Entries from September 2009

September 30, 2009

Hawaii International Film Festival Film Launch

I attended the Hawaii International Film Festival Film launch & sneak peak screening at Dole Cannery Theatres on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 from 6:30 P.M.

September 30, 2009

Joint House Human Services and Judiciary Committee informational hearing on the Office of Youth Services

On September 30, 2009, I co-chaired the Joint House Human Services and Judiciary Committee informational hearing on the Office of Youth Services from 11:00 A.M. at the Hawaii State Capitol.

September 30, 2009

Met 18,000 People

Since June 2009, Jon personally met approximately 18,000 people while campaigning based on the amount of campaign materials he passed out. (Campaign Statistics and Budget Coordinator)

September 29, 2009

Ending anonymous comments on HonoluluAdvertiser.com and Starbulletin.com

All quotes and statements in printed mainstream newspapers such as the Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star Bulletin must have a legitimate source.  Quotes and statements from individuals show their legal names and their organizations.  However, comments on the online websites of these newspapers have a majority of comments from individuals that cowardly hide behind fake names and they type negative [...]

September 29, 2009

Consul General of Japan and Mrs. Yoshiko Kamo Reception

I attended the Consul General of Japan and Mrs. Yoshiko Kamo Reception at their residence from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.

September 29, 2009

Quotes I say or believe in

From a young age, my mom would tell me that I am so one-track mind when my mind is set on something.  Sometimes I would be focused on unnecessary issues or mistakes, and I would get affected negatively.  On the other hand, when I focused on positive goals, I would often achieve them or go very far towards my goals.  Over [...]

September 28, 2009

Chai’s Cooking Show

I was on Chai’s Cooking Show, which aired this past Sunday, September 27, 2009.  The other show I was in aired in July of 2009.

September 28, 2009

I don’t believe in no-win scenarios

I don’t believe in no-win scenarios.  Sure, we can fail.  However, there is always a way to succeed.  We can make the impossible possible.  Whether you succeed or fail does not matter.  What matters is how hard you tried. 
Hawaii is going through its worst economic downturn.  I am determined to make Hawaii more sustainable by reducing [...]

September 28, 2009

Hawaii’s Seniors

As I campaigned throughout the state, it has been interesting to meet so many people.  The seniors really touch me because of the sacrifice they have done for us.  Many seniors tell me they see me on T.V.   Even though I am in the media often, they really appreciate my old school style of campaigning and we are often linked [...]

September 28, 2009

16,000

16,000