On Saturday, July 18, 2009, I left for Hilo with my good friend and campaign chair Brandon R. Mitsuda. We met up with Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Rep. Clift Tsuji, Hawaii County Councilman “Fresh” Onishi, and their entourage.
At Hawaiian Airlines lounge at Honolulu International Airport
At Hilo Airport
Rep. Jerry L. Chang's friends rocking it!
Rep. Jerry L. Chang. Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, and Rep. Chang's campaign chair David R. Shiige
Rep. Clift Tsuji, Kazue Uehara, Rep. Jerry L. Chang, and Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu at Hilo Yacht Club
At Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Bon Dance
Dancing to Fukushima song.
Dancing.
At Relay for Life in Hilo:
Relay for Life in Hilo
Relay for Life in Hilo
Relay for Life in Hilo
Relay for Life in Hilo
Hawaii County Councilman "Fresh" Onishi, Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, and Rep. Jerry L. Chang
Some good dancing.
Rep. Jerry L. Chang's daughter JC on the far right and her friends helped us to pass over 1200 fans.
The crowd.
Enjoying the festivities.
The dancing goes on...
Relay for Life in Hilo.
Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi and Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu
Campaign Chair Brandon R. Mitsuda likes to say, "We are 24-7, if only we didn't have to sleep."
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 