Environment

Redundant land conservation fund should be repealed

Aug. 25, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto, Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 50 (2026) — RELATING TO FUNDS Aloha Chair Okimoto, Vice Chair Nishimoto and other

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Honolulu does not need redundant land conservation fund

Aug. 12, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 50 (2026) — RELATING TO FUNDS Aloha Chair Waters, Vice Chair Tupola and other members of the Council, The

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Disband Honolulu’s redundant land conservation fund

July 14, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto, Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 50 (2026) — RELATING TO FUNDS Aloha Chair Okimoto, Vice Chair Nishimoto and other

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Wild game meat donation exemption would boost food security

April 2, 2026, 9:20 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection       Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair       Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair       Senate Committee on Judiciary       Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair

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Redundant land conservation fund should be repealed

Aug. 25, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto, Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 50 (2026) — RELATING TO FUNDS Aloha Chair Okimoto, Vice Chair Nishimoto and other

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Honolulu does not need redundant land conservation fund

Aug. 12, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 50 (2026) — RELATING TO FUNDS Aloha Chair Waters, Vice Chair Tupola and other members of the Council, The

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Disband Honolulu’s redundant land conservation fund

July 14, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto, Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 50 (2026) — RELATING TO FUNDS Aloha Chair Okimoto, Vice Chair Nishimoto and other

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Wild game meat donation exemption would boost food security

April 2, 2026, 9:20 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection       Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair       Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair       Senate Committee on Judiciary       Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair

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