{"id":1507,"date":"2017-05-10T14:35:07","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T00:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hawaiifiles.com\/?p=1507"},"modified":"2017-05-10T21:08:17","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T07:08:17","slug":"short-takes-on-hawaii-news-events-and-announcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hawaiifiles.com\/?p=1507","title":{"rendered":"Short Takes on Hawaii News, Events and Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa’s Town Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nU.S. Representative<\/strong> Colleen Hanabusa<\/b><\/a> held a town meeting yesterday (May 9) at McKinley High School in Honolulu where she answered mostly partisan questions regarding issues effecting Hawaii and the nation.\u00a0During the Q & A Rep. Hanabusa addressed a number of issues including federal budgeting items for the military, social services, rail and more. She also touched upon the Hawaii marine preserve, Hawaiian governance, sanctuary cities, education and the firing of FBI Director James Comey<\/strong>. Approximately 60 people attended the meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo:<\/strong>\u00a0Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa poses for pictures with two\u00a0of her supporters.<\/p>\n

More @ The Hawaii Political Platter Blog<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Honolulu International Airport Renamed\u00a0The Daniel K. \u00a0Inouye International Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Take<\/a>\u00a0The Honolulu International Airport<\/strong> has recently undergone a name change. The airport is now called the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport<\/strong><\/a>. The State of Hawaii airport\u00a0website<\/strong><\/a> for the airport has changed to reflect the new name, as well as the signage on the premises. The airport will retain the PHNL and HNL airline codes.<\/p>\n

Daniel K. Inouye<\/strong><\/a> was Hawaii’s longtime Senator serving in Washington DC from 1963 to 2012. While naming the airport is an honor for the Senator, it certainly does not say “Hawaii” as the old name, Honolulu International Airport.<\/p>\n

Photo:<\/strong> Airliner taking off from airport’s reef runway.<\/p>\n

Additional News Links<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hawaii Republican Party<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will be holding its annual convention this weekend, May 12\u00a0and 13 on the island of Kauai at the Aqua Kauai Beach Resort. New state officers are to be elected and party rules updated.<\/p>\n

Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson<\/strong><\/a> may run for President of the United States. At this early stage nothing can be discounted, though it would seem that Hollywood Celebrities such as Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan, Clint Eastwood,\u00a0Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sonny Bono turned their celebrity status and name recognition into political success. It certainly takes a lot of money and name recognition to be elected. Hawaii connection for Mr. Johnson? He lived in Hawaii when he was a teenager.<\/p>\n

The Small Business Administration (SBA)<\/strong><\/a> in Hawaii is having two “resource day” events on May 11 and 17. The May 11 event will be at the Ewa Beach Location of American Savings Bank. The one on May 17 will be at the Kaimuki Branch of The Bank of Hawaii. More details and registration at this link: SBA – Hawaii.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Hawaiian Airlines<\/strong><\/a> is having another one of their monthly ticket sales for inter-island flights for as low as $68 each way (depending on distance to destination). The deadline for reservations is tomorrow, May 11. The price for inter-island tickets have certainly rose in recent years when most flights sell for nearly $100 each way.<\/p>\n

Mother’s Day<\/strong> is this coming Sunday, May 14. Don’t forget to honor your Mom with gifts and love. For unique gift suggestions visit this link: A Greener Daily Life<\/strong><\/a>. While it may be too late for some gifts, just remember that it is for “Mom” and that every day is “Mother’s Day”.<\/p>\n

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