Big Island Mayor Issues First Veto on Pedestrian Behavior Near Roadways | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Big Island mayor issues first veto on pedestrian behavior near roadways | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

HILO >> Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda used his veto power to reject County Council Bill 59, a rare move that challenged a recently passed ordinance regulating pedestrian behavior near roadways.

Mayor vetoes bill regarding roadside soliciting - West Hawaii Today

Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda announced Wednesday that he has vetoed County Council Bill 59 on July 31, a rare move that challenges a recently passed ordinance regulating pedestrian behavior near roadways.

Mayor vetoes bill regarding roadside soliciting - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda announced Wednesday that he has vetoed County Council Bill 59 on July 31, a rare move that challenges a recently passed ordinance regulating pedestrian behavior near roadways.

Hawaiʻi Mayor Did The Right Thing In Vetoing Anti-Free Speech Bill

Civil rights groups agree Bill 59 is unconstitutional and seems designed to push poverty out of view, making it easier to ignore people in dire need.

Mayor Vetoes Bill Prohibiting Roadside Soliciting

HILO, Hawaiʻi - Mayor Kimo Alameda vetoed Bill 59 on July 31, saying the legislation could impact free speech and expression in public spaces.

Mayor Alameda Vetoes Bill 59

Mayor Kimo Alameda vetoed Bill 59 on July 31, citing concerns the legislation could impact constitutionally protected speech and expression in public spaces. The bill, passed by the Hawaiʻi County Council on July 9, prohibited pedestrians from entering within 15 feet of a roadway to receive a ride, employment, business or any other good or service from a vehicle, unless the vehicle is legally parked. In his veto message to the County Council, th…