If the election of 2008 proved anything, it's that the power of the Internet is here to stay and provides an efficient way for people to make their voices heard. It's your government and it is easier than ever to get involved. Most State and Federal Government agencies have Web sites that are full of information and many allow you as a constituent to offer your opinion on the issues of the day. With the new session of the Hawaii State Legislature beginning Jan. 21, 2009, as well as the new national Congress and administration, here are some local and national governmental Web sites you might find useful to make your voice heard. If not you... then who?

County of Honolulu

Mayor
http://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/index.htm

City Agencies
http://www.honolulu.gov/agencies.htm

City Council
http://www.honolulu.gov/council/ccl.htm

County of Maui

Mayor
http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.asp?nid=967

County Agencies
http://www.co.maui.hi.us/departments/

County Council
http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.asp?NID=66

County of Kauai

Mayor
http://www.kauai.gov/Government/MayorrsquosOffice/tabid/132/Default.aspx

County Agencies
http://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments/tabid/85/Default.aspx

County Council
http://www.kauai.gov/Government/OfficeOfTheCountyClerk/CountyCouncil/tabid/88/Default.aspx

County of Hawaii

Mayor
http://www.hawaii-county.com/mayor/mayors01.htm

County Agencies
http://www.hawaii-county.com/directory/directory.htm

County Council
http://www.hawaii-county.com/council/districts.htm

State Officials

Governor
http://www.hawaii.gov/gov/contact

State Departments
http://www.hawaii.gov/gov/team/cabinet

State Senators
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/info/direct/sendir.asp?press1=info&press2=direct

State Representatives
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/info/direct/repdir.asp?press1=info&press2=direct

U.S. Senators

Sen. Daniel Inouye
http://inouye.senate.gov/

Sen. Dan Akaka
http://akaka.senate.gov

U.S. Congress

Rep. Neil Abercrombie (1st District)
http://www.house.gov/abercrombie/

Rep. Mazie Hirono (2nd District)
http://hirono.house.gov/

-GIR-