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Government Corruption In Hawaii

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Living in Hawaii comes at a high price according to a study in 2014 done by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center ranks Hawaii as the highest in the United States for cost of living. The biggest burden of the cost of living coming from housing with the median home price in Hawaii being $685,000, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. Saving up enough money to make a down payment for a home is a daunting task for all but the most financially secure. Those buying homes in Hawaii are a reflection of that, the majority of home buyers are from out of state retirees and foreign buyers, constantly helping to fuel the rising costs of house prices and squeezing locals and lower income buyers out of the …show more content…

In 1997 a case of one of the states largest land owners, the Bishop Estate and seemingly every level of government reaching even into Washington D.C. and in 2002 involving Honolulu Mayor Jeremy Harris, Maui Mayor James Apana, Governor Ben Cayetano, Lieutenant Governor Mazie Hirono, and over 75 different contracting companies, both events receiving national news coverage and casting a temporary light on the major corruption issues plaguing Hawaii. The government of Hawaii cannot be trusted with such a level of power and control of planning as it has demonstrated being incapable of keeping itself from conflicts of interest. By changing the role of government from a permit issuer to that of solely a contract enforcement, officials are no longer put in a direct position subject to special interests and matters are left to the courts. The court house is better suited to handling such decisions as any challenges to development can be held to the exacting standard of strict scrutiny. Such a change will also act as a signal for developers to stop seeking political favor and begin focusing on the task of building houses and looking for land to develop

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After years of deprivation and discrimination, Onelauena is constantly looking for ways for Native Hawaiians to speak out against the wrongful doings of the U.S. and local government. Native Hawaiians are experiencing many challenges when dealing with the natural environment, the Hawaiian language, and the Hawaiian culture. The fight against the production of genetically modified organisms (GMO) possibly polluting Native Hawaiian soil is a huge issue. Native Hawaiians are also fighting against the use of property rights especially dealing with Hawaiian homelands.

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