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Aloha Neighbor,

Just a few updates today.

WAIKIKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meets next week at 6:00 p.m.
The Waikiki Board will meet next Tuesday, June 9, at 6:00 pm at the Waikiki Community Center.  See the agenda here.  A previous email erroneously stated that the Waikiki Board starts at 7:00 pm.  The regular start time has been changed to 6:00 pm.  You can find future agendas for all neighborhood boards on the Neighborhood Commission website.

A CALL FOR PEACE
Peaceful protesting have come to the islands in the wake of the “Black Lives Matter” movement. As your Senator, I urge you to take care of each other. You should stand and march for your beliefs and commitments to ensure civil and equal treatment in enforcement and all activities.  If you participate in protesting, definitely get your voice heard, definitely grieve for the late George Floyd whose passing was both egregious and unjust, but please do it safely. My staff was looking for safety tips; they found a few safe protesting tips. Not all may apply in our civil “aloha spirit” state but wearing comfortable and protected clothing and other hints here may be helpul to allow you to share your concerns in the most effective and heartfelt way. And don’t forget to mask up!

Demonstrators are scheduled to protest this weekend in our district and you can find out More on this weekends protesting

• Friday, June 5, 2020, 12 noon (NOW). Protesters will walk from Ala Moana Beach Park to the Duke Kahanamoku statue in Waikiki.

• Saturday, June 6, 2020, 12 noon. Protesters will return to Ala Moana Beach Park.

READY, SET, GO… DINE-IN RESTAURANTS TODAY
Oahu restaurants are allowed to open for dine-in services starting Friday under strict guidelines.  So not all restaurants are ready to open so check out Frolichawaii.com for a preliminary list of restaurants preparing for dine-in customers as well as Honolulu Magazine.  A list of SALT at Kakaako restaurants opening for dine-in is here.  Restaurants continue to offer take-out and curbside options.  See these lists at Hawaii Restaurant Association and Support 808.  If you do plan on dining out please do so safely. See this article on how.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS ARE MEETING AGAIN
Board meetings began this month and must comply with safety guidelines.  Remember that if you are a senior, sick or at high-risk, you are highly encouraged to continue to stay at home.  Below are the regular meeting dates in our neighborhood but check the Neighborhood Commission website for the most accurate and up to date information.

• McCully-Moiliili No. 8 – 1st Thursday, 6:30 pm; Washington Middle School
• Waikiki No. 9 – 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 pm; Waikiki Community Center
• Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus No. 10 – 3rd Thursday, 6:00 pm; Makiki District Park
• Ala Moana/Kakaako No. 11 – 4th Tuesday, 6:30 pm; Makiki Christian Church

SENATE COVID COMMITTEE BRIEFING POSTPONED
On Thursday, the committee was expecting to hear from eight agencies important to reopening and plans for economic recovery: Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, Hawaii State Energy Office, Business Development & Support Division, Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, Foreign Trade Zone Division, Creative Industries Division and the Hawaii Tourism Authority.  They submitted their slide presentations that were to be discussed today.  See State Economic Recovery Draft Strategy Plan. We hope to meet with them soon.