HawaiiConCon.org

It's your ConCon. What do you want to do with it? Learn - Discuss - Decide

Is Hawaii's government prepared for tomorrow's challenges? Join us and discuss the pros and cons of a Hawaii Constitutional Convention.

Events

Citizens' Committee on Con Con Planning Meeting
May 13, 2008 from 12pm to 1pm – Pauahi Tower, Ste. 1600
Lt. Governor's Conference Room, YES Vote on the Con-Con, Promotion & Discussion
May 15, 2008 at 8am – Hawaii State Capitol, Lt. Governor's Conference Room

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Videos

KHON story on HawaiiConCon.org Added by Peter Kay
Akaku V DCCA Added by digitaleye
Land Use Issues - The Turtle Bay Case Added by Carol Philips

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Media on ConCon

Two panels to review ConCon cost factors

Legislator criticizes Lingle's task force for duplication of effort

Two panels to review ConCon cost factors | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser

Legislator criticizes Lingle's task force for duplication of effort

Lt. Gov. Plans to Lead Task Force to Determine Cost of Convening a Constitutional Convention

Governor Linda Lingle today announced that she has asked Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. to lead a task force on the costs of convening a convention to modernize the Hawai‘i State Constitution.

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Groups

Citizens' Committee on ConCon (10 members)
TRANSPORTATION (5 members)

Government Rerform (10 members)
How-to Help (4 members)

High Tech (10 members)
ConCon: Yes or No? (15 members)

Hawaiian Affairs (3 members)
Education (11 members)

Taxes and Finance (2 members)
Public Health and Welfare (2 members)

Environmental (12 members)

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Notes

Beginner's Guide to ConCon

Start here if you want to learn about Hawaii's Constitutional Convention What is a Con Con? As used here, a Con Con is a convention of delegates elected to discuss and propose to voters amendments... Continue

Created by Peter Kay Apr 16, 2008 at 7:36pm. Last updated by Peter Kay Apr 17.

Hawaii Constitution

The entire text of the Hawaii State Constitution

Created by Peter Kay Apr 15, 2008 at 11:34pm. Last updated by Peter Kay Apr 16.

Mission and Purpose

HawaiiConCon.org - MISSION HawaiiConCon.org is a grassroots community effort to engage the public in a discussion about the Hawaii Constitutional Convention. At its core HawaiiConCon.org will provi... Continue

Created by Peter Kay Apr 14, 2008 at 10:58pm. Last updated by Peter Kay Apr 17.

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Members

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Blog Posts

They bicker over studying ConCon while we've already started a virtual ConCon.

I just read this article, "Two panels to review ConCon cost factors - Legislator criticizes Lingle's task force for duplication of effort" and reflected on how much fun we are already having and will have in the future. The two political parties have already begun criticizing each other over ConCon. While they bicker over how to conduct a study, our members have essentially already be… Continue

Posted by Peter Kay on May 8th, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Fixing Hawaii's Traffic Crisis

(cross posting from the transportation group) I have two thoughts in this area: A) We should cap the total number of cars on each island. Our islands have a finite capacity for large gas guzzling vehicles. Its time to recogni… Continue

Posted by Daniel Leuck on May 8th, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments (Add)

Article XIII - The Source of Many Problems with Hawaii's Governments

During the last con con I watched our former governor skillfully cast in stone the dual demons of government employee unionism coupled with civil service status. His law firm at that time represented both the HGEA and the UPW. This article bears serious scrutiny.

Posted by Richard A. Heaton on May 2nd, 2008 at 4:01pm — 2 Comments (Add)

ConCon activity update

Lots of wonderful things have been happening on HawaiiConCon.org. We’re now up to 54 members in just a little over a week since our “soft launch”. Folks are debating ConCon issues and proposing changes more than anyplace else I know of online. Topics like term limits… Continue

Posted by Peter Kay on April 30th, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Personal experience at ConCon 101 meeting

(Please know that this is my Personal view and does not represent the view of HawaiiConCon.org, which is a policy-neutral organization). I’m really glad I attended the ConCon 101 forum tonight. Hopefully we’ll get a video/audio of the event to share. I felt that I took away some extremely significant insights: ConCon delegates were regular people, not career politicians. I think the biggest thing that… Continue

Posted by Peter Kay on April 28th, 2008 at 11:56pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Forum

Notes for a ConCon speech
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With no big local races this year, the most important statewide issue voters decide may well be whether to call Hawai'i's first Constitutional Convention since 1978. The Constitution requires that... Continue

Started by David Shapiro. Last reply by Dan L. 11 hours ago.

WE THE PEOPLE AND SPECIAL INTERESTS
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The Founding Fathers tried to establish a political system that would not be dominated by the special interests of labor unions or corporations; organizations that did not even exist in colonial ti... Continue

Started by Gordon Becker. Last reply by Dan L. 12 hours ago.

HOW MANY CRISES DOES IT TAKE?
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Reposted from HVCA web site. Why I think we need to make sure a con-con bakes in support for Hawaii's economic diversification with a strong tech sector. HOW MANY CRISES DOES IT TAKE? by Bill Spen... Continue

Tagged: diversification, data, tech

Started by Bill Spencer. Last reply by Dan L. 12 hours ago.