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Environmental Caucus Meeting Reminder
Aloha Members of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, Just a note to remind you about our upcoming meeting this Saturday, December 11, 2010, from 9am to 1pm, at Democratic Headquarters. We have a wonderful line up of speakers planned, followed by a general discussion, and a caucus vote. If you have not been able to
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New Subcommitte Chair
Some of you may have heard that Dr. Kioni Dudley had to resign within days of accepting the Subcommittee Chair post for Food Safety and Sustainability on November 17, 2010. He chose to pursue a race for city council, and we wish him the best. In the meantime, Gary and I have been looking for
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Some new comments from your fellow members
Aloha members of the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i Bill Sager and Debbie Hecht have both posted two excellent comments on the Natural Resources subcommittee page. I recommend that everyone takes a look at both before our next General Caucus meeting on December 1. Here is the link: https://ectph.ejnet.org/subcommittees/natural-resource-management/ Scroll down the
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December News and Reminders
Aloha Members of the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i Your steering committee has a few important announcements and reminders for you. First, reminder that we have two General Caucus meetings coming up, which we hope you plan to attend. Meeting one is on December 1, 2010, click here to view our Caucus
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Information on Hawai’i’s Palm Oil Controversy
Aloha Caucus Members, Steering Committee member Lance Holter and Subcommittee chair Lisa Rey have both asked me to pass on some extremely informative information regarding our local Palm Oil controversy. Here are two of the links: Article: HECO Green Washes Palm Oil Issue Rainforest Rescue Article: Palm Oil for Power Stations in Hawaii Leave a
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RSVP if you want to attend the Sierra Club’s December 4, 2010, event
Please attend if you can. The event will include our Caucus’s much needed advocacy training, a tour of the inner workings of the capital, and several guest speakers, including our own Caucus Chair, Gary Hooser. All that, plus lunch and a t-shirt for the cost of five dollars. Best bargain in town… Click here for
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Sierra Club’s Forces For Good
Advocacy 101 Promoting a Greener Hawaii If you’re interested in rolling up your sleeves and actually passing laws that promote a more sustainable and green future for Hawaii, please read on. On December 4th, the Sierra Club’s Capitol Watch is hosting a “Forces for Good” Symposium, a fast-paced and exciting half-day workshop focused on environmental
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November News
Aloha Members of the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i, The legislative year is almost upon us, and it is time for our Caucus to get active. That being said, we have a number of announcements and invitations to pass on: On December 4, at 8:30 AM, the General Caucus is invited to
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Schedule Changes
Greetings Members, The Steering Committee has been in touch via phone and e-mail. Together we have decided that a schedule change is needed. You will find the details on our Calendar. We hope that all our members will take advantage of the Sierra Club sponsored event on Dec 4 at the State Capitol, which includes
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Upcoming Steering Committee Meeting
Don’t forget to attend this Wednesday’s Steering Committee meeting at Democratic Headquarters. We will be doing some general house keeping and reving up for the upcoming General Caucus meeting scheduled for November 10. Now’s the time to get your voice heard. Meeting agenda will be sent out by e-mail prior to the meeting.