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SENATOR MAILE SHIMABUKURO 2023 HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE

LATEST COMMUNITY UPDATES

In the midst of the catastrophic conflagration in Lahaina, Maui, the Legislature sent out a call to the people of O’ahu to bring food, clothes, and a variety of supplies. Nobody could have expected the most incredible outpouring of pure aloha.

Beginning on the morning of Friday, August 11, a truly tremendous amount of cars began lining up curbside to drop off donations which were then quickly sorted by hundreds of legislators, staff members, and also volunteers at ground-level and then stored all those supplies along hallways, conference rooms, and in both capitol chambers !!

Ongoing and diligent efforts have been focused on sorting and transporting the supplies to the most needy quickly.

UPDATE: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has opened up its 300,000 sqft Hakuone Warehouse as a central distribution hub to expedite and ship out all the priority needs. (It does not receive direct public donations)

We have now completed the full transfer of the donation supplies to the OHA storage facility for MAUI. Keep them in your prayers.

https://hawaiiancouncil.org/helpmaui

Ka‘ena - Makahā - Waiʻanae - Nānākuli - Mā‘ili - Ko Olina SEPTEMBER 2023

HŪ KE ALOHA KĀKO’O NO KE‘EAUMOKU KAPU

(An Overwhelming show of supportive aloha for Ke‘eaumoku Kapu)

The Kāko'o Lāhainā Benefit Concert was organized to support Keʻeaumoku Kapu and Nā ‘Aikāne o Maui Lāhaina Cultural Center, an initiative that aims to preserve and revitalize Maui's ancient connections that unfortunately have been lost in the devastating wildfires of Lāhainā. Nā ‘Aikāne o Maui Lāhainā Cultural Center was a gathering place for his local community. Ke’eaumoku Kapu conducted a number of cultural workshops perpetuating cultural practices, protocols, and artifacts. Much of it was lost in the recent devastation.

All of the Wai’anae Coast (and beyond) came to Ka Waihona to lend support to an organization lead by Ke’eaumoku Kapu, a cultural icon who’s spirit remains committed even in the smoldering ashes of his cultural center & museum. There was an incredible amount of donations raffled off throughout the fundraising concert/ food event. The effort generated an amazing amount of monetary support representing a sincerely deep aloha for Lahaina & Mr. Kapu.

Kaukaohu Wahilani

Lena Spain-Suzuki

Kapua Keliikoa-Kamai

Chaz Meyers

Kamoa Quitevis

Leimaile Quitevis

Maile

Patrice Tanna

Kalehua Krug

Gina Peterson

Karen Awana

Ke’eaumoku Kapu Shimabukuro MAHALO TO THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (L-R) Keahi Renaud, Cross Crabbe, Sen. Maile, Louise Van Damme, Elena Arinaga, Alex Ahearn, & Patrice Tanna

Wai’anae Elementary School

3rd Grade Class of Kumu Katie Meets Sen. Maile Shimabukuro

I had a wonderful time meeting and talking story with all the 3rd graders of Ms. Katie Hilstead’s class about what happens at the legislature and what a Senator does. But the best part was reminding all the students how to participate at the State Capitol

Mahalo for the good questions.

I had lots of laughs and a real great time meeting you all !!

<=click= ~ Senator Maile

A KŪKĀKŪKĀ (talk story) FOR WESTSIDE FIRE HAZARD MITIGATION

In light of the incredibly traumatic wildfires on Maui and the ongoing history of wildfires which we experience every year along the Wai’anae Coastline, the Nānākuli Library held a “hybrid” Community Meeting for Firewise Planning for & by westside residents on ZOOM or in person at the Nānākuli Library. It was a fantastic discussion by many concerned citizens. MAHALO.

Let us all remain safe, prepared, and always vigilant. ~ Maile

(L-R) Keahi Renaud, my Chief of Staff, myself, Rep. Gates & Cross Crabbe, his Office Manager

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