The following is an except from Honolulu Civil Beat that was published on May 23, 2023:
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, more than two years into his tenure and running for reelection, is taking his show on the road.
In the past three months, he and his administration have criss-crossed Oahu, speaking at 10 unscripted evening town halls from Waianae to Kaneohe and Waialua to Aina Haina.
Residents have been invited to come to the microphone to pose questions to him in person, and more than 280 people have taken the mayor up on the offer, raising concerns about a wide range of issues from crime to parks, to homelessness, to rising property assessments and to the availability of pickleball courts and indoor roller skating arenas.
To read the full article, click here: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/05/we-need-to-rebuild-trust-honolulu-mayors-town-halls-are-getting-city-officials-in-touch-with-the-community/