Hanabusa's public relations firm says the candidate does not support the NextEra takeover of Hawaiʻi’s energy portfolio despite the Florida company dumping money into her campaign.

Ikaika Hussey enters the race for Honolulu City Council in the 6th District.

President Trump’s budget proposes to eliminate seismic and water monitoring, needlessly putting coastal residents in jeopardy.

The protest is being organized by Bernie Sanders delegates who first met at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia last month.

“We the undersigned firmly oppose the continued destruction of Hawaiʻi and all First Nations lands at the hands of governments, corporations and militaries which prioritize money over the health and well-being of people and the environment.”

The demonstration emphasized the connection between—and convergence of—the issues of social justice, labor, indigenous rights, environmental stewardship and human rights.

If progressives can push all the democratic presidential candidates to oppose the TPP, including Hillary Clinton, it could go a long way in flipping more Congressional democrats from yes to no.

The newly-formed coalition includes groups from the labor rights, environmental protection, Native Hawaiian sovereignty, food justice, and social justice movements.