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Green Party of Hawaii to conveneThe Green Party of Hawaii will hold its annual state convention Saturday on the Big Island.GPH officers and delegates to the National Committee of the Green Party of the United States will be selected during the convention.The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Hawaiian Acres Community Association Center in the Puna District. The center is located at 16-1325 Moho Road.The GPH is part of a coalition of independent state Green Parties and is affiliated with the Green Party of the United States.For more information, go to www.greenpartyofhawaii.com or ...

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District 9 of CWA endorses Sen. SchatzSen. Brian Schatz has received the endorsement of the Communications Workers of America, District 9, in his effort to retain his seat in the U.S. Senate.District 9 of the CWA represents Hawaii workers in industries including publishing, call centers and news media.In announcing the endorsement, CWA Area Director Ameenah McAuley stated that Schatz's "record for supporting the working families of Hawaii speaks volumes and will be a great asset in directing Hawaii's future."*****Council candidate's event set for May 28Maui County Council candidate Mike ...

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Top Democrats to speak at fundraiserHawaii's two congressional representatives and both the governor and lieutenant governor will be speaking at the Maui County Democrats Hawaiian luau fundraiser Saturday, marking the 60th anniversary of Democratic revolution of 1954 in Hawaii.Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. at the door of the dining hall at Pu'u Kukui Elementary School, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $35.Speaking about the Democratic Party accomplishments over the last 60 years will be Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui, a former Maui state senator and state Senate president, along with ...

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Woodson endorsed by masons unionState Rep. Justin H. Woodson, who represents Kahului, received the endorsement of Masons Union Local 1 and 630."Justin Woodson, in his freshman year as a representative, demonstrated political will to get things in motion," Masons Union Business Agent Rayden Kalama said.Earlier, Friends of Justin Woodson announced endorsements by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Laborers Union Local 368.

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Nava campaign slated to get underwayMaui County Council candidate Rick Nava will kick off his campaign Wednesday in the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.The free event, hosted by Friends of Rick Nava, is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will include dinner, door prizes and entertainment. Donations are welcome.Nava is a longtime resident and community leader of Lahaina. He is a local business owner and a U.S. Army veteran.He is seeking the West Maui residency seat on the Maui County Council in the upcoming election. At the moment, his opponents include incumbent Elle Cochran and ...

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UFCW Local 480 backs governorGov. Neil Abercrombie has been endorsed for re-election by the United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 480, according to an announcement.The union represents island workers in the grocery, retail, food processing and meatpacking industries.This month, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 142, with nearly 18,000 members statewide, also endorsed Abercrombie for a second term.*****Ige will visit with Central Maui votersSenate Ways and Means Chairman David Ige will visit Central Maui this evening to meet voters, according to an ...