| eNewsletter for the Week of May 1-7, 2008 |
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Lt. Governor to Lead
Con Con Task Force
Lt. Governor Aiona is forming an 11-member task force to examine the costs of convening a constitutional convention, or con con, to modernize the Hawai`i State Constitution. The Constitutional Convention Cost Task Force will convene a series of public meetings and make its findings available in a public report no later than August 1, 2008.
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| Quote of the Week |
"The work of the Constitutional Convention Cost Task Force will be crucial to ensuring the public has all the facts to make the best decision possible. The public has a right to know all of its options and have its voice heard in the process."
- James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr.
Lieutenant Governor |
| Fact of the Week |
The last constitutional convention in Hawai`i, held in 1978, helped to require an annual balanced budget, establish term limits for the Governor and Lt. Governor, establish the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and adopt the Hawaiian language as an official state language.
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| Upcoming Events |
May 10, Lt. Governor Aiona will participate in the Filipino Fiesta and Parade as this year's parade marshal.
May 10, The Lt. Governor and Mrs. Aiona will be a featured pair in the Dancing with Celebrities competition organized by the Hawai`i Ballroom Dance Association. |
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| email: ltgov@hawaii.gov |
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