SENATOR MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO O C T O B E R 2 0 2 1 Hawai‘i State Senate ~ Senate District 21 Wai`anae Coast Ko Olina Honokai Hale Kalaeloa
ongoing efforts with private/public partnerships S COLLECTIVE SUPPORT BY THE STATE LESIGLATURE TO ASSIST MA‘O FARMS MA‘O Organic Farms is a convergent catalyst for building healthy community, food sustainability, educational opportunities, economic development, agricultural career training, youth mentoring & leadership, and domestic food production by and for the Wai‘anae Coast and across the entire state. It is for these reasons and so many other positive impacts which they create on the westside did we as legislative leaders come together in support of their 2021 federal grant proposal earmarked for indigenous communities. In these austere times, we need to synergize the use of limited resources to achieve the greatest benefits in the most expeditious manner to reach the most needy, soonest !!
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~ Maile
CALLING FOR ACTION on HR 113 & SR 171 TO ADDRESS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
BURIAL SITES WORKING GROUP
The purpose of these two resolutions concurrently call for the creation of the Burial Sites Working Group to review and recommend improvements to the State Island Burial Councils. Many administrative and logistical challenges arose between the DLNR’s State Historic Preservation Division, the Island Burial Councils, and the Hawaiian community. Though a concurrent resolution did not pass, we are calling for the mandates of each chamber be considered to bring pono in handling the ‘iwi kupuna.
~ Maile
current community covid conditions and updates
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HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE PROVIDES CLEARER GUIDELINES IN THE LANDLORD/TENANT CODE
In anticipation of the most recent struggles our community is facing, the 2021 Session of the Hawaii State Legislature passed Act 57 (HB1376) which seeks to provide clear guidelines on how best to resolve any landlord/tenant issues regarding delinquent rent accrued over the pandemic as well as appropriate mediations and eviction processes if applicable. A summary of the guidelines are provided below.
community resource support EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE v
APPLY: www.KaWailele.org [OR] (808) 587-7656 OR IN-PERSON at a Financial Opportunity Center Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. OAHU: 200 N. Vineyard Blvd, Suite B140 Honolulu, HI (808) 587-7886
We are slowly but most assuredly pulling out of all the pandemic restrictions as we restore our lifestyles and employment to normalcy. ** HERE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL AIDS **
~ Maile
University of Hawaii’s Training Programs for 2021
Hawaii received a 3-yr federal CARES grant to offer free/reduced cost rapid industry certification training which is open to Hawaii’i residents (US citizen/permanent resident) who are under/underemployed. APPLY BELOW uhcc.hawaii.edu/training (808) 984-3300 Please like and follow me on social media:
@21maile (Facebook) / @senshimabukuro (Instagram) Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro—Hawaii State Senate District 21
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When it comes to our children (and our kupuna), we all understand the importance of adequate food and good nutrition. Here are the current resources to assist us in finding enough healthy food.
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~ Maile
Should you be seeking resources, look to donate resources, or if you just want to volunteer… contact the Hawaii Food Bank
~ Maile
ADDRESS/MAP: 2611 Kilihau St. Honolulu 96819 PHONE: (808) 836-3600 EMAIL:
Info@HawaiiFoodbank.org