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Jul 10, 2019

Demand letter: As TMT issue ramps up, state must reassure public that LRAD "Sound Cannon" will not be used as a weapon against demonstrators

First Amendment

In July 2019, the ACLU of Hawai‘i learned that the state purchased a long-range acoustic device to use at Mauna Kea demonstrations. We wrote a letter to law enforcement demanding the state reassure the...

In July 2019, the ACLU of Hawai‘i learned that the state purchased a long-range acoustic device to use at Mauna Kea demonstrations. We wrote a letter to law enforcement demanding the state reassure the...

Jun 20, 2019

ACLU of Hawai's Response to Mauna Kea

First Amendment

The ACLU of Hawai‘i expresses concerns regarding police presence at the demonstrations at Mauna Kea in July 2019.

The ACLU of Hawai‘i expresses concerns regarding police presence at the demonstrations at Mauna Kea in July 2019.

Jun 4, 2019

ACLU of Hawai‘i Comments on Proposed Rules regarding Public and 'Commercial Activities on Mauna Kea Lands'

Read the proposed rules here.

Yesterday, the ACLU of Hawai‘i testified...

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Read the proposed rules here.

Yesterday, the ACLU of Hawai‘i testified...

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May 6, 2019

OpEd: Hawaii’s asset-forfeiture reforms go long way to restore public trust in police

Smart Justice

Read a transcript of an op-ed co-authored by ACLU of Hawai‘i Policy Director Mandy Fernandes and Carl Bergquist from the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii on civil asset forfeiture reform.

Read a transcript of an op-ed co-authored by ACLU of Hawai‘i Policy Director Mandy Fernandes and Carl Bergquist from the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii on civil asset forfeiture reform.

Apr 18, 2019

ACLU HAWAI‘I BOARD ELECTION CONCLUDES, NEW LEADERS EMERGE AMID FOND ALOHAS

The ACLU of Hawai‘i announces new members for its Board of Directors for 2019.

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The ACLU of Hawai‘i announces new members for its Board of Directors for 2019.

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Apr 3, 2019

EIGHT KEY QUESTIONS FOR HAWAII'S NEXT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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The ACLU of Hawai‘i submitted comments to the committee considering the nomination of Nolan Espinda to a second term running the Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (PSD).

The ACLU of Hawai‘i submitted comments to the committee considering the nomination of Nolan Espinda to a second term running the Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (PSD).