Monday, March 10, 2008

Lawmakers hold meetings on East Hawaii

WHAT: In a joint effort to address concerns of Big Island residents, State Senate and House lawmakers will hold more "Legislators Listen" community meetings in Hilo, Kea'au, Pahoa, Pahala and Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (HOVE). Previous meetings were held Feb. 23 in Laupahoehoe, Honoka'a, Waimea, North Kohala, Waikoloa and Kealakekua.

Big Island legislators look forward to comments and suggestions from community members on issues of concern and any bills that are of personal interest. Legislators will highlight bills that have crossed over and are still going through the legislative process.

WHO: Rep. Jerry Chang (D-2nd S. Hilo, Waiakea Kai, Kaumana, Keaukaha), Rep. Cindy Evans (D-7th N. Kona, S. Kohala), Rep. Josh Green (D-6th Keauhou, Kailua-Kona, Honokohau), Rep. Faye P. Hanohano (D-4th Pahoa, Hawaiian Acres, Kalapana), Rep. Robert N. Herkes (D-5th Puna, Ka'u, S. Kona), Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye (D-1st (Hilo, Honoka'a, Laupahoehoe, Hamakua, Keaukaha, Waimea), Sen. Russell S. Kokubun (D-2nd Waiakea Uka, Kalapana, Volcano, Kahuku), Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine (D-1st N. Kohala, Hamakua, N. Hilo), Rep. Clift Tsuji(D-3rd S. Hilo, Panaewa, Kea'au, Kurtistown)

WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, March 15, 2008

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Hilo – UH-Hilo, UCB 127
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Kea'au – Kea'au Elementary School Cafeteria
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Pahoa – Pahoa High School Cafeteria
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Volcano – Cooper Center
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Pahala – Ka'u Hospital Conference Room
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. HOVE – Kahuku Park

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