STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADDRESS GOVERNOR'S MOLOKA`I COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

For Immediate Release: February 8, 2008

HONOLULU – The Governor’s Moloka‘i Community Advisory Council will meet at on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 3:00 p.m. at the Kulana O‘iwi, DHHL / OHA Conference Room, 600 Maunaloa Highway in Kaunakakai.  The public is invited to participate in the meeting.

Glenn Yasui, highways administrator for the state Department of Transportation (DOT), and Ferdinand Cajigal, DOT’s Maui County district manager, will update the council on damages from recent floods and repairs. 

Governor Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The Moloka‘i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings on the third Tuesday of each month to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues on Moloka‘i.  The council also recommends potential nominees for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Governor’s Moloka‘i Community Advisory Council are Robert Granger, Janice Kalanihuia, Jersula Manaba, Marlene Purdy and Weldon Wichman.

Anyone requiring special assistance or accommodations to participate at this meeting may call (808) 586-0034.  For additional information on Neighbor Island Community Advisory Councils, including meeting minutes and agendas, visit the Governor’s Web site at www.hawaii.gov/gov. 

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For more information, contact:

Charen L. Ching
Governor’s Liaison Office
Phone: (808) 586-0001

Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7708

Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: (808) 586-0043