Proposed Program for 2007-08
- PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING: Action to support public financing of campaigns at both the county and state levels.
- LEGALIZED GAMBLING IN HAWAI'I: Action to oppose legalization of any form of gambling in Hawai'i, with the exception of social gambling (gambling in which the house does not take a cut.)
- INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM: Action to support full initiative rights to citizens in Hawai'i County.
- VOTER EDUCATION: Action to support the dissemination of information concerning election deadlines, issues, and candidates.
- VOTER ACCESS: Action to support registration, ballot privacy and safety, access for all.
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Action to support the community development process through to its final stages.
- SUNSHINE IN GOVERNMENT: Action to support transparency in government decision-making.
Please note: This list is open for serious revision, either in the wording of items shown, or for deletion and addition of items. We will need a “point person” or chair for each item.
For comparison with the Proposed Program:
Adopted at the April 2005 Annual Meeting: Issues for 2005-2006:
- Voter education registration and access to voting.
 Point Persons: Marian Wilkins and David Holzman
- Preservation and public access of mauka and makai land.
Point Person: Marian Wilkins
- Against Hawaii gambling.
Point Person: Gail Laros
- Support programs for violence prevention.
Point Person: Marni Herkes
- Protect watersheds, forests, and other natural resources.
Point Person: Karin Hazelhoff
- Support Hawaii Clean Elections campaign finance reform.
Point Persons: Andrea Dean, David Holzman, Lois Cecil
- Put LWV members on County and State boards and commissions.
- Support energy conservation and alternatives to oil.
Point Person:
- Continued support of initiative and referendum for all issues at the County level.
Point person: Marian Wilkins
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