The Conversation: Tuesday, February 26th

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It’s Tuesday, February 26 – From HPR2, it’s The Conversation.

Who are the squatters in your neighborhood.
Stephan Jost is the director of the Honolulu Museum of Art. Last month he wrote an op-Ed for the star bulletin about the tent encampment opposite the museum. the Honolulu city council is considering two sidewalk nuisance bills; Bill 7 will be heard in committee today. Bill  6 has been referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Economic Development, but hasn't yet been scheduled for a hearing. 

Living in a world of your anime-tion 
Roy "Buma" Bann is the acting director of Kawaii Kon, the anime convention, which is teaming up with the Honolulu Museum of Art to present Puella Magi Madoka  Magica at the Doris Duke Theater. 

Kids, you can't according to the Kona Coffee Council Code of Conduct 
David Bateman is a coffee grower and attorney representing the Kona Coffee Council. We reached him early this morning before he had to get to the airport.  

Feminism with helmets ...it's just how they roll. 
Sylvia Flores is the director of Hawaii Pacific Roller Derby, which starts its 2013 season Friday at 7 p.m. against the South Shore Sirens at Palama Settlement.   

Plus the party line in the backyard,  today’s reality check and the world view from Deutsche Welle… next the NPR news.