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PROGRAM AND ACTIONFor adoption at the annual meetingThe Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters of Honolulu proposes no new programs for Fiscal year 2004-2005. However, we wish to put special emphasis on the three areas discussed at our December 2003 meeting. These are Planning & Zoning, Transportation, and City Funding. All three of these issues will have a prominent place in this year's mayoral and council campaigns and in City Council decisions. Current positions LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Emphasis on open and responsive government. Action to include observing at the City Council. Testifying and lobbying on issues relating to League positions and validation of the following points of current League position:
PLANNING & ZONING - Promote member and public understanding of the planning process. Promote city planning which includes overall development objectives and encourages citizen participation. Promote action on planning, zoning and housing. TRANSPORTATION - Promote understanding of Oahu's transportation needs and problems among League members and the public. Support implementation of "bus rapid transit" and other alternatives to transit. NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS - Support continuation of a system to strengthen resident participation in the governmental process, with improvement to the system. CITY FUNDING - Support provision for adequate revenues to provide for necessary public services. INITIATIVES - Support direct and indirect initiative and referendum at city level for both amending and charter and for ordinances. RECYCLING - Support and monitor the implementation of recycling efforts by the city and the community. SCHOOLS - Support and educate the public on what needs to be done, in addition to following legislative proposals. Honolulu will implement the position taken by the State on schools-of-choice. HUMAN RESOURCES - Support and educate the public on issues covering violence as well as basic human needs. Honolulu will implement the positions taken by the State and National Leagues. NATURAL RESOURCES - Promote preservation of Oahu's coastline, agricultural lands, and water. Promote alternate energy technologies including conservation. |
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