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Sugimura to hold 'United We Stand' rallyMaui County Council candidate Yuki Lei Sugimura will host a "United We Stand" rally from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku.The free event will feature entertainment, food and "lots of aloha," according to an announcement.Sugimura is seeking the council's Upcountry residency seat, which is being vacated by Council Member Gladys Baisa because of term limits.For more information, contact Gwen Hiraga at 280-0854.*****State Rep. Ing gets HGEA endorsementThe Hawaii Government Employee Association has ...

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Moniz fundraising event is todayMaui County Council candidate Stacey Moniz will hold a fundraiser from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Hali'imaile General Store, according to an announcement.Chef Bev Gannon will host a pupu party, and there will be "lucky numbers" and live entertainment by Halemanu Villarimo.There's a suggested campaign donation of $100, $500 or $1,000 per person at the door.Moniz is seeking the council's Upcountry residency seat, which is being vacated by Council Member Gladys Baisa because of term limits.For more information, call 281-4408 or visit ...

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Council candidates meet in WailukuCandidates for the Maui County Council's Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu residency seat will be featured Sunday at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center during a candidate forum sponsored by the Maui Young Democrats.The five candidates for the nonpartisan seat are Alika Atay, Joseph Blackburn, Dain Kane, Keith Regan and Hana Steel. They are seeking the seat being vacated by Council Member Mike Victorino because of term limits.The event begins with a meet-and-greet at 4 p.m., followed by the forum from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.The ...

House candidates face off in Haiku

Candidates for the state House District 13 race, which includes East Maui, Molokai and Lanai, have been invited to a Haiku Community Association "Candidates Nite" from 6 to 8 p.m. July 28 at the Haiku Community Center.The format will feature candidates answering questions posed by association officials on topics of concern to residents of the north shore area. There also will be time for the public to pose questions, a news release said.The candidates in the race for the seat, which encompasses Paia, Haiku-to-Kaupo, Molokai and Lanai, include Democrats Lynn DeCoite, incumbent, and Alex ...

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Steel meets Saturday over homelessnessMaui County Council candidate Hana Steel will hold a meet and greet on the affordable housing crisis and homeless situation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday under the Banyan Tree in Lahaina at the Maui Rainbow Jewelry tent.Steel is seeking the council's Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu residency seat. For more information, go to vote4hanasteel.org, call 868-8469 or email vote4hanasteel@gmail.com.*****Tegarden to talk story today in KiheiThe weekly "Talk-Story with Tegarden" will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at Tegarden Headquarters at the Azeka Makai ...

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Lawrence receives five endorsementsTiare Lawrence, a Democratic candidate for the state House District 12, has received five new endorsements, according an announcement from her campaign.The endorsements are from the Hawaii State Teachers Association, The Sierra Club, The Hawai'i Center for Food Safety, The Patsy Mink Political Action Committee and Unite Here! Local 5, representing hospitality and health care workers."I am very honored to receive these endorsements. They are a clear validation on where I stand on issues important to these organizations and their members. Supporting ...