April 14: Homeless in Paradise

Click here to listenAct 50, passed by last year's legislature and signed into law by the governor, effectively criminalized homelessness in Hawaii. This law is now under attack by advocates and may be repealed. At the same time, Hawaii has been designated one of the "meanest" states due to Act 50 and actions against the homeless including police sweeps of parks and beaches. There is insufficient shelter space, and programs for the homeless cannot cope with the need.Find out what is being done and how to join with those working on solutions.Guests: Rev. Robert Nakata,pastor of Kahaluu Methodist Church and member of the Windward homeless coalition; Lois Perrin, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii; andDarlene Hein, director of the Waikiki Health Center's Caravan program, and chairperson for Parters in Care.