Our Hawai`i Political Agenda & National Affiliations
IF you're interested in becoming involved with any of the issues HID supports in Hawai`i (below left), please contact their designated lead organization(s). If you're interested
in a specific issue that is NOT found below, em us at HawaiiIndyDems@hawaii.rr.com
and we will try to assist you in locating other advocates. The list of our national affiliate organizations is also below (rght).
HAWAI`I ISSUES
Lt. Ehren Watada Campaign
(current & ongoing)
Lead organizations HERE
& HERE
Long-term protection and conservation of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
(current & ongoing)
Lead organization HERE
Defend Oahu Coalition
Working to protect and prevent the overdevelopment of Oahu's pristine North Shore
Lead organization HERE
Fair auto insurance rates (Accomplished 1996)
Lead Organization HERE
Regulation of the rapacious oil industry
(current & ongoing)
Lead Organization HERE
Banking and credit card charges that disadvantage the working poor
(current & ongoing)
Lead Organization HERE
Open government, Clean Elections, and control of insider lobbyists
(current & ongoing)
Lead organizations HERE
& HERE
Renewable energy and HECO's control of energy production
(current & ongoing)
Lead organization HERE
Death With Dignity
(current & ongoing)
Lead organization HERE
& HERE
Protecting Waimea Valley
Lead organization HERE
Universal Healthcare
(current & ongoing)
Lead organization HERE
Low income housing for the working poor and similarly disadvantaged
(current & ongoing)
Lead organization HERE
Open access to the public airways, including open Internet
(current & ongoing)
Lead organizations HERE & HERE
The Bottle Bill (Accomplished, 2002)
Curbside recycling
(current & ongoing)
Lead organization HERE
Paper trail voting machines in Hawai`i (accomplished 2006)
Medical Marijuana
The Drug Policy Forum of Hawai`i
HERE
OUR NATIONAL NETWORK
Progressive States Network
Working to pass progressive legislation in all fifty states by providing coordinated research and strategic advocacy tools to forward-thinking state legislators
HERE
Friends Committee On National Legislation
FCNL is the largest peace lobby in Washington, DC. with a nationwide network of tens of thousands of people from many different races, religions, and cultures to advocate
social and economic justice, peace, and good government. HERE
Center For American Progress Action Fund
A progressive think tank whose mission is to transform progressive ideas into policy through rapid response communications, legislative action, grassroots organizing and advocacy, and partnerships
with other progressive leaders throughout the country and the world. HERE
Campus Progress
Working to strengthen progressive voices on college and university campuses and to empower new progressive leaders nationwide. HERE
People For The American Way
Founder Norman Lear says, "When we see anxiety and alienation manipulated for political gain, and people of all ages losing enthusiasm for
democracy, we are moved to do whatever we can to make sure that our children and grandchildren grow and live in a society shaped by the American promise.
People For the American Way gives us a way to help realize that promise." Help Norman fight the Radical Right HERE
US Public Interest Research Group
Founded by Ralph Nader, U.S. PIRG, the federation of state PIRGs, takes on powerful interests on behalf of the
American public, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being. With a strong network of researchers, advocates,
organizers and students in state capitols and population centers across the country, we stand up to powerful special interests on issues
to promote clean air and water, protect open space, stop identity theft, fight political corruption, provide safe and affordable prescription
drugs, and strengthen voting rights. HERE
Public Citizen
Founded in 1971 by Ralph Nader, PC is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization representing consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts.
PC fights for openness and democratic accountability in government; for the right of consumers to seek redress from injury & exploitation in the courts; for safe, and for effective,
affordable health care & prescription drugs. HERE
