Councilmembers hope for progress as Blangiardi set to start town hall meetings

Councilmembers hope for progress as Blangiardi set to start town hall meetings

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi kicks off his annual town hall meetings with the public Thursday night, focusing on the west side of Oahu. Councilmembers say it's no secret what their concerns are, and hope some progress is being made. Kīlauea eruption causing heavy smog Crime, homelessness and the cleaning of public parks. Those are the key issues councilmembers hope Mayor Blangiardi tackles in his first town hall of th…