Kanu Hawaii Blog: Candidates on the Issues and Personal Commitments

Kanu Hawaii's Candidate Questionnaire

Kanu Hawaii recently posted questions from the community for the candidates to answer. They've done a great job getting answers from the candidates and we highly recommend reading the responses.

Kanu Hawaii Blog: Candidates on the Issues and Personal Commitments

It's important that we educate ourselves on what each candidate stands for so that when it comes time to place our vote at the polls, we're voting for the candidate who we feel will make the most positive impact for our future.

With that said, here's your reminder to place your vote for the Primary Elections by or before this Saturday, September 18, 2010.

Not sure where your polling place is located? Use the link below to the Office of Elections poll locator to find your polling place.

http://elections3.hawaii.gov/ppl/PPL_PS_10_010_1.ASPX

And remember:

NO VOTE, NO GRUMBLE!

Candidate Forum Live!

Here We Go!

NVNG: And that concludes our candidate forum, thanks for joining us!

Meet and Greet with Neil Abercrombie

2:00

NVNG: Thank you to everyone that helped make this event happen!

Abercrombie going over 2-3 of what's important to him if he is elected Governor.

How do we go about taking care of our Kapuna?

How do you plan to balance the decrease in resources and increase in services?

1:45

Abercrombie discussing his objectives on Health and Human Services?

What progress has been made in regards to Hawaiian Issues and what is your top priority?

1:23

NVNG: Abercrombie letting the audience know "Who he is".

Gubernatorial Candidates here:

Neil Abercrombie

NVNG: Unfortunately the other Gubernatorial candidates did not show up, thus we only have one candidate for the next session.

NVNG: Jai Cunningham back up and ready to moderate for the Gubernatorial Session

1:10

NVNG: The tasty bentos came from Lanikila Pacific's Xpress Chefs

NVNG: George Kuo on slack key just joined Aaron.

12:40

NVNG: Meet and Greet Session with the Mayoral Candidates

-Intermission and Entertainment-

NVNG: It's bento time and live entertainment from Aaron Mahi

NVNG: Congressional session ended

12:10

NVNG: Media coverage is here as well. Watch your local news station for highlights of the day. Oiwi TV and 'Olelo are also covering today's session.

NVNG: Be sure to check back later this week to see the answers to these questions posted.

Final question, in summary what are 3 things you would hope to accomplish if you win election for congress?

11:56

As resources decrease and needs for health and human services are increasing what are your plans to help create funding streams for our state?

Thoughts and Opinions on Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act. What is needed as it progresses?

The question of priorities on Native Hawaiian issues being addressed.

11:40

Wharton and Hanabusa letting us know what their priorities are on Health and Human Services.

Candidates now answering "Who you?" discussing who they are and what their core values are.

NVNG: Congressional Candidates are up:

Colleen Hanabusa (1st Congressional District seat)

Ramsay Wharton (2nd Congressional District seat)

11:30

NVNG: And we're back. The audience felt the 2 minute question answer/debate format was great!

11:15

NVNG: Meet and Greet Session with the Mayoral Candidates

-Intermission and Entertainment-

NVNG: Mayoral Candidate Session just ended

10:50

What are 3 things you will accomplish if you are elected Mayor?

10:25

Addressing priorities on Native Hawaiian Issues.

What are your plans to help the homeless?

10:15

NVNG: Mayoral Candidates are up.

Panos Prevedouros

Rod Tam

Peter Carlisle

Kirk Caldwell

Answering the question of "Who are you?" and explaining to us their Core Values.

What are your priorities on Health Human Services and Housing?

Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline Nearing!

Just 8 Days Left!

Just a friendly reminder from your friends here at No Vote, No Grumble!, only 8 days left to register to vote to participate in the upcoming Primary Elections!

If you haven't done so already, make sure you register. Your vote is important. For your convenience, we've provided a Rock the Vote registration button on the right column of this blog. You can also download the form as well as an Absentee registration form from the Voter Registration Tools and Absentee Voting tab at the top of the page. If you prefer to register in person, join us this weekend, at UH's Center for Hawaiian Studies for our Candidate Forum. We'll have booths set up there along with music, food, and answers from our candidates. See you there!

Thanks!
the NVNG Team...

Live Event Blogging and UStream

Watch and Read it as it Happens

We'd like to encourage everyone to come out this Saturday for our Candidate Forum. However, if you absolutely are unable to make it to the event, follow the session right here on our blog.

You'll be able to follow a live blogging session and/or live feed of the event from the comfort of your home, desk, or local coffee shop. Along with our live broadcast, live chatting and interaction with us will be possible throughout the event. Feel free to post any questions, thoughts, or comments you'd like to share with us and your fellow viewers.
To watch the live stream on our blog, click the LIVE BROADCAST tab at the top. To watch and have access to live chat, you'll need to register on Ustream and go to our channel, which can be found here

Live blogging will take place right here on our homepage.

We're About A Week Away!

Candidate Forum, Got Your Questions Ready?

Our Candidate forum is rapidly approaching. A lot of hard work has been put into the event and we want to make sure that your questions are answered by the candidates. Here's a selection of questions that were sent in to be answered.

• If elected governor, what processes would you put in place within the State Government to ensure the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act is supported and its enactment will ensure a smooth transition towards self-governance by the Native Hawaiian population?
• What specific action steps would you take to improve the educational and academic success of our Native Hawaiian children in the public school system?
• How do you see the city and state working together in providing health, human services and housing services?
• As resources decrease and needs increase, what will your administration do to assure that the budget is not balanced on the backs of the vulnerable populations?
• What is your plan to help people who are homeless?
• How will health care reform affect Hawai`i and Native Hawaiians?

If you have any questions you would like to have answered, please let us know. You can post your questions in the comments section of this posting, send us your question via a tweet on our Twitter account, post a question to our Facebook page, or by sending us an email to novotenogrumble@gmail.com.

Music, food, fun, free parking, and your questions answered. It's going to be a great time! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Saturday, August 14, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Happening This Weekened

Gabby Pahinui Waimānalo Kanikapila

No Vote, No Grumble will be at Waimanalo Beach Park this Saturday, celebrating kiho'alu slack key music and registering new voters. We're looking forward to hearing some great music and bringing up the registered voter count!

Saturday, August 7, 2010
The Pahinui 'Ohana presents
The Third Annual Gabby Pahinui Waimānalo Kanikapila
Waimanalo Beach Park 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For more info on the event, click here

Event Calendar

We're Here, There, Everywhere!

Check out the "Event Calendar" tab at the top to find out where and when the next registration events are.

Don't forget to mark your calendar for our candidate forum event on August 14th!

This weekend's happenings:

Saturday, July 31, 2010 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Moku o Kapuaiwa, Ch. 8
145th Anniversary Fund-raising Lu'au
Nanakuli Ranch
Wai'anae Valley Farm, Ltd.
89 - 340 Farrington Hwy.

The Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Moku o Kapuaiwa, Ch. 8 is hosting a fund-raising lu'au celebrating the 145th Anniversary of the Order. There will be great Hawaiian crafts and wonderful entertainment featuring Darren Benitez. The lu'au feast is prepared by the members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I (Ch. 8)

Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for children 6-12. Children under 5 are free. For reservations, more information, or tickets, call Kamuela Magno at 295-9513 or Joseph Jerviss at 283-5578.

NO ALCOHOL.

Weekend Events

Support Great Causes and Register to Vote While There!

Saturday:

Lanakila Pacific
2nd Annual Papio Tournament – Fishin’ for Meals and more!
Saturday, July 24, 2010, 7am – 12pm
He'eia Pier in Kaneohe Bay
http://www.lanakilapacific.org/fishin-for-meals.asp

Bring your boat, buddies and luck to Lanakila Kitchen’s 2nd annual Papio Tournament for good fun, good friends and up to $5,000 in cash prizes. All proceeds will support Lanakila Meals on Wheels and more! in providing nutritious meals and support for Hawaii’s elderly in need. Last weigh-in at 1pm. Call 533-3054 or 554-5360 for more information.


Jump Start Your Future
2010 Real World Event
Saturday, July 24th, 9AM - 4PM
245 N. Kukui Street

Jump Start Your Future is a collaboration of community sponsors for the purpose of teaching independent living skills to help transitioning youths ages 16-21 create a dream for their future and a path for success. There are three components to this project: 1) a local on line Kuder Career Assessment and Planning meeting; 2) a Real World Event on Oahu; 3) a local Real World after Party to make connections and stay connected with what will help YOUth succeed.

More info here


Partners in Development Foundation
Windward 'Ohana Carnival
Saturday, July 24, 2010, 10:30am – 2:30pm
Windward City Shopping Center

A benefit for Partners in Development Foundation. PIDF's programs will be featured at various booths along with exciting rides, live entertainment, a rock climbing wall, a balloon monsoon, the list goes on! Fun for the whole family!

Save The Date!

From what I hear, this isn't going to be your typical candidate forum. Food, music, and most of all, your questions...Answered!

10th Annual Wai'anae Coast Sunset on the Beach

Can't Beat A Great Sunset!

No Vote, No Grumble took in 57 new registered this past weekend voters bringing up our total to 219. We also started handing out and collecting absentee registration forms to those already registered to vote. Sunset on the Beach was a great venue and we had a great time! Here's a write up and photos of the event courtesy of the Ka Pa'alana program at PIDF.

On June 12 & 13, 2010, Valley of Rainbows produced their 10th Annual Wai‘anae Coast Sunset on the Beach. Mā‘ili Beach Park seemed the perfect place to host the venue which is said to be the largest community event on the Leeward Coast - drawing in an estimated fifty thousand people total. For the first time, Partners in Development Foundation was blessed to have the opportunity to participate as an in-kind donor.

At the non-profit tent Tutu & Me had an art activity with their books and CDs on display. No Vote, No Grumblevolunteers encouraged visitors to exercise their right to vote as they assisted 57 people with filling Voter Registrations and 41 with Absentee Applications. At the keiki activity tent, Ka Pa‘alana had art, science, and gross motor activities which served an estimated total of 285 keiki during the two-day event.

Mahalo to Valley of Rainbows for their dedication to making dreams come true for the youth of Wai‘anae and for their success over the past 10 years with Wai‘anae Coast’s Sunset on the Beach.

For more information about Valley of Rainbows, go to www.valleyofrainbows.org

Ekolu Eha Ike Pono 1st Anuual Keiki Health Fair

Another Successful Event

Yesterday, No Vote No Grumble registered 28 people at Ekolu Eha Ike Pono 1st Anuual Keiki Health Fair sponsored by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii. The event was held at Ka Aha Aina Cafeteria- Waianae Comprehensive Health Center. There was entertainment, activities, free lunch and many prize give-aways for all that attended.

Wow! Registering To Vote Made Easy!

Click, Fill, Print, Send!

Seriously, it's as easy as that to register to vote!  If you haven't noticed already, we've got this handy button over to the right courtesy of Rock the Vote, that makes registering to vote as simple as can be.  All you need to do is click, fill out the necessary details, print, and mail.  It's even pre-addressed to your city's Office of Elections and you don't need an envelope.

So tell your friends, family, whoever, that registering to vote just got easier!

Absentee Voting

While at the booth at the Keiki Spring Fest, many people had questions about Absentee Voting.  Any registered voter can vote by absentee ballot.  It's important to know that in order to vote by absentee ballot, you must apply for it every election year.

No Vote No Grumble will begin to bring Absentee Registration Forms to events starting in July.  However,  any completed forms we collect will not be submitted until after July 20th. The City Clerk's office will not accept Absentee Ballot Registration forms before this date.  If you've already sent in an application, you should fill out another and resubmit after July 20th.

For more information, visit the "Absentee Voting" tab at the top of the page.  There, you will find a downloadable application, deadlines, and a general how to of absentee voting.

Wai'anae Coast Keiki Spring Fest

It's All About the Keiki and Their Future

From 9:00AM - 2:00PM Thursday, April 21st (that's tomorrow!), No Vote, No Grumble will have their voter registration booth set up at Wai'anae District park for the Wai'anae Coast Keiki Spring Fest.

Here's your chance to spend sometime with your keiki, enjoy some games, learn something new, and have an opportunity to register to vote if you haven't done so already.  And if you've already registered, always feel welcome to swing on by booth and come talk story with us.

Also, if you have any questions or need help with registering to vote, check out the Voter Registration Tools tab at the top of the page for helpful info.

See you tomorrow!

Weekend Recap

YMCA Healthy Kids Day

The No Vote, No Grumble booth made a stop at Bishop Museum last Saturday to participate in the YMCA's Healthy Kids Day.  It was a fun filled day and we were able to register 7 people at the event.  Two of the people who registered just became US citizens.  They were so excited to register and were looking forward to participating in the upcoming elections.  It's moments like this that remind us that voting is such a wonderful privilege and shouldn't be taken for granted.  Be excited, get registered if haven't already, and vote!  Your voice does matter!

YMCA Honolulu celebrates YMCA Healthy Kids Day with free family-friendly activities, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 17 at the Bishop Museum. Said to be the nation's largest health day for kids and families, YMCA Healthy Kids Day features activities that foster healthy living and is a part of the YMCA's larger efforts to help more kids and families become physically active.
Activities will include Ka-Boom, an obstacle course; kapa making; "balloon blast;" face painting and more. Demonstrations will be given in Zumba, hula, jazz, hip-hop and healthy cooking. Community resources like keiki ID cards, car seat safety information, health screenings, nutrition information and CPR training will be available for all guests.
There will also be a canned goods drive for the Hawai'i Food Bank. Give-aways include snack bags, teddy bears, flying discs and earth-friendly totes.
Admission is free for kama'aina and military families. For more information, call 531-9622 or visit www.ymcahonolulu.org.  -Honolulu Advertiser

Next stop, Wai'anae Keiki Spring Fest.  We'll see you there...

An Event Near You

Here, There, Everywhere...

No Vote, No Grumble! is always on the move.  If you have an event or know of any events you'd like to see our registration booth at, please let us know.  Leave us a comment here on the blog, message us on Facebook, or send us a tweet on Twitter.

Let's get people registered to vote!

Wai'anae Coast Keiki 5th Annual Spring Fest

Let's Get Registered!

On Thursday, April 22, 2010 the city of Wai'anae will be hosting their 5th Annual Wai'anae Coast Keiki Spring Fest.  The event begins at 9:00AM and lasts until 2:00PM.  No Vote, No Grumble! will have a booth set up there for you to register or re-register to vote for the next elections.  Just look for our giant banner, it shouldn't be hard to miss.  So bring the kids, have some fun, and get registered!

More details soon!

Ulu La'au Project

Let the Voter Registering Begin!

No Vote, No Grumble made an appearance at Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool's Ula La'au Project, sponsored by Kokua Hawai'i Foundation, Partners in Development Foundation, and Community Works in 96744.  Here's an excerpt from the invitation.

In ancient Hawaii the bedrock of a community was traditions and planting.  The taro symbolized a family unit - it's main root is surrounded by offspring shoots, topped by spreading green leaves, with rich soil and leaves protecting it's surrounding bank.

Ancient Hawaii had two seasons and twelve lunar months.  Kau were warm months with trade winds to harvest.  Ho'oilo are cooler months for planting.  Planting generally took place in lunar months of February and March.

Tutu and me Traveling Preschool will honor this ancient tradition by planting native tree's at Kahalu'u KEY Project on March 10, 2010.

It was a great turn out today.  We were able to get a few people to register there on site and many took the WikiWiki pamphlet home to fill out.  To top it off, The Ulu La'au Project brought in a Jack Johnson representing his Kokua Hawai'i Foundation, to perform for the keiki!  How awesome!

Napua Kahawaiola'a, Bernie Cacoulidis, and their Tutu and Me team did an awesome job today.  Mahalo to them for inviting No Vote, No Grumble to partake in today's event.  Looking forward to the next No Vote, No Grumble event!