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on Staten Island have reignited a debate about race. Some argue that these events are isolated and
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evidence that employers discriminate against them. But maybe not. We also know African-
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race directly — explains the wage gap. If so, perhaps policy should focus on place rather than
race, as some argue.
But we can isolate the effect of race to some degree. A study I conducted in 2003 with Marianne
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résumés to employers with job openings and measured which ones were selected for callbacks
for interviews. But before sending them, we randomly used stereotypically African-American
names (such as “Jamal”) on some and stereotypically white names (like “Brendan”) on others.
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This letter from the ACLU of Hawaii to the Honolulu Police Department raises concerns about racial disparities in HPD's enforcement of COVID-19 orders and use of force. It cites data showing Micronesians, Black people, Samoans and those experiencing homelessness were disproportionately arrested. It recommends HPD end aggressive enforcement of minor offenses, racial profiling, and using arrest statistics to measure performance. It also calls for implicit bias training, data collection and transparency regarding police stops, searches and arrests.
This letter from the ACLU of Hawaii to the Honolulu Police Department raises concerns about racial disparities in HPD's enforcement of COVID-19 orders and use of force. It cites data showing Micronesians, Black people, Samoans and those experiencing homelessness were disproportionately arrested. It recommends HPD end aggressive enforcement of minor offenses, racial profiling, and using arrest statistics to measure performance. It also calls for implicit bias training, data collection and transparency regarding police stops, searches and arrests.
This document is a complaint filed in circuit court by Jane Doe against The Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific and several individuals. Jane Doe alleges she has experienced discrimination and harassment at her job as a physical therapist at Rehab Hospital based on her sexual orientation. She lists several causes of action against the defendants and is seeking damages for the harm to her career and emotional distress caused by the defendants' actions.
This document provides guidance for large or extended families living together during the COVID-19 pandemic. It recommends designating one or two household members who are not at high risk to run necessary errands. When leaving the house, those individuals should avoid crowds, maintain social distancing, frequently wash hands, avoid touching surfaces, and wear cloth face coverings. The document also provides tips for protecting high-risk household members, children, caring for sick members, isolating the sick, and eating meals together while feeding a sick person.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) requests that the State of Hawaii prioritize collecting and reporting disaggregated data on Native Hawaiians relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, OHA asks for disaggregated data from the Departments of Health, Labor and Industrial Relations, and Human Services on topics like COVID-19 cases, unemployment claims, and applications for assistance programs. Disaggregated data is critical to understand how the pandemic is impacting Native Hawaiians and to direct resources most effectively. OHA also requests information on how race data is currently collected by these agencies.
The CLA audit of OHA from 2012-2016 found significant issues in OHA's procurement processes and identified $7.8 million across 32 transactions as potentially fraudulent, wasteful, or abusive. The audit found 85% of transactions reviewed contained issues of noncompliance with policies and laws, while 17% (32 transactions) were flagged as "red flags". Common issues included missing procurement documents, lack of evidence that contractors delivered on obligations, and contracts incorrectly classified as exempt from competitive bidding. The audit provides a roadmap for OHA to investigate potential wrongdoing and implement reforms to address deficiencies.
This document provides a list of pro bono legal service providers for immigration courts in Honolulu, Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. However, as of the January 2018 revision date, there are no registered pro bono legal organizations for the immigration courts in Honolulu, Hawaii, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands. The document also notes that the Executive Office for Immigration Review maintains this list of qualified pro bono legal service providers as required by regulation, but that it does not endorse or participate in the work of the listed organizations.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Mayor Kirk Caldwell issued a statement regarding the construction of a multi-purpose field at Waimānalo Bay Beach Park. City Council member Ikaika Anderson had requested halting all grubbing work until September 15 out of concern for the endangered Hawaiian hoary bat. However, the environmental assessment states grubbing of woody plants over 15 feet tall should not occur after June 1 to protect young bats. The city contractor will finish grubbing by the end of May as required. Canceling the contract would cost $300,000 in taxpayer money. Therefore, the city will proceed with completing Phase 1, including a multi-purpose field, play area, and parking lot, for $1.43 million, and will review additional
1. Hawaii Governor & Honolulu Mayor Primary Poll--DRAFT
Aloha, this is Kim, calling from Honolulu Civil Beat, with a quick four minute survey about the
upcoming election on September 18. Your opinion counts, so please participate.
Q1a. The September 18 election will include a Democratic primary for Governor between Neil
Abercrombie and Mufi Hannemann. (Neil AB-er-crom-bee and MOO-fee HAN-uh-min)
If the election were held today, who do you think you would vote for? For Neil Abercrombie,
press 4. For Mufi Hannemann, press 6. If it’s another candidate, press 7. If you haven’t decided
yet, press 8. Or if you’re not expecting to vote in the Democratic governor’s primary, press 9.
Abercrombie 4 (2a)
Hannemann 6 (2b)
Other 7 (Skip to Q3c)
Undecided 8 (Skip to Q3c)
Not voting 9 (Skip to Q5 on Oahu, or Q8 on other islands)
Q1b. The September 18 election will include a Democratic primary for Governor between Mufi
Hannemann and Neil Abercrombie.
If the election were held today, who do you think you would vote for? For Mufi Hannemann,
press 4. For Neil Abercrombie, press 6. If it’s another candidate, press 7. If you haven’t decided
yet, press 8. Or if you’re not expecting to vote in the Democratic governor’s primary, press 9.
Hannemann 4 (2b)
Abercrombie 6 (2a)
Other 7 (Skip to Q3c)
Undecided 8 (Skip to Q3c)
Not voting 9 (Skip to Q5 on Oahu, or Q8 on other islands)
Q2a Thank you. How strong are you in your support for Neil Abercrombie? If you are definitely
going to support him, press 1. If you are probably going to support him, press 2. If you are just
leaning that way, press 3.
Definitely 1 (3a)
Probably 2 (3a)
Leaning 3 (3a)
Q2b. Thank you. How strong are you in your support for Mufi Hannemann? If you are definitely
going to support him, press 1. If you are probably going to support him, press 2. If you are just
leaning that way, press 3.
Definitely 1 (3b)
Probably 2 (3b)
Leaning 3 (3b)
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2. Q3a. What would you say is the main reason you’re supporting Neil Abercrombie? The choices
are feeling a shared cultural background with him; having the same views on civil unions; having
the same views on education; or feeling that Mufi Hannemann’s personal negative attacks on
him are unfair.
If the main reason you’re supporting Neil Abercrombie is a shared cultural background, press 4.
For shared views on civil unions, press 5. For education, press 6. If it’s because you feel that
Mufi Hannemann’s negative campaigning is unfair, press 7. If it’s some other reason, press 8. If
you’re not sure, press 9.
Cultural background 4
Civil unions 5
Education 6
Negative Campaigning 7
Other 8
Not sure 9
Q3b. What would you say is the main reason you’re supporting Mufi Hannemann? The choices
are feeling a shared cultural background with him; having the same views on civil unions; having
similar views on education; or agreeing with his strong criticism of Neil Abercrombie.
If the main reason you’re supporting Mufi Hannemann is a shared cultural background, press 4.
For shared views on civil unions, press 5. For education, press 6. If it’s because you agree with
his criticisms of Neil Abercrombie, press 7. For another reason, press 8. If you’re not sure, press
9.
Cultural background 4
Civil unions 5
Education 6
Criticizing Abercrombie 7
Other 8
Not sure 9
Q3c. What would you say will be most important to you in choosing a candidate in the
Governor’s primary? The choices are feeling a shared cultural background; having the same
views on civil unions; having the same views on education; or feeling that he has the best
professional qualifications?
If what’s most important to you in choosing a candidate in the Governor’s primary is a shared
cultural background, press 4. For shared views on civil unions, press 5. For shared views on
education, press 6. If it’s because he has the best personal and professional qualifications, press
7. If it’s some other reason, press 8. If you’re not sure, press 9.
Cultural background 4
Civil unions 5
Education 6
Qualifications 7
Other 8
Not sure 9
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3. Q4a. I have one last question about the gubernatorial candidates regarding their plans for
reforming education in Hawaii. One candidate proposes giving greater authority to local school
administrators, while the other candidate has suggested that the Department of Education
superintendent be given greater statewide authority.
Which proposal do you agree with more? If you support greater authority for local school
administrators, press 4. If you support greater statewide authority for the Superintendent, press 6.
If you are not sure, press 9.
Local 4
Statewide 6
Not sure 9
Q4b. I have one last question about the gubernatorial candidates regarding their plans for
reforming education in Hawaii. One candidate has suggested that the Department of Education
superintendent be given greater statewide authority, while the other candidate proposes giving
greater authority to local school administrators.
Which proposal do you agree with more? If you support greater statewide authority for the
Superintendent, press 4. If you support greater authority for local school administrators, press 6.
If you are not sure, press 9.
Statewide 4
Local 6
Not sure 9
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4. (NOTE: On islands other than Oahu, skip to Q8)
(Q5a. Thank you! Next, I want to ask you about the election for Honolulu mayor. The candidates
include Kirk Caldwell, Peter Carlisle, Rod Tam, and Panos Prevedouros (PAN-os PRE-vuh-
DEWER-os).
If the election for Honolulu mayor were held today, who do you think you would vote for? For
Kirk Caldwell, press 3. For Peter Carlisle, press 4. For Rod Tam, press 5. For Panos
Prevedouros, press 6. If it’s another candidate, press 7. If you haven’t decided yet, press 8. Or if
you’re not expecting to vote in the Honolulu mayoral election, press 9.
Caldwell 3
Carlisle 4
Tam 5
Prevedouros 6
Other 7 (Skip to Q7b)
Undecided 8 (Skip to Q7b)
Not voting 9 (Skip to Q8)
Q5b. Thank you! Thank you! Next, I want to ask you about the election for Honolulu mayor.
The candidates include Peter Carlisle, Kirk Caldwell, Panos Prevedouros (PAN-os PRE-vuh-
DEWER-os), and Rod Tam.
If the election for Honolulu mayor were held today, who do you think you would vote for? For
Peter Carlisle, press 3. For Kirk Caldwell, press 4. For Panos Prevedouros, press 5. For Rod
Tam, press 6. If it’s another candidate, press 7. If you haven’t decided yet, press 8. Or if you’re
not expecting to vote in the Honolulu mayoral election, press 9.
Carlisle 3
Caldwell 4
Prevedouros 5
Tam 6
Other 7 (Skip to Q7b)
Undecided 8 (Skip to Q7b)
Not voting 9 (Skip to Q8)
Q6. Thank you. How strong are you in your support for him? If you are definitely going to
support him, press 1. If you are probably going to support him, press 2. If you are just leaning
that way, press 3.
Definitely 1
Probably 2
Leaning 3
Q7a. What would you say is the main reason you’re supporting him? The choices are feeling a
shared cultural background with him; having the same views on the Oahu high-capacity rail
project; having the same views on the economy and taxes, or feeling that he has the best personal
and professional qualifications.
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5. If the main reason you’re supporting him is a shared cultural background, press 4. For shared
views on high-capacity rail, press 5. For the economy and taxes, press 6. If it’s because he has
the best personal and professional qualifications, press 7. If it’s some other reason, press 8. If
you’re not sure, press 9.
Cultural background 4
Rail 5
Economy/Taxes 6
Qualifications 7
Other 8
Not sure 9
Q7b. What would you say will be most important to you in choosing a candidate in the Honolulu
mayor’s race? The choices are feeling a shared cultural background with him; having the same
views on the Oahu high-capacity rail project; having the same views on the economy and taxes,
or feeling that he has the best personal and professional qualifications.
If what’s most important to you is a shared cultural background, press 4. For shared views on
high-capacity rail, press 5. For the economy and taxes, press 6. If it’s because he has the best
personal and professional qualifications, press 7. If it’s some other reason, press 8. If you’re not
sure, press 9.
Cultural background 4
Rail 5
Economy/Taxes 6
Qualifications 7
Other 8
Not sure 9
Q8. Thank you. Just a few more questions. First, do you generally approve or disapprove of
Barack Obama’s job performance as president? Press 4 if you approve strongly, press 5 if you
approve somewhat, press 6 if you disapprove somewhat, or press 7 if you disapprove strongly.
Press 9 if you’re not sure.
Approve strongly 4
Approve somewhat 5
Disapprove somewhat 6
Disapprove strongly 7
Not Sure 9
Q9. Now that Governor Linda Lingle has vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex civil
unions, do you think that Hawaii’s state legislature should bring the issue of civil unions up for a
vote again in the near future? If yes, press 4. If no, press 6. If you’re not sure, press 9.
Yes 4
No 6
Not Sure 9
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6. Demographics
Mahalo! Finally, I just have a couple of questions about you so we can properly code your
responses
D1. If you are a man, press 1; if you are a woman, press 2
Man 1
Woman 2
D2. If you are a Democrat, press 4; if you are a Republican, press 5; if you are an independent, or
identify with another party, press 6. If you’re not sure, press 9.
Democrat 4
Republican 5
Independent 6
Not sure 9
D3. Do you consider yourself a member of the Tea Party movement? For yes, press 4. For no,
press 6. If you’re not sure, press 9.
Yes 4
No 6
Not sure 9
D4. If you generally identify as Asian, press 4. For White, press 5. For Pacific Islander, press 6.
For African American, press 7. For Hispanic, press 8. If you identify with two or more, press 9.
Asian 4
White 5 (Skip to D6)
Pacific Islander 6 (Skip to D6)
African American 7 (Skip to D6)
Hispanic 8 (Skip to D6)
Two or more 9 (Skip to D6)
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7. D5. Do you generally identify as being of Chinese ancestry, Japanese ancestry, Filipino ancestry,
Korean ancestry, another Asian ancestry, or of mixed Asian ancestry?
For Chinese ancestry, press 2. For Japanese ancestry, press 3. For Filipino ancestry, press 4. For
Korean ancestry, press 5. For another Asian ancestry, press 6. For mixed Asian ancestry, press 7.
If you’re not sure, press 9.
Chinese 2
Japanese 3
Filipino 4
Korean 5
Other 6
Mixed 7
Not sure 9
D6. Which religious category best describes you? If you’re Catholic, press 1. If you’re a
Mormon, press 2. If you’re an evangelical or born-again Christian, press 3. If you belong to
another Christian Denomination, press 4. For Jewish, press 5. For Buddhist, press 6. For any
other religion, press 8. If you don’t identify with any particular religion, press 9. Please make
your selection now.
Catholic 1
Mormon 2
Evangelical 3
Other Christian 4
Jewish 5
Buddhist 6
Other 8
None 9
D7. If you consider yourself to be liberal or progressive, press 4; a moderate, press 5; or a
conservative, press 6. If you’re not sure, press 9.
Liberal /progressive 4
Moderate 5
Conservative 6
Not sure 9
D8. If you are 18-24 years old, press 4. For 25-34, press 5. For 35-49, press 6. For 50-64, press 7.
For 65 or older, press 8.
18-24 4
25-34 5
35-49 6
50-64 7
65+ 8
Thank you for your participation. Have a great day!
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