Gov of Hawaii says effort to clear out homeless before Obama visit is "happy coincidence"
Gov. Neil Abercrombie Launches 90-Day Plan To Clear Out Hawaii Homeless \
In Hawaii, a state that has long struggled to deal with its homeless population, the government has announced a new initiative to clear the streets and beaches of people living outdoors.
At a press conference in Honolulu on May 17, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports Governor Neil Abercrombie revealed his 90-day plan to focus on moving homeless into shelters.
The Associated Press notes the timing of the plan will leave the streets more presentable when the president visits the state.
The new initiatives are kicking in just before President Barack Obama hosts a major international conference -- the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum -- in Waikiki in November. Abercrombie said the timing wasn't deliberate, but instead a "happy coincidence."
