Free workshops on Maui to help citizens learn about the state’s legislative process entitled “We the Powerful!” will be hosted by the Hawaii State Public Access Room from Monday through Thursday next week.
The workshops are open to the public, and no registration or prior experience is required. Topics include understanding the legislative process, delivering effective testimony, making sense of the calendar and deadlines and using the legislature’s website.
LAHAINA
Dec. 8, 3 p.m.
West Maui Kaunoa Senior Center
788 Pauoa St.
PUKALANI
Dec. 9 at noon
Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center
91 Pukalani St. (meeting room by pool)
KIHEI
Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.
Kihei Community Center
303 E. Lipoa St.
WAILUKU
Dec. 11 at 6 p.m.
Wailuku Public Library
251 S. High St.
KAHULUI
Dec. 12 at noon
Kahului Community Center
275 Uhu St.
The 2015 State Legislative Session begins Jan. 21. Monitor state bills tracked by the council’s tracking team at mauicounty.us/2015stateleg.
PAR is a division of the State of Hawaii’s nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau. For additional information, or to arrange for individual tutorials or group workshops, residents may contact PAR via email at par@capitol.hawaii.gov or the following toll-free phone numbers.
Lanai: 1-800-468-4644, ext. 7-0478
Maui: 984-2400, ext. 7-0478
Molokai: 1-800-468-4644, ext. 7-0478
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