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Free Advocacy Workshops at the Capitol’s Public Access Room
Discover the Public’s Power in the Legislative Process. Easy ways to add your voice & ideas to the process that determines State laws Overview of the people at the Capitol, what they do, and how and when lawmaking takes place Handy tips for finding the information you need Assistance in writing and delivering effective testimony
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Action alert from Peopleforbikes.org
Aloha all, Tony Austin, our Caucus treasurer, has asked that we post the following information sent to him by Peopleforbikes.org. Since this important information goes right along with our own 2011 platform to make bike and pedestrian travel an integral transportation mode in the islands, we thought we might oblige. Peopleforbikes.org is asking people to
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Meeting reminder and location change
Aloha all, Our Wednesday 6:00 Steering Committee meeting, scheduled for January 12, is still happening, just at a different location. Rather than at Democratic Headquarters, we will be meeting next to the amphitheater on the ground floor of Ward Warehouse. Hope to see you there. Lynn
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Your invitation to a 2011 Legislator Meet & Greet
Date and Time: Tuesday January 18, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location Abercrombie for Governor Headquarters 1050 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 2150 Honolulu, HI Created By Hawaii Democratic GLBT Caucus More Info Aloha! On the eve before the 2011 Legislative Session for the State of Hawai’i we hope that you are able to come
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Abercrombie forms policy team
FYI for Dec 24, 2010 – 12:07 PM | by The Hawaii Independent Staff HONOLULU—Gov. Neil Abercrombie yesterday named his policy team to oversee policy initiatives and legislative issues. Wendy Clerinx will serve as policy director, Tammi Oyadomari-Chun and Michael Ng as policy analysts, and Debbie Shimizu as the legislative liaison. Click here for original
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December 29, 2010, Meeting Announcement
Aloha Members of the Environmental Caucus of the DPH We hope that you are enjoying this holiday season. We just wanted to pass on a quick reminder regarding our upcoming meeting. Hope to see you there… Steering Committee Meeting Agenda December 29, 2010 5:45 Door opens, followed by unofficial holiday hugs 5:55 Meeting called to
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Great News for those of you who missed the December 4, 2010, Sierra Club Capitol Watch Event
Aloha Members of the Environmental Caucus of the DPH, The December 4, 2010, Capitol Watch Symposium “Forces for Good” was a wonderful educational event. Sadly, only a few of our members were able to attend. However, you have a second chance because Mike Hinchey taped most of the conference and has posted it on YouTube,
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Mahalo to all who attended our December 11, 2010, General Caucus meeting
Aloha Members of the Environmental Caucus of Hawai’i, First Mahalo to all members who took time to attend our December 11, 2010, extended General Caucus meeting. We had an excellent showing, and despite a few hiccups, we were able to accomplish everything we set out in our agenda. Special thanks to the Steering Committee and
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Legislative Advocacy
At today’s Environmental General Caucus meeting, we selected three issues from the Natural Resources Subcommittee’s recommendations that the Caucus will advocate for during the 2011 legislative session. They were: 1.Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail PROTECT The Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail AND PRESERVE THE COASTLINE FROM UPOLU POINT TO Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ON THE
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Pick your top 3 priorities
This is an initiative of the Resource Management Subcommittee of the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii This is a poll asking Democratic Party Members to pick their top three bills or resolution to be advocated for in the 2011 legislative session. [polldaddy poll=4230757]