Just two telephone calls and two emails can make a huge difference. Please help.

Action Alert #1

Please call 808-586-8510 and email reptarnas@capitol.hawaii.gov and ask Representative David Tarnas Chair of the House Judiciary Committee professionally and politely to schedule SB2313 for a hearing by this coming Wednesday.

We need to go to the wall for SB2313 which “Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State, to begin with the 2028 general election year.”

If we are serious about campaign finance reform, this is it folks.

SB2313 provides the framework and contains the necessary safeguards to ensure qualified candidates can focus on the needs of regular working people, and not always be seeking big money contributions from special interests.

SB2313 has already passed unanimously in the State Senate. It must be scheduled soon in the House by Rep. Tarnas – or it will die.

PLEASE CALL AND EMAIL REPRESENTATIVE TARNAS TODAY – by the end of tomorrow Tuesday at the very latest.

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Action Alert #2

Please call 808-586-6130 and email senrhoads@capitol.hawaii.gov and ask Senator Karl Rhoads Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee professionally and politely to schedule HB772 for a hearing by this coming Wednesday.

HB772 is a critical piece of the “citizens good government agenda” and has zero impact on the State budget. HB772 if passed will stop what is sometimes described as the “two-tickets-for-a-fundraiser scam” – that presently allows legislators to transfer funds between their campaigns.

HB772 closes this loophole.

HB772 has already passed unanimously in the State House. It must be scheduled soon in the Senate – or it will die.

PLEASE CALL AND EMAIL SENATOR RHOADS TODAY – by the end of tomorrow Tuesday at the very latest.