Bus Stop Ban; Homeless Youth Study; African American History Museum
Honolulu, Kauai Counties Ban Lying Down at Bus Stop
Bus riders have long complained about homeless turning those shelters into their bedrooms or worse bathrooms. Last week Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed a ban on sleeping at bus stops into law. Kauai County enacted a similar banthat took effect last week.
Intro Music: Is That Clear? by Nick Waterhouse
Outro Music: Break Over You by Draper, Prides
Cycle of Abuse, Addiction in Youth Homelessness
Honolulu’s Youth Outreach conducted the first study of its kind since the 1980’s highlights the cycles of abuse and addiction, and about the everyday lives of unaccompanied homeless youth.
Intro Music: Coconut Boogaloo by Medeski, Martin & Wood
Outro Music: Bees Bein' Strugglin' by The Octopus Project
Civil Beat Reality Check
Older neighborhoods on Oahu are feeling the pressure of more cars parked on the street. It is a problem on narrow substandard streets. With cars barely able to squeeze through in some places, push back with monster homes and vacation rentals is on the rise.
Outro Music: Under Cover of Darkness by The Strokes
Developing National Museum for African American History
Growing up in Newark in the 1950’s Lonnie G. Bunch III didn’t find too many books to read about black heroes and wondered why. He is now the founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Intro Music: Give It Up by George Taylor
Outro Music: Here's To The Meantime by Grace Potter and The Nocturnals