Press Releases

Dec 22, 2020

BROAD COALITION OF OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS, OFFICIALS, AND INDIVIDUALS CALL ON CITY TO END CONTINUED MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT HOLIDAY “SWEEPS” OF HOUSELESS FAMILIES - LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW APPROACH BY A NEW ADMINISTRATION

Over 100 groups and individuals released a statement demanding the City and County of Honolulu to stop the sweeps of houseless people during the holidays in the midst a global pandemic.
Issue Areas: Decriminalizing Poverty
Aug 13, 2020

COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OFFICIALS CALL ON THE CITY AND HPD TO END CONTINUED “SWEEPS” OF HOUSELESS FAMILIES DURING THE PANDEMIC

Over 70 groups and individuals released a statement demanding HPD stop the sweeps of houseless people during a global pandemic.
Issue Areas: Decriminalizing Poverty
Mar 30, 2020

ACLU of Hawai‘i Sends Letter to Police Chiefs Offering Guidance on Balancing COVID-19-Related Movement Restrictions with Civil Liberties

The ACLU of Hawai‘i sent a letter to the four police chiefs for the State offering guidance from a civil liberties perspective on the least restrictive means law enforcement can use with respect to COVID-19-related movement restrictions.
Issue Areas: Decriminalizing Poverty
Mar 22, 2020

CDC Guidance is to Not Clear Houseless Encampments During Spread of COVID-19

The CDC releases guidance saying to not clear houseless encampments during spread of COVID-19, which the City was acting in clear violation of.
Issue Areas: Decriminalizing Poverty
Mar 20, 2020

Experts, Officials, and Advocates Call for End of 'Sweeps' of Houseless Community During COVID-19 Pandemic

The ACLU of Hawai‘i joins other officials warning against the City's continued 'sweeps' of houseless people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Issue Areas: Decriminalizing Poverty