as Bandmaster.pdf

2-9-05 No new money for Liquor Commission.pdf

2-3-05 Creative thinking needed on traffic, time to consider taxes on excess vehicles.pdf

1-20-05 Cutting taxes is better than creating more tax exemptions.pdf

1-13-05 Push to reduce city funding of Sunset on the Beach.pdf

2004:

12-21-04 - Reorganization of Council retribution for discussing landfill selection with press.pdf

12-14-04 - Too much travel by Mayor in 2004.pdf

12-2-04 - Time for a limit on Waikiki street closures.pdf

11-30-04 - Dump at Campbell Industrial Park is illegal.pdf

11-24-04 - Illegal to dump at Koko Crater.pdf

11-24-04 -  Freedom of Information Act demand filed on Harris' travels.pdf

11-23-04 - No on Koko Head as landfill site.pdf

11-17-04 - Property taxes deferred for soldiers called to active duty.pdf

11-10-04 - Mayor leave bill passes council.pdf

11-9-04 - No on Harris packing boards and commissions.pdf

10-19-04 - City needs debt and spending ceilings.pdf

9-30-04 - Public deserves to know when Mayor skips town.pdf

9-22-04 - Time to terminate the BRT.pdf

8-23-04 - Dramatic increase in property taxes due today.pdf

8-12-04 - City Council rejects ethics reform.pdf

8-5-04 - Environmental concerns should delay Ala Wai Blvd. Project.pdf

7-30-04 - Harris Boston trip makes his veto illegal.pdf

7-22-04 - Ala Wai Blvd. Delay Needed.pdf

7-29-04 - Council's committee advances proposal giving the Ethics Commission power to impose civil fines for ethics code violations.pdf

7-7-04 - City should assist with military deployment.pdf

7-6-04 - Public deserves to know when Mayor skips town.pdf 

7-1-04 - Introducing Honolulu.gov.pdf  

6-22-04 - Loft initative will help to revitalize Chinatown.pdf

5-18-04 - Call for Liquor Commission reform after conviction.pdf

5-12-04 - Hawaii's military fights overseas as the City Council moves to tax them.pdf

4-29-04 - Ethics reform passes Executive Matters Committee.pdf

4-23-04 - Liquor Commission should be refomed with 6th conviction announced.pdf

4-12-04 - Concerns of fiscal inefficiency at the Dept. of Enterprise Service.pdf

3-4-04 - Mayor's infomercial a waste of taxpayer money.pdf

3-2-04 - Override Mayors Best Buy Veto.pdf

1-22-04 - HSAC endorses Liquor Commission reform.pdf

1-15-04 - Council advances major ethics reform.pdf

2003:

12-24-03 - City Christmas Special: New vehicle tax increase.pdf

12-18-03 - Lord of the revenues: Return of the tax.pdf

10-22-03 - Fukunaga, Kobayashi and Djou urge city to terminate currently planned BRT.pdf

10-10-03 - Honolulu cannot afford another tax increase.pdf

9-30-03 - Gas tax increase is wrong solution to police pay raise.pdf

9-5-03 - Lunalilo Home Road Project a waste of taxpayers' money.pdf

9-2-03 - Resolution on free bus rides for a week.pdf

8-27-03 - City Ethics Commission supports charter amendment to issue civil fines.pdf

7-23-03 - Harris is moving in the right direction with vision teams.pdf

7-7-03 - Mayor shutting down the Hawaii Kai Satellite City Hall a shame.pdf

4-23-03 - We need a budget reality check.pdf

3-3-03 - Urging state legislature to vote "no" on special interest bill HB550.pdf