First Amendment

...those in the U.S. maritime industry (or, the “Jones Act industry”) demand conformity from their fellows in support of the protectionist policies, and how difficult it’s to speak-out against them....

... SB501 Mandatory Abortion Promotion -- How They Voted ....

The bill will have it's final reading in the House on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, during the 9:00 a.m. Floor Session.  The Senate reading is also scheduled for May 2, 2017, during the 10:00 a.m. Floor Session....

... MAY 4, 2017 -- ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE ....

With only 10 of Hawaii’s 51 state representatives voting against SB 501, the measure will now go back to the state senate for a review of amendments....

Compelling licensed professionals to speak the government’s message is dangerous....

The watered down version of SB501 (Relating to Health) has been scheduled for a hearing in the conference committee tomorrow (04-21-17) at 1:00PM in conference room 016....

Rep Gene Ward today sent Attorney General Doug Chin a letter asking for a first Amendment ruling regarding the potential misuse of censorship on the House Floor on April 11, 2017....

With only 10 of Hawaii's 51 state representatives voting against SB 510....

10 House Members voted against the measure....

On March 6 Hawai’i Free Press carried an article reporting on SB501: “Hawaii lawmakers are censoring pro-lifers who were defending free speech”.  Now the Attorney General has weighed in....

... Tuesday April 11 at 9AM ....

...Upcoming Legislative Dates....

When first introduced, HB1518 put forth a very worrisome proposal....

...14,000 Hawaii voters sign petition against assisted suicide....

...Bully Bill Advances Out of Health Committee....

All bills referred to three or more committees must be in their second-to-last committee in the non-originating chamber by March 16....

The House Health Committee is poised to pass a bill requiring pro-life crisis pregnancy centers to disseminate pro-abortion messages....

Thursday, March 9, 2017, was the deadline for bills to pass third reading in order to move (or "crossover") to the other chamber....

...a Hawaii bill that would force the state’s five pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise taxpayer-funded abortions was sent along to the house Tuesday....

Both bills will now crossover to the House where the process will begin again....

...testimonies she and several other pregnancy center supporters submitted had been completely omitted from the process, in spite of the fact they had receipts from their online submission forms....

Another black eye for Ebay and Paypal owner, Hawaii luxury resort developer, and Civil Beat publisher Pierre Omidyar....

...Suicide Tuesday, February 28, 2017 11:30 a.m....

All legislative bills referred to more than one committee (i.e., those with multiple referrals) must have moved to their final committee in the originating chamber....

Hawaii state lawmakers hope to make their state the next to force pregnancy care centers to promote abortion....

...passage will open doors for lawsuits as it has done in California....

On February 17, the court will decide whether to reconsider the findings of lower courts in the cases of Ravalli County Republican Party v McCulloch and Democratic Party of Hawaii v Nago....

Hawaii is trying to copy California, but look how that turned out!  ... tons of lawsuits ....

...not only will the government tell faith-based pregnancy centers what they CANNOT say, they will now also tell them what they HAVE to say....

Legislative Agenda for Your Life: Abortion, legalized drugs, transsexual children, gambling, and suicide ....

"... the 2016 presidential and congressional elections ... outcome is unacceptable to the people of Hawai’i and contrary to the core values of our society...."

...how you can raise your voice for life, family and religious freedom in Hawai'i....

...faculty need to make arrangements with their chair or dean for absence....

Case on appeal to Supreme Court challenges "chilling effect" of campaign finance law....

According to Deputy Attorney General Diane Tiara, the Hawaii Kai Homeless Map poses no legal or constitutional issues....

“Social media monitoring allows police to constantly target, track, and archive information posted on social media...."

Civil Disobedience Idea: Make a map of homeless camps in YOUR community....

... they let Nestor Garcia eat there ....

The Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission today called on the people of Hawaii to stand against the reported rise in the incidence of discriminatory harassment and intimidation....

...the 32nd annual Honolulu City Lights goes bright on Saturday, December 3, 2016....

...(You will be arrested on Trumped-up charges.)....

Candidate Answers to the HFF Questionnaire ....

In the last month alone, Highways Maintenance staff have removed more than 200 signs....

People Laughed When They Heard OHA Had Hired A PR Firm To Improve Its Image.  The Laughter Soon Stopped When The Firm Recently Moved To Shut Down All Dissent....

On August 24th, the BAE Committee and OHA’s CEO proposed a new policy called “One Voice, One Message,” which requires that all external communications be submitted to the CEO for review and approval....

...what happens in blue states doesn’t stay in those states....