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KITV
Three candidates compete for East Honolulu City Council seat
"I want to introduce an amendment to limit property taxes to 1% of your household income if you make below $120,000," Liang said.
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Haider Rifaat Show
Haider Rifaat Show Interview With Jason Liang
Born and raised in Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, 34-year-old Jason K. Liang is a working class democratic socialist running in the upcoming election to be Honolulu's next Councilmember, serving District 4, which covers areas such as Waikiki, Kaimuki, Kahala and Hawaii Kai. Jason is prioritizing issues related to affordability and transportation for the people of Honolulu.
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Civil Beat
2026 Hawaiʻi Election: Honolulu City Council District 4 Forum
Candidates Tara Malia Gregory, Jason Liang and Trevor Ozawa joined us to talk about public transportation, road fixtures, housing affordability and more.
Candidate Tommy Waters has not responded to Civil Beat invitation to participate.
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Civil Beat
Candidate Q&A: Honolulu City Council Member District 4 – Jason Liang
"It is shameful that born-and-raised locals must choose between moving for economic relief or staying to face hardship. Our working class deserves a future where they can thrive, and a government that represents their interests. The City Council has the power to improve lives but chooses not to; I am ready to change that."
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A. Eevie Bateman
Meet Jason Liang, Honolulu City Council Candidate
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2026 Election Profile: Jason K. Liang
"As a democratic socialist, I will always side with the many over money. While other politicians say this all the time, I am willing to back this up with actions, by refusing to take any donations from the big businesses with monied interests. Additionally, if elected, I will hold my fellow city council members to a higher standard of integrity and transparency. I will ask that they recuse themselves from voting on bills that have a conflict of interest. While I may be in the minority for representing the interests of the people over big money, I will use my platform to fight the corruption in City Hall, to serve as a window for the public, and fight for the interest of the public through all means within and without the office."
CIVIL BEAT
Honolulu Council: Powerful Incumbent Faces Challengers Old And New
Voters spanning Waikīkī to East Honolulu get to decide this year whether to replace Council Chair Tommy Waters or elect him to a third term.
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Center for Labor Education and Research
Organizing the Working Class for Political Power
How can an independent political movement of the working class, that resonates widely and organizes deeply, be formed?
This educational discussion will examine how working people and community organizations in Hawaiʻi have historically organized around shared material needs, from the Kūʻē petitions and plantation-era labor struggles to anti-eviction efforts and other movements for economic and social justice.
Democratic Socialists of O’ahu will share their experience organizing around issues such as housing affordability, public transportation, food sovereignty, and government accountability. Participants will explore how these issues affect working people, how community-based movements have responded, and what lessons can be drawn from local histories of collective action.