We need to figure out why people here don’t care. We also need to compare ourselves to the states that ranked higher [in voting, volunteering, and giving to charity]. What are we doing different from …
We need to figure out why people here don’t care. We also need to compare ourselves to the states that ranked higher [in voting, volunteering, and giving to charity]. What are we doing different from …
Considering the fact that Hawaii is one of the states with the highest cost of living, a tax break for those who give back by doing simple things such as voting and volunteering seems like a good place to start.
Considering the fact that Hawaii is one of the states with the highest cost of living, a tax break for those who give back by doing simple things such as voting and volunteering seems like a good place to start.
Hawaii is staunchly Democratic. But the thing is, we don’t vote Democratic because we agree with them. We vote for the Democratic Party because our parents voted for them. We don’t make an effort to try to analyze and see …
Hawaii is staunchly Democratic. But the thing is, we don’t vote Democratic because we agree with them. We vote for the Democratic Party because our parents voted for them. We don’t make an effort to try to analyze and see …
I’m not sure if it’s possible to increase charity in Hawaii. I think it’s harder for people to put aside money for charity because they also have to focus on their own living expenses. In terms of time and money, people are …
I’m not sure if it’s possible to increase charity in Hawaii. I think it’s harder for people to put aside money for charity because they also have to focus on their own living expenses. In terms of time and money, people are …
Make issues relevant to us. Since we’re so far from the mainland, we don’t feel the force of political issues.
Make issues relevant to us. Since we’re so far from the mainland, we don’t feel the force of political issues.
We need to improve education and make kids think about the future. Most young kids couldn’t care less about our community and the way they treat our beaches.
We need to improve education and make kids think about the future. Most young kids couldn’t care less about our community and the way they treat our beaches.
To get Hawaii residents to vote more, we need to increase the information available about the different candidates and the issues at stake. There are too many occasions in which voters say they are unprepared to vote.
To get Hawaii residents to vote more, we need to increase the information available about the different candidates and the issues at stake. There are too many occasions in which voters say they are unprepared to vote.
I think that people have stopped believing in politicians. We need new people in office, and we need to hold politicians accountable.
I think that people have stopped believing in politicians. We need new people in office, and we need to hold politicians accountable.
We need the government to be a little more honest about where they’re spending money.
We need the government to be a little more honest about where they’re spending money.
We live in a bubble in Hawaii. We need to be more engaged and aware. Journalism can help communicate the consequences of our choices.
We live in a bubble in Hawaii. We need to be more engaged and aware. Journalism can help communicate the consequences of our choices.
It would be nice if there were state incentives for volunteering or some kind of paid internship or even college credits for high school students who choose to get involved. We need to find ways for youth to invest in their …
It would be nice if there were state incentives for volunteering or some kind of paid internship or even college credits for high school students who choose to get involved. We need to find ways for youth to invest in their …
I think a way we could get more people in Hawaii to vote and volunteer is to help people feel like their voice really matters. Living in Hawaii, coming from a small island, people can feel isolated. …
I think a way we could get more people in Hawaii to vote and volunteer is to help people feel like their voice really matters. Living in Hawaii, coming from a small island, people can feel isolated. …
