Aloha neighbors and friends!
We have reached a point in the 2010 Legislative session where bills from both sides of the State Capitol have crossed over.
We continue to work on bills that address furlough Fridays for Hawaii's public schools. One bill would restore school days for this year and next year by providing a source of funds from the Hawaii hurricane relief fund. Another bill requires all public schools, including charter schools, to implement a minimum of two hundred days of classroom instruction per school year.
During this economic downtown, the demand for affordable housing is up. To create an equal level playing field for local residents, bills moving through the legislature would assure that landlords are not abusing tax breaks and that qualified residents are benefiting from the tax relief.
Those are just some of the bills we are working on. There's still more work ahead this session. The 2010 Legislature ends on April 29th. Please take part in the democratic process and share with us your thoughts and concerns. I look forward to hearing from you.
Aloha and May God Bless You,
LEARNING NEVER STOPS
"Where we stand is not as important as the direction in which we are going."
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, JR.
Our 2010 Legislative Session Staff
Back Row (Left to Right): Jacob Ng (former Committee Clerk & Senior Legislative Aide), Joanne Swearingen (Volunteer), Caroline Julian (Legislative Aide), Robert Arakaki (Volunteer), Christin Wehrsig (Legislative Aide), Allen Awaya (Committee Clerk), Valerie Ruiz (UH Legislative Intern ), Carol Pang (Volunteer), Cherry Torres (Office Manager), Front Row (Left to Right): Penny Sakamoto, Senator Norman Sakamoto, Erin Conner (Assistant Committee Clerk/Legislative Assistant)
- COST OF EDUCATION PowerPoint (Updated)
- Proposed Housing Legislation PowerPoint
- VIDEO - Addressing the Moanalua Seniors 9/21/09
- DOE & Budget Cuts - Insights on PBS Hawaii
- PowerPoint presented on OLELO
- Early Education Presentation
SUPPORTING AND VOLUNTEERING AT OUR SCHOOLS
- Support Success for Hawaii's Students with Hawaii P-20 Step Up Hawaii Program
- Community, Business, Education Exchange (CBEX) UPDATE
- DOE Volunteers and Partners Program
Legislative Update & Monthly Newsletter (PDF):
Stay informed of news and events going on in District 15.
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Thursday, March 11
Aliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village Neighborhood Board Meeting
7:00 PM
Aliamanu Middle School Cafeteria
Friday, March 12
Fantastic Furlough Friday Anti-Graffiti Project
8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Moanalua Middle School
Moanalua High School Music Concert
6:30 PM
Moanalua High School Gym
U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment Ceremony
6:30 PM
Camp Smith, Bordelon Field
Saturday, March 13
Mililani HS Senior Project Presentations
9:15 AM
Hawaii Art Educators Alliance National Art Month Awards Ceremony
10:00 AM
State Capitol Auditorium
Sunday, March 14
Mililani Lions Club Benefit Breakfast
6:00 AM-11:00 AM
Mililani High School Cafeteria
Monday, March 15
Historic Preservation Awareness Day and Forum on the Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation
9:30 AM-12:00 PM
State Capitol, Chamber Level
Senate Committees on Education and Housing/Labor Hearing
1:15 PM
State Capitol Conference Room 225
Senate Committees on Education and Housing Decision Making
1:15 PM
State Capitol Conference Room 225
Senate Committees on Education and Housing/Human Services Hearing
1:45 PM
State Capitol Conference Room 225
Legislative Heritage Caucus Reception
3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Washington Place
Tuesday, March 16
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Salt Lake Elementary Cafeteria
For more information please call 586-8585 or 586-6220
BIA Stew Challenge
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Saint Andrew's Priory
Hawaii International Dyslexia Association Amazing Technologies Workshop
6:30 PM-9:00 PM
Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union
Tuesday, March 16- Thursday, March 18
Education Week- Honoring various educators and administrators
State Capitol - Senate and House Floor Chamber
11:30 AM- Senate
12:00 PM - House
For more information, call 586-8585
Wednesday, March 17
Kalihi Business Association Installation Banquet
5:30 PM
Honolulu Country Club
Kalihi Palama Neighborhood Board Meeting
7:00 PM
Kapalama School Cafeteria
Thursday, March 18
Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year/Legislative Luncheon
1:00 PM
Pacific Club
Traffic and Transportation Issues- Aiea Pearl City Community Town Meeting
7:00 PM
Pearl Ridge Elementary School Cafeteria
Saturday, March 20
Farrington High School Aloha Aina Day - Community Recycling & Fundraiser
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Please bring your recylcable waste, help our environment, and turn trash into cash for the school!
Monday, March 22
Senate Committee on Education and Housing Hearing
1:15 PM
State Capitol, Conference Room 225
Friday, March 26-Saturday, March 27
First Robotics Tournament
Stan Sheriff Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Saturday, May 1
7th Annual Hawaii Botball Tournament
Hawaii Convention Center