Kaimuki residents packed a meeting held at Kalani High School in December to testify in opposition to the closure of Queen Liliuokalani Elementary. Photo by Barb Forsyth

Dozens gathered at last week's North Shore Neighborhood Board meeting to once again try to hear testimony on the proposed sale of City-owned land intended for a community park to build a replica of the Haleiwa Hotel. Board members had to shut down their first attempt at a meeting on the subject last year due to people speaking out of turn. Photos by Jade Eckardt

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AARP members at a Kupuna Care rally at the State Capitol last summer. Polls during the last election season showed over-50 voters were most concerned about Social Security’s future, Medicare fraud, and economic security for older workers. The Hawaii Government Employees Association says a proposed cut to Medicare Part B for State workers would have an impact on Hawaii's elderly, whose pensions don’t keep up with the cost of living. Courtesy Photo