#First amendment

Big Island Press Club celebrates retired judge, dishonors Hawai‘i emergency administrator

Daniel Foley received the Torch of Light for his work in guiding the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct. James Barros received the Lava Tube dishonor for support of a “Constitutionally questionable” law.

Big Island Press Club to hold holiday Torch of Light luncheon and silent auction

Cindy Reves, the Hawai‘i state director for the Journalism Education Association, is being feted with the Torch of Light for her work securing 1st Amendment rights for student journalists.

Court Decision Restricts Censorship of Government Social Media Accounts

Public officials and government agencies use social media to communicate, interact and to be accessible—getting comments and engaging in discussion with constituents, voters and supporters.