First Amendment

"...Officially, OHA takes no position on the site or construction of the TMT.  Accordingly, OHA should affirm the rights of all Hawaiians to express themselves, both those who oppose the TMT and those who support it...." 

...On June 28th, 2019 in the immediate hours following the first Democratic Presidential debate, millions of Americans were searching online for information about Tulsi Gabbard.  In fact, according to multiple news reports, Tulsi was the most searched candidate on Google.  Then, without any explanation, Google suspended Tulsi’s Google Ads account....

"...corralling of protesters is simply unconstitutional...."

... Can the government mandate that groups or individuals speak a message with which they fundamentally disagree? ....

...If an OHA Trustee cannot publicly disagree with Board decisions, then it would hinder any Trustee from functioning as a watchdog. That would be a terrible loss to beneficiaries....

...proposed rules as they may infringe upon the constitutional rights of individuals seeking to access Mauna Kea....

...Some Democrats have stood up to Hirono's anti-Catholic rhetoric....

...a Final Rule issued by the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services, which seeks to expand the ability of businesses and individuals to refuse to provide necessary health care on the basis of businesses’ or employees’ “religious beliefs or moral convictions....”

...Democratic Hawaii Rep. and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard criticized Facebook for banning fringe leaders during her appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast Monday....

...The University of South Dakota determined that a student group naming its party “Hawaiian Day” did not violate the school’s policy....

...Upcoming Legislative Deadlines....

...“Maybe they shouldn't post lies about Planned Parenthood selling baby body parts."....

"...The Kealoha case is arguably the single largest corruption case in the history of our state...."

...An investigation of complaints made against the state of Hawaii came to a close this month after Hawaii Attorney General Clare Connors issued a memorandum stating that her department will not enforce a controversial law....

... We believe these bills are unconstitutional ....

...Hawaii district court strikes down law targeting pro-life pregnancy centers....

...Since its creation in 2009, the TPP Program has provided nearly $1 billion....

"...There are 12 federal agencies that award education research grants, and the executive order will leave it to them to decide what schools must do to be in compliance...."  

...A state-level decision against the property owner shows the limits of the Supreme Court's wedding cake ruling....

...that contributed to much of the inaccurate information reported worldwide about the lava flow....

...an incident that happened at the Capitol on Thursday, February 21, during a HiFiCo Activism at the Legislature event....

...UH Manoa #1 in Eyes of Chinese Communists....

...The school said that the name could be interpreted as culturally insensitive....

...transsexual wins $95K after being fired by Big Island New Age retreat center....

...University of South Dakota law students change party theme after 'Hawaiian Day' deemed 'culturally insensitive'....

...Very interesting. Tulsi Gabbard, the only Democratic presidential candidate who has full Kremlin support and who praised Syria's Assad, has hired Chris Cooper of Potomoc Square Group, the same DC fixer who the Russians hired to smear me and Sergei Magnitsky in 2016. Coincidence?....

...The University and HGEA refuse to allow her to resign union membership....

...The proposed Equality Act would add “gender identity” to the Civil Rights Act of 1964....

...Birds of a feather flock together....

...Under our constitution, the Judiciary is sometimes called upon to protect the rights of those whose views may be unpopular....

... Hirono argues religious freedom is "the alt-right's position" -- but she didn't dare to vote nay ....

...Attention Politicians: This is why you cannot get ahead by changing positions on gay marriage....

...The decision comes after a divided Ninth Circuit last month rebuked Gilliam for “abuse of discretion” by blocking interim versions of the rules in December 2017 in all 50 states....

...Hirono asked, “If confirmed, do you intend to end your membership with this organization to avoid any appearance of bias?”....

"...I stand strongly against those who are fomenting religious bigotry, citing as disqualifiers Buescher’s Catholicism and his affiliation with the Knights of Columbus...." -- Rep Tulsi Gabbard

... Greetings from your local, Capitol Hill-area Knights of Columbus Council, Patrick Cardinal O’Boyle Council 11302 ....

...Hirono is pushing for the nominee, Brian Buescher, to drop his membership in the organization and recuse himself from cases in which it has taken a position....

...This is a great way to get experience, paid on-the-job training, and a start in media....

...UHPA filed a Prohibited Practice with the Hawaii Labor Relations Boards seeking to remedy these problems and ensure the State is compliant with their obligations under the Hawaii collective bargaining law....

...The high court has Aloha BnB 'Distributed for Conference' –to decide whether to hear the case--on January 4, 2019....

...“Remind students that one of the central missions of the university, which justifies its existence, is to get at the truth.”....

...Those who oppose suicide in all its forms are being targeted by powerful liberal groups....

...Honolulu gay agenda 48% complete....

...ACLU would like to remind housing and service providers throughout Hawaii that preventing others from killing themselves is illegal and that we are watching....

...we are perfectly positioned to develop and model the behaviors we hope to see in our society-at-large....those who feel threatened should reach out for help from an appropriate campus office....

...internet service providers sued Vermont on Thursday in an effort to overturn its recently enacted net neutrality rules....

...The public is invited to prepare submissions for the contest, which is held as part of the traditional Honolulu City Lights celebration....

...if you are voting absentee, you will be receiving your ballot any day now....

...The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals judicially rewrote the “Mrs. Murphy exemption” for the first time in Mrs. Young’s case....

...a new section titled Chapter 89 Civil Rights Policy and Complaint Procedures for Student(s) Complaints against Adult(s)....