Daily Archives: August 13, 2008

I want to thank my family, friends, and numerous individuals for their donations and support.

Mahalo to the Hawaii Carpenters Union, Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA), and the Hawaii Government Employees Associations (HGEA) for their early endorsements.

Thank you to the numerous business organizations and unions for all your support such as the Hawaii Association of Realtors, Insurer’s Council, Island Insurance, Hawaii Science & Technology Council, Sopogy Inc., Energy Industries Inc., Hawaii Farm Bureau, Aloun Farms, Nalu Farms, Fat Law Farms, Hawaii Bankers Association, First Hawaiian Bank, Central Pacific Bank, Outrigger Hotels, Hawaii Transportation PAC, Watanabe Ing & Komeiji, Chun Kerr Dodd Beaman & Wong, Meadow Gold, Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), Campbell Estate, Alexander & Baldwin, Castle & Cooke, ABC Stores, Hawaii Auto Dealers, Street Bikers United Hawaii Inc., Hawaiian Telcom, HEI, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Ironworkers, Hawaii Operating Engineers, International Longshoremen & Warehouse Union (ILWU), many individual business and union leaders, and many more not typed out here.

I appreciate those of you who recently sent me your donations and expressed your support of my campaign.  If you would like to contribute to my campaign, you can write your checks to Friends of Jon Riki Karamatsu and mail it to: P.O. Box 970146, Waipahu HI 96797.

Mahalo for your support!

Today, August, 13, 2008, I had a meeting regarding potential legislation on renewable energy.  We brainstormed on ideas for public/private partnerships for future renewable energy projects.

On Monday, August 11, 2008, I had a meeting regarding an up-coming beach restoration project for Waikiki beach.  I had a lunch meeting with another state representative.  I also had my bi-weekly Peace Day Hawaii Committee meeting.

On Tuesday, August 12, 2008, I had a Waikele Elementary School Community Council meeting.  That evening I attended the Hawaii Women’s Political Caucus meeting.  The caucus has recommended my candidacy for the Hawaii State House in the last couple of elections.