“Your Voice!” – Discover the Public's Power in the Legislative Process!
Big Island, Kauai, and Maui Workshops
From LRB PAR, October, 2016
Pick up tips and tools to help you add your voice to Hawaii's lawmaking process at the Public Access Room (PAR)'s free workshop, offered at numerous locations on Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island this fall.
The workshop/presentation “Your Voice!” is about an hour in length, and covers the Legislature and how to effectively participate in the legislative process. In addition, this year the neighbor island workshops will be combined with an open “office hour” for residents who may want to drop in to ask questions, pick up materials, or delve more deeply into specific areas.
Topics covered by the workshop include:
Tips and techniques on effective lobbying, testimony, and communicating with Senators and Representatives
Understanding the legislative process, deadlines, and power dynamics
Easy to use tools available on the Legislature’s website
Helpful handouts, guides, and resources
The flexible nature of the workshop provides a useful start for newcomers, as well as new information and inspiration for veterans of the legislative process. While participants are encouraged to register for the free workshops, drop-ins are always welcome. To register, get additional information, or to schedule additional or advanced workshops during these annual visits, call 808/587-0478 or email par@capitol.hawaii.gov.
UPDATE -- OAHU NOV 1st 5:30PM
Taking place on Tuesday, November 1st, at 5:15 pm at Room 325 in the Capitol Building, the workshop "Add Your Voice" can help you put your patriotism, love of Hawaii and skills to work. Virginia Beck, Coordinator for the Public Access Room at the Capitol Building, will show you how to process, support or oppose bills going through the Legislature.
The presentation begins at 5:30 pm. We ask that you arrive for registration, refreshments and mingling around 5:15 pm. Pre-registration is required. Please RSVP Michelle at 593-7679 or michellefoyt@gmail.com.
People can park all around the Capitol Building starting at 4:30 pm without having to pay. This includes the underground parking garage with the entrance on Beretania the block before the Capitol Building.
Hawaii Island Workshops: October 12-20, 2016
(view our flyer) |
5:00 – 6p - Public Access Room (PAR) drop-in “office hour”
6:00 – 7p - “Your Voice” presentation/workshop |
| Kailua-Kona |
Wed |
Oct 12 |
West Hawaii Civic Center
(Community Meeting Hale) |
| Waimea |
Thu |
Oct 13 |
Thelma Parker Memorial Library |
| Volcano |
Thu |
Oct 17 |
Volcano Art Center |
| (*Note: For Volcano, drop-in hour - 11a - 12noon; presentation - 12noon - 1p) |
| Ocean View |
Mon |
Oct 17 |
Ocean View Community Center |
| Hilo |
Tue |
Oct 18 |
Hilo Public Library |
| Honokaa |
Wed |
Oct 19 |
NHERC
(North Hawaii Education & Research Center) |
| Pahoa |
Thu |
Oct 20 |
Pahoa Community Center |
Kauai Workshops: October 25-27, 2016
(view our flyer) |
| Hanapepe |
Tue |
Oct 25 |
11a - 12 noon - drop in "office hour"
12 noon - 1p - "Your Voice" presentation/workshop |
Hanapepe Public Library |
| Lihue |
Tue |
Oct 25 |
5 - 6p - drop in "office hour"
6 - 7p - "Your Voice" presentation/workshop |
Lihue Public Library |
| Kapaa |
Wed |
Oct 26 |
5 - 6p - drop in "office hour" |
Kapaa Public Library |
| Princeville |
Thu |
Oct 27 |
11a - 12 noon - drop in "office hour"
12 noon - 1p - "Your Voice" presentation/workshop |
Princeville Public Library |
Maui Workshops: November 14-18, 2016
(view our flyer) |
| Haiku |
Tue |
Nov 14 |
Haiku Community Center
Hana Highway & Pipialoha Street |
| Pukalani |
Tue |
Nov 15 |
Tavares Community Center/Pool
91 Pukalani Street (room by the pool)
*11:00 a.m. = drop-in; 12 noon - presentation |
| Kihei |
Wed |
Nov 15 |
Kihei Public Library
35 Waimahaihai Street |
| Kahului |
Thu |
Nov 16 |
UH Maui College, Laulima Room 107
310 Kahuumanu Avenue |
| Wailuku |
Wed |
Nov 17 |
Wailuku Public Library
251 S. High Street |
| Lahaina |
Thu |
Nov 18 |
Kaunoa West Maui Senior Center
788 Pauoa Street |
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - drop in "office hour"
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - "Your Voice" presentation/workshop |
| Oahu, Lanai, Molokai Workshops |
| Oahu Workshops: Schedule in development. Please contact PAR to schedule group workshops, tutorials, or webinars. |
| Lanai Workshops: Schedule in development. Please contact PAR to schedule group workshops, tutorials, or webinars. |
| Molokai Workshops: Schedule in development. Please contact PAR to schedule group workshops, tutorials, or webinars. |
Please contact PAR directly well in advance to make arrangements if special assistance or services such as sign language interpreters are needed.
Workshop Material
Download excerpts from, A Participant's Guide to Hawaii State Legislative Process: