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Big Island Press Club: Keeping Government Transparent
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:16 PM :: 6014 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics

Luncheon Panel - Grassroot Institute: Keeping Government Transparent

From Big Island Press Club

The Big Island Press Club invites the public to a luncheon talk on Thursday, June 18, from noon until 1:30 at Restaurant Kenichi in Hilo to hear about The Grassroot Institute’s Transparency Initiative.

The Grassroot Institute’s transparency initiative has broken new ground in shedding a light on holding government in Hawaii accountable.  Through a series of open records requests, and with the help of the Civil Beat Law Center for the Public Interest, and the Office of Information Practices,  Grassroot President Keli’i Akina and policy analyst Joe Kent will review the work that Grassroot Institute has done for a better government, economy, and society in Hawaii. Grassroot has been able to uncover amazing information, which will be uploaded for journalists and the public at OpenHawaii.org.

Among the findings:

● The top ten highest state public pensions for retirees last year.

● The average pension and base salary for every state department.

● The salaries, overtime, and bonus pay, and other information for every county.

The Grassroot Institute will also share the struggles with attempting to advance transparency in Hawaii, especially with regard to Hawaii County, which has been one of the least transparent counties in terms of salary and overtime pay. In addition, the speakers will review their transparency work with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Employee Retirement System, among other agencies.

A society built on democracy rests on an informed public. Now more than ever, it’s important that we say “E Hana Kakou  let’s work together,” toward an open and transparent government. 

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a nonprofit 501(c)3 public policy think tank, dedicated to advancing individual liberty, the free market, and limited, accountable government.

The cost of the buffet lunch (chicken katsu, furikake panko salmon, yakisoba, salad, vegetable, beverage) at Restaurant Kenichi (684 Kilauea Ave., Hilo) is $19.50.  Reservations are required. 

For more information or reservations order online at http://bipcgrassrootinstitute.eventbrite.com   

Parking is available across the street at Aupuni Center.

Since 1967 Big Island Press Club has been an organization of professional Hawaii communicators dedicated to skills improvement, open government, networking and education.

 

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