The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)

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.

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 [...]

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.

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.

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 [...]

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.

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.  [...]

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.

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.

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 [...]