GOVERNOR LINGLE AND LT. GOVERNOR AIONA ANNOUNCE STATEWIDE COMMUNITY “TALK STORY” SESSIONS
For Immediate Release: July 22, 2003
HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle and Lt. Governor James “Duke” Aiona Jr. announced a series of statewide “Talk Story” sessions designed to get community input on issues of importance to the people of Hawai`i. The first talk story session will be led by Lt. Governor Aiona on Tuesday, July 29, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Kapolei Middle School. A total of 27, two-hour “Talk Story” sessions are scheduled to run through the end of October.
Governor Lingle will lead 14 gatherings in communities on six different islands to provide residents the opportunity to express their concerns and offer recommendations on key statewide and local issues. The Governor also plans to use the sessions to update residents on what her administration is doing in specific communities as well as on a statewide level.
“It’s important for government leaders to hear directly from the people what concerns they may have in their communities and neighborhoods, as well as what they believe are the most important issues facing our state,” said Governor Lingle. “I plan to do a lot of listening during these talk story sessions, then use what I learn to help my administration focus on how we can continue to make life better for the people of Hawai`i through day-to-day government services as well as legislation in the upcoming legislative session.”
To compliment the Governor’s talk story sessions, Lt. Governor Aiona is scheduled to hold 13 targeted discussions during which he will present the Hawai`i Drug Control Strategy, followed by questions and comments from the community about the plan. The information gathered from the community during these sessions will be reported during the Hawai`i Drug Control Strategy: A New Beginning summit that the Lt. Governor will convene on Sept. 15-17.
“We want to hear what people’s reactions are to the plan that we have developed to control the illicit drug use problem in Hawai`i,” said Lt. Governor Aiona. “The ideas generated through this community dialogue will be invaluable as we prepare for the drug control summit in September.”
“The Lt. Governor and I are looking forward to getting out into the community, and we encourage everyone to join us in these sessions to share their thoughts about what good things are happening in their neighborhoods, as well as what challenges they’re facing,” said Governor Lingle.”
View the schedule in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format.All meetings are 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., except where noted.
1. Lt. Governor, Tuesday, July 29, Kapolei Middle School
2. Lt. Governor, Wednesday, July 30, Enchanted Lake Elementary
3. Lt. Governor, Thursday, July 31, Nanakuli High School
4. Governor, Tuesday, August 5, Kailua High School
5. Lt. Governor, Tuesday, August 5, Hilo High School
6. Lt. Governor, Thursday, August 7, Pearl City Elementary School
7. Governor, Saturday, August 9, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Royal Lahaina Hotel
8. Governor, Tuesday, August 12, Farrington High School
9. Lt. Governor, Tuesday, August 12, Maui High School
10. Lt. Governor, Thursday, August 14, Kalani High School
11. Governor, Wednesday, August 20, Mililani High School
12. Lt. Governor, Tuesday, August 26, Kealakehe High School
13. Governor, Wednesday, August 27, Pearl Ridge Elementary School
14. Lt. Governor, Thursday, August 28, Farrington High School
15. Lt. Governor, Tuesday, September 2, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
16. Governor, Wednesday, September 3, Kahului School
17. Lt. Governor, Thursday, September 4, McKinley High School
18. Governor, Tuesday, September 9, UH Hilo dining room
19. Lt. Governor, Tuesday, September 9, BYU Auditorium
20. Lt. Governor, Wednesday, September 10, Mililani High School
21. Governor, Tuesday, September 16, Konawaena High School
22. Governor, Tuesday, September 23, Kapolei Middle School
23. Governor, Tuesday, September 30, Kaua`i High School
24. Governor, Tuesday, October 7, Kaiser High School
25. Governor, Tuesday, October 14, McKinley High School
26. Governor / Lt. Governor, Tuesday, October 21, Kaunakakai School
27. Governor / Lt. Governor, Tuesday, October 28, Hale Kupuna
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