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The mayoral campaign for former Maui County Council Member Mike Victorino will team up with director-producer Brian Kohne for a screening today of the locally produced film “Kuleana,” a movie about a disabled Vietnam vet who rediscovers the Hawaiian warrior within himself. The screening will be at the Hana High and Elementary School gymnasium. A concession stand will be available beginning at 4:45 p.m., and the gym doors will open at 5:30. Food, drinks and popcorn will be provided. People are encouraged to bring a blanket. No chairs or alcohol will be permitted. * On the Campaign ...

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An ‘Ohana Candidates event featuring mayoral candidate Elle Cochran and County Council candidate Alika Atay will be held Thursday evening at the Paia Community Center. A potluck will be held at 5:30 p.m. with the event beginning at 6:15. Cochran, who currently holds the West Maui residency seat on the council, is running against former Council Member Mike Victorino. Atay, the incumbent Wailuku-Waikapu-Waihee residency council member, is running against former Council Member Alice Lee. * On the Campaign Trail is a public service for candidates to publicize fundraisers, public ...

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A group called “Our Revolution Hawai‘i” has endorsed Keani Rawlins-Fernandez for the Molokai residency seat on the Maui County Council. Council Member Stacy Crivello currently holds the seat. The endorsement came because the candidate “demonstrates support for the health, safety and environment of the people of Hawaii.” “Through supporting a new generation of progressive leaders, empowering millions to fight for progressive change and elevating the political consciousness, Our Revolution’s mission is to transform American politics to make our political and economic ...

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The Kihei Community Association will host a candidate forum and question-and-answer session for two Maui County Council races — the Kahului and Molokai residency seats — Tuesday evening at Stawasz Hall at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the forum will start at 6:30. The candidates for the Kahului residency seat are Natalie “Tasha” Kama and Mayor Alan Arakawa; the candidates for the Molokai seat are Council Member Stacy Crivello and Keani Rawlins-Fernandez. KCA President Mike Moran will moderate the event and ask the candidates a series of ...

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The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset will host a forum Tuesday featuring Rick Nava and Tamara Paltin, both seeking the open West Maui residency seat on the Maui County Council. The event will feature West Maui issues and run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Lahaina Resort at 2780 Kekaa Drive in Kaanapali. Free parking will be available. The forum moderator will be rotary club President Heidi Dollinger. For more information, contact Dollinger at Heidi.LahainaSunset@gmail.com. _______________ • On the Campaign Trail is a public service for candidates to publicize fundraisers, ...

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Maui County Council candidate Zandra Amaral Crouse will hold a complimentary “fun night” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Maui Waena Intermediate School. The candidate is seeking the South Maui residency seat held by Council Member Kelly King. According to an announcement, Amaral Crouse is endorsed by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Operating Engineers Local Union 3 and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters. The event will feature food, entertainment and door prizes, and it will be an opportunity to “talk story” with the candidate, her family and ...