The county resolution, titled, “Demonstrating the Aloha Spirit and Fostering Peace, Diplomacy, and Unity within the County of Hawaiʻi, the State of Hawaiʻi, and Beyond,” coincides with the United Nations’ International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.  

The adoption of the resolution by the Hawaiʻi Democrats makes it the second state Democratic party to adopt such a resolution behind only the Texas Democrats.

Electrical transformers on land co-owned by the Coast Guard and a state agency left toxic PCB chemicals in the soil that threaten the health of the community.

Senator Thielen says the final agreement with the U.S. Navy does not take strong enough action to minimize the threat of future fuel leaks at Red Hill.