TV: A Better Day with Senator Sam Slom

Senator Sam Slom talks with Rep. Colleen Meyer who worked in his Hawaii State Senate office this session.She was in the State Hawaii State House of Representatives from 1995-2008, and was a member of Kahaluu Neighborhood Board #29 from 1992-1995. Elise Anderson is a graduate of Princeton University AB, English Language & Literature and has worked in the legislature for a few years.

Journalism – The Fourth Estate

Senator Sam Slom talks about the Journalism Shield Law and bill in the latest edition of “A Better Day”. Guests include Gerald Kato of the University of Hawaii School of Communication and Stirling Morita, President of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Hawaii’s shield law will lapse after the sunset date of June 30. The House and Senate passed two different versions of HB 622 which the original intent was to just delete the sunset date and continue the still current law as is.

The latest episode of “A Better Day” is also streaming on Olelo.net:

Links to previous episodes of “A Better Day”.

April 2013: http://youtu.be/-rcbzlXOiqw – Taxes; Lowell Kalapa

March 2013: http://youtu.be/CqmX-KfqBBA – Sen. Dela Cruz

February 2013: http://youtu.be/zftkUg74QGc – Noelani & Matt; 2013 Session

January 2013: http://youtu.be/wXqx1Myq8dI – Paul Harleman; Budget

December 2012: http://youtu.be/Izps5dpGUyg – Linda Smith

November 2012: http://youtu.be/o0kd54JV9r8 – Sen. Donna Mercado Kim

September 2012: http://youtu.be/hk5SavyyxDw – Charles Djou

August 2012: http://youtu.be/-K7dz38htg8 – Kailua Bay w/ Sen. Fred Hemmings

July 2012: http://youtu.be/3iLnmiv9UEw – Rep. Gene Ward & Sen. Fred Hemmings.

Senate Minority Alternative Budget Press Conference Video

Senator Sam Slom and Paul Harleman from the Senate Minority Research Office talk about the Senate Minority Alternative Budget. More details about the alternative budget at this link: http://senateminority.wordpress.com/issues/budget/

Hawaii’s Only Republican State Senator – Sam Slom

This video clip was recently shot by the Reason Foundation for Reason TV. Senator Slom talks about a variety of issues and the fact that he is currently the only Republican in the Hawaii State Senate.