I attended a conference by The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. I explained how to create a testimony for legislative hearings in a break-out session.
November 7, 2009
Goal: Grassroots campaign at a level that has never been seen before
In the 2002 State House race for Waipahu, I got zero endorsements. All the unions supported one opponent and all the business trades supported another opponent. In the 2004 State House race for Waipahu, the Republican Party attacked me with all their might and money with Governor Linda Lingle walking door-to-door and Lt. Governor Duke Aiona walking door-to-door and sign waving for my opponent. In the 2008 State House race for Waipahu, I was told by political insiders that no politician in the history of Hawaii politics has ever won after getting a DUI or any other negative mistake. I won every single election despite the difficult obstacles and often harsh opposition. From day one in my political career, I have worked hard and relentlessly, never giving up.
As of today, I greeted about 21,500 people as I campaigned throughout the State of Hawaii. I want to be the top politician when it comes to hustling the streets, parks, and events by meeting tens of thousands of people by September 18, 2010. I want to take grassroots campaigning to a level that has never been seen before. If I win, I win, but if I go down, I want to go down in an all-out blitz.
I am thankful for my loyal friends/campaigners for their support. They give me the extra energy to keep me charging relentlessly. Our campaign team is best described by these words:
- IDEAS
- FRIENDSHIP
- COMPASSION
- LOYALTY
- DETERMINATION
- ENERGY
- TENACITY
I will do my best! Thank you!
November 7, 2009
Filipino Business Women’s Association’s 2009 Kimona Ball
I will attend the the Filipino Business Women’s Association’s 2009 Kimona Ball at Ala Moana Hotel tonight from 6:00 P.M.
November 7, 2009
Leeward Community College Family Fun Fair
I interviewed people for Olelo Television and greeted people at the Leeward Community College Family Fun Fair today, Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.
November 7, 2009
Aloha Aina Earth Day #64
I interviewed workers at the Aloha Aina Earth Day #64 for Olelo Television at Leeward Community College today, Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Senator Bobby Bunda stopped by to recycle and I got him to participate in one interview. I volunteered as a guide for cars entering the from gate from 1:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
November 7, 2009
Wahiawa Hongwanji’s Health Fair
I attended the Wahiawa Hongwanji’s Health Fair at Wahiawa Hongwanji this morning, Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. I was invited there from a friend in the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation and Hongwanji. I saw Rep. Marilyn Lee there manning a booth.
November 7, 2009
Oahu Urban Garden Center’s Arbor Day
I attended the Oahu Urban Garden Center’s Arbor Day event in Pearl City this morning, Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. where the public could pick up some free trees to be planted and buy plants and vegetables. Friends I met from the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation invited me to this event. My father Richard Karamatsu is a volunteer there as well. I greeted several hundred people.
November 5, 2009
Rebuilding Hope: A Benefit Dinner for Hina Mauka
Tonight, Thursday, November 5, 2009, I will attend “Rebuilding Hope: A Benefit Dinner for Hina Mauka” at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Ballroom from 5:30 P.M.
November 5, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009 Meetings
Today, Thursday, November 5, 2009, I attended the House Majority Caucus meeting at the State Capitol from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. and met the head of the Hawaii State Office of Elections and his staff at my office from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
November 5, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Meetings
On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, I had meetings with an attorney I befriended while campaigning at Izuma Taisha at my office from 2:00 P.M., Senator “Najo” Yoshinaga at my office from 2:30 P.M., a friend supporting at-risk youth at Starbucks on Alakea Street from 3:00 P.M., and attended the Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association General Membership Meeting at Plaza Club from 5:30 P.M.
