Civil Defense reps to speak
of terrorism readiness

Legislators have invited representatives from the state Civil Defense to discuss the state's level of readiness to respond to threats and acts of terrorism.

The briefing will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the state Capitol's auditorium.

Legislators who serve on the House Public Safety and Military Affairs and Transportation committees and the Senate Transportation, Military Affairs & Government Committee are expected to focus on policies and programs, operating procedures and interagency cooperation relating to public safety.

Pink palace: Washington Place will be decked out with pink lights this month to mark the second annual Global Landmarks Illumination Initiative as part Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Global Unity.

First lady Vicky Cayetano will preside over a 6 to 7:30 p.m. ceremony today at the governor's mansion to switch on the lights.

Long-term care: The Joint House and Senate Special Committee on Long Term Care holds its first meeting at 9 a.m. today.

The committee is charged with developing a financing plan partly designed to control the rising cost of long-term care.

Rep. Dennis Arakaki (D, Kalihi) is the chairman pro tem of the new committee. Other members include Reps. Michael Kahikina (D, Barbers Point-Waianae), Bob Nakasone (D, Kahului-Wailuku) and Mindy Jaffe (R, Diamond Head-Kapuhulu), and Sens. Jan Yagi Buen (D, Northwest Maui-Molokai-Lanai), Russell Kokubun (D, Kau-Kona), Colleen Hanabusa (D, Waianae-Makaha) and Bob Hogue (R, Enchanted Lake-Kaneohe).

Youth grant: The state Office of Youth Services has received a $707,000 grant from the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink (D-Rural Oahu, Neighbor Islands) announced.

The grant was awarded under Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.

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